2021
Insulin receptor substrate 1, but not IRS2, plays a dominant role in regulating pancreatic alpha cell function in mice
Takatani T, Shirakawa J, Shibue K, Gupta M, Kim H, Lu S, Hu J, White M, Kennedy R, Kulkarni R. Insulin receptor substrate 1, but not IRS2, plays a dominant role in regulating pancreatic alpha cell function in mice. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2021, 296: 100646. PMID: 33839150, PMCID: PMC8131928, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAKT Ser/Thr kinaseInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsSer/Thr kinaseAlpha-cell functionGlobal protein translationCell functionInsulin receptor substrate-1Pancreatic alpha-cell functionDownstream target genesReceptor substrate-1Alpha cellsAlpha-cell lineGlucagon secretionSubstrate proteinsProtein translationTarget genesSubstrate-1Downstream proteinsDominant regulatorPancreatic alpha cellsMitochondrial dysfunctionCognate receptorsIRS2Normal glucose toleranceCell lines
2019
Phosphorylation of Forkhead Protein FoxO1 at S253 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Mice
Zhang K, Guo X, Yan H, Wu Y, Pan Q, Shen J, Li X, Chen Y, Li L, Qi Y, Xu Z, Xie W, Zhang W, Threadgill D, He L, Villarreal D, Sun Y, White M, Zheng H, Guo S. Phosphorylation of Forkhead Protein FoxO1 at S253 Regulates Glucose Homeostasis in Mice. Endocrinology 2019, 160: 1333-1347. PMID: 30951171, PMCID: PMC6482038, DOI: 10.1210/en.2018-00853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey phosphorylation sitesForkhead protein FoxO1Protein kinase BTranscription factor forkhead box O1Factor forkhead box O1FOXO1 nuclear localizationMultiple physiological functionsMouse Foxo1Forkhead box O1Pancreatic plasticityPhosphorylation sitesHuman FOXO1Nuclear localizationTarget genesMolecular basisS253Kinase BFoxO1 activityPhysiological functionsGlucose homeostasisBox O1Pancreatic β-cell functionFOXO1PhosphorylationHepatic glucose production
2010
Extreme makeover of pancreatic α-cells
Zaret K, White M. Extreme makeover of pancreatic α-cells. Nature 2010, 464: 1132-1133. PMID: 20414295, PMCID: PMC3982719, DOI: 10.1038/4641132a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Cyclins D2 and D1 Are Essential for Postnatal Pancreatic β-Cell Growth
Kushner J, Ciemerych M, Sicinska E, Wartschow L, Teta M, Long S, Sicinski P, White M. Cyclins D2 and D1 Are Essential for Postnatal Pancreatic β-Cell Growth. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2005, 25: 3752-3762. PMID: 15831479, PMCID: PMC1084308, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.25.9.3752-3762.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell massAdult beta-cell massD2 mRNA expressionCyclin D2 mRNA expressionBeta-cell proliferationMonths of agePancreatic β-cell growthBeta cell expansionΒ-cell growthGlucose intoleranceGlucose toleranceInsulin secretionGlucose homeostasisAdult miceBeta cellsIslet growthPancreatic isletsCyclin D1MRNA expressionDiabetesMiceCyclin D2Cyclin D3Adult murineIslet development
2003
cAMP promotes pancreatic β-cell survival via CREB-mediated induction of IRS2
Jhala U, Canettieri G, Screaton R, Kulkarni R, Krajewski S, Reed J, Walker J, Lin X, White M, Montminy M. cAMP promotes pancreatic β-cell survival via CREB-mediated induction of IRS2. Genes & Development 2003, 17: 1575-1580. PMID: 12842910, PMCID: PMC196130, DOI: 10.1101/gad.1097103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell LineCell SurvivalColforsinCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDiabetes MellitusGene Expression RegulationGlucagonGlucagon-Like Peptide 1GlucoseGlucose IntoleranceHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMiceMice, TransgenicPeptide FragmentsPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein PrecursorsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTransfectionTransgenesTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsPancreatic β-cell survivalActivity of CREBSecond messenger cAMPSurvival kinase AktΒ-cell survivalKinase AktPathway componentsA-CREBCREB actionExpression of IRS2Cell survivalBeta-cell apoptosisDirect targetIslet cell survivalNovel mechanismCREBIRS2ExpressionCAMPInductionTransgeneAktIGF-1ApoptosisSurvival