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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
2017
Endotoxemia-mediated activation of acetyltransferase P300 impairs insulin signaling in obesity
Cao J, Peng J, An H, He Q, Boronina T, Guo S, White M, Cole P, He L. Endotoxemia-mediated activation of acetyltransferase P300 impairs insulin signaling in obesity. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 131. PMID: 28743992, PMCID: PMC5526866, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00163-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Line, TumorE1A-Associated p300 ProteinEndoplasmic Reticulum StressEndotoxemiaGene Expression ProfilingImmunoblottingInsulinInsulin ResistanceLipopolysaccharidesLiverMaleMembrane ProteinsMice, Inbred C57BLMice, ObeseObesityProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionX-Box Binding Protein 1ConceptsInsulin resistanceP300 acetyltransferase activityHigh-fat diet-fedChronic low-grade inflammationObese ob/ob miceOb/ob miceLow-grade inflammationDiet-induced obesityAcetyltransferase activityElevated plasma concentrationsPromising therapeutic targetCytoplasm of hepatocytesEndoplasmic reticulum stressObese patientsObese miceInsulin sensitivityIntestinal permeabilityOb micePlasma concentrationsDisrupts insulinTherapeutic targetImpairs insulinPharmacological inhibitionGlucose productionObesity