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The P300 acetyltransferase inhibitor C646 promotes membrane translocation of insulin receptor protein substrate and interaction with the insulin receptor
Peng J, Ramatchandirin B, Wang Y, Pearah A, Namachivayam K, Wolf R, Steele K, MohanKumar K, Yu L, Guo S, White M, Maheshwari A, He L. The P300 acetyltransferase inhibitor C646 promotes membrane translocation of insulin receptor protein substrate and interaction with the insulin receptor. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2022, 298: 101621. PMID: 35074429, PMCID: PMC8850660, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbsence of insulinP300 acetyltransferase activityTyrosine kinase activityAcetyltransferase activityInsulin receptorObese patientsTyrosine phosphorylationRole of acetylationInsulinNormal functionMembrane translocationSubsequent activationC646PatientsLiver hepatocytesProtein substratesInhibitionReceptorsMolecular mechanismsHepatocytesPhosphorylationBeta subunitKinase activityObesityUnique effects
2013
Myocardial Loss of IRS1 and IRS2 Causes Heart Failure and Is Controlled by p38α MAPK During Insulin Resistance
Qi Y, Xu Z, Zhu Q, Thomas C, Kumar R, Feng H, Dostal D, White M, Baker K, Guo S. Myocardial Loss of IRS1 and IRS2 Causes Heart Failure and Is Controlled by p38α MAPK During Insulin Resistance. Diabetes 2013, 62: 3887-3900. PMID: 24159000, PMCID: PMC3806607, DOI: 10.2337/db13-0095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIRS2 proteinGene expressionType 2 diabetesEnergy metabolism gene expressionInsulin resistanceMetabolic gene expressionBox class ODouble knockout miceHeart failureActivation of p38Chronic insulin exposureActivation of p38αMetabolism gene expressionProtein kinaseRole of IRS1Cellular metabolismMolecular mechanismsInsulin receptorNeonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytesP38α MAPKCause heart failureCellular dysfunctionIRS1Myocardial insulin resistanceClass O
2003
Molecular Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in IRS-2-Deficient Hepatocytes
Valverde A, Burks D, Fabregat I, Fisher T, Carretero J, White M, Benito M. Molecular Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in IRS-2-Deficient Hepatocytes. Diabetes 2003, 52: 2239-2248. PMID: 12941762, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.52.9.2239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntigens, Polyomavirus TransformingCell Line, TransformedFemaleForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGluconeogenesisGlucose-6-PhosphataseGlycogen SynthaseGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3HepatocytesHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIsoenzymesMaleMiceMice, Mutant StrainsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphatidylinositol PhosphatesPhosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP)PhosphoproteinsPregnancyProtein Kinase CProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRetroviridaeSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsConceptsGluconeogenic gene expressionIRS-2Gene expressionPrimary hepatocytesAtypical protein kinase CIRS-1-associated phosphatidylinositolIRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylationInsulin-induced phosphatidylinositolTranslocation of phosphatidylinositolInsulin receptor substrateGlycogen synthase kinaseProtein kinase CActivation of AktDownstream phosphatidylinositolTyrosine phosphorylationPlasma membraneReceptor substrateGlycogen synthase activityMolecular mechanismsSynthase kinaseInsulin stimulationKinase CHepatocyte cell linePhosphatidylinositolFunctional insulinEssential role of protein kinase Cζ in the impairment of insulin‐induced glucose transport in IRS‐2‐deficient brown adipocytes
Arribas M, Valverde A, Burks D, Klein J, Farese R, White M, Benito M. Essential role of protein kinase Cζ in the impairment of insulin‐induced glucose transport in IRS‐2‐deficient brown adipocytes. FEBS Letters 2003, 536: 161-166. PMID: 12586357, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(03)00049-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGLUT4 translocationIRS-2/PIBrown adipocytesInsulin-induced glucose transportProtein kinase C zetaIRS-2-associated phosphatidylinositolKinase-inactive mutantGlucose uptakeWild-type cellsProtein kinase CζEssential roleInsulin receptor substrate-2-deficient (IRS2(-/-)) miceC zetaPKC-zetaMolecular mechanismsIRS-2Impaired glucose uptakeGlucose transportAdipocytesTranslocationCellsUptakeMutantsPhosphatidylinositolCζ
2002
IRS proteins and the common path to diabetes
White M. IRS proteins and the common path to diabetes. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2002, 283: e413-e422. PMID: 12169433, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00514.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsIRS protein functionsProteosome-mediated degradationCommon regulatory pathwayCommon molecular mechanismIntracellular signaling cascadesInsulin/IGF receptorIRS-2 signalingCell surface receptorsIRS proteinsSubstrate proteinsPancreatic beta-cell growthProtein functionGrowth factor actionNutrient sensingSerine phosphorylationRegulatory pathwaysSignaling cascadesIGF-signaling pathwayInsulin resistanceMolecular mechanismsIRS-2Insulin-like growth factor actionIRS-1Broader role