Shannon Townsend
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Postdoctoral FellowAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Primary cilia regulate GLP-1 signaling in pancreatic β cells
Melena I, Jo J, Townsend S, DiGruccio S, Dong X, Zhu L, Campbell J, Hughes J. Primary cilia regulate GLP-1 signaling in pancreatic β cells. Molecular Metabolism 2026, 107: 102357. PMID: 41895439, PMCID: PMC13089038, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2026.102357.Peer-Reviewed Original Researchprimary ciliaG protein-coupled receptorssignaling compartmentsGLP-1RB cellsinsulin secretionglucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agoniststargeted inhibitionimmunogold scanning electron microscopypeptide-1 receptor agonistsresponse to incretinsGLP-1 signalingglucose-dependent insulin secretionGLP-1R signalingsubcellular organizationGPCR traffickingcilia structurereceptor agonistsGLP-1RApancreatic B-cellshuman isletsG-proteinincretin actionciliasecretory deficitPrimary cilia regulate GLP-1 signaling in pancreatic β cells
Melena I, Jo JH, Townsend SE, DiGruccio SA, Dong X, Zhu L, Campbell J, Hughes JW. Primary cilia regulate GLP-1 signaling in pancreatic β cells. Molecular Metabolism 2026, 102357. DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2026.102357.Peer-Reviewed Original Research