2021
Insulin action at a molecular level – 100 years of progress
White M, Kahn C. Insulin action at a molecular level – 100 years of progress. Molecular Metabolism 2021, 52: 101304. PMID: 34274528, PMCID: PMC8551477, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid sequenceType 2 diabetesFunction of insulinAcid sequenceMolecular knowledgeHuman diseasesInsulin-sensitive tissuesPhysiological functionsPhysiological roleInsulin receptorInsulin-resistant statesInsulin 100 yearsInsulin actionBlood glucoseCascadeInsulinDiabetesTissueDiscoveryRegulationTreatmentRemarkable advancesRoleSequenceYears
2019
282-LB: Dysregulated FGF21 Links Hepatic Insulin Resistance to Dysfunctional BAT
STOEHR O, TAO R, COPPS K, WHITE M. 282-LB: Dysregulated FGF21 Links Hepatic Insulin Resistance to Dysfunctional BAT. Diabetes 2019, 68 DOI: 10.2337/db19-282-lb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic insulin resistanceFGF-21Insulin resistanceHFD feedingControl miceDiabetic phenotypeGlucose metabolismFGF-21 serum levelsWhole-body glucose metabolismGlucose uptakeInsulin-resistant liverImproved glucose toleranceWild-type miceHepatic glucose productionSevere diabetic phenotypeNormal glucose uptakeHealthy batsBAT dysfunctionSerum levelsGlucose toleranceBAT functionType miceNormal rangeInsulin actionAdenoviral infection
2013
Insulin receptor substrate signaling suppresses neonatal autophagy in the heart
Riehle C, Wende A, Sena S, Pires K, Pereira R, Zhu Y, Bugger H, Frank D, Bevins J, Chen D, Perry C, Dong X, Valdez S, Rech M, Sheng X, Weimer B, Gottlieb R, White M, Abel E. Insulin receptor substrate signaling suppresses neonatal autophagy in the heart. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 5319-5333. PMID: 24177427, PMCID: PMC3859408, DOI: 10.1172/jci71171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino AcidsAnimalsApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsAutophagyBeclin-1Cardiomyopathy, DilatedFetal HeartHeartHeart FailureInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IMiceMitochondria, HeartMyocytes, CardiacOxidative PhosphorylationPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalReceptor, IGF Type 1Signal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsInsulin receptor substrateInduction of autophagyActivation of mTORIGF-1R signalingPostnatal cardiac developmentUnrestrained autophagyCardiomyocyte-specific deletionGenetic suppressionCardiac developmentReceptor substrateIGF-1 receptorEssential adaptationProsurvival signalingAutophagic fluxAutophagy suppressionAutophagyMitochondrial dysfunctionMammalian heartPhysiological suppressionNeonatal starvationAutophagic activationSignalingIRS1IRS2Insulin action
2012
Pulsatile Portal Vein Insulin Delivery Enhances Hepatic Insulin Action and Signaling
Matveyenko A, Liuwantara D, Gurlo T, Kirakossian D, Man C, Cobelli C, White M, Copps K, Volpi E, Fujita S, Butler P. Pulsatile Portal Vein Insulin Delivery Enhances Hepatic Insulin Action and Signaling. Diabetes 2012, 61: 2269-2279. PMID: 22688333, PMCID: PMC3425431, DOI: 10.2337/db11-1462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DogsForkhead Transcription FactorsGlucokinaseInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceInsulin SecretionLiverMaleNerve Tissue ProteinsPortal VeinProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionConceptsPulsatile insulin secretionHepatic insulin actionInsulin secretionHepatic insulinPortal veinInsulin deliveryPulsatile patternInsulin actionDiscrete insulin secretory burstsHepatic insulin receptor substrateImpaired activationType 2 diabetes mellitusSequential liver biopsiesIntraportal insulin infusionInsulin secretory burstsHepatic insulin resistanceHepatic portal veinExpression of glucokinaseGlycemic controlDiabetes mellitusLiver biopsyInsulin resistanceInsulin infusionSecretory burstsRat modelThe AKTion in non-canonical insulin signaling
Cheng Z, White M. The AKTion in non-canonical insulin signaling. Nature Medicine 2012, 18: 351-353. PMID: 22395698, PMCID: PMC3982803, DOI: 10.1038/nm.2694.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Mechanisms of Insulin Action
White M, White M. Mechanisms of Insulin Action. 2011, 19-38. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1028-7_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-like growth factor 2Receptor tyrosine kinasesTyrosine kinaseInsulin-like signalingInsulin-like peptidesG protein-coupled receptorsInsulin-like growth factor-1Caenorhabditis elegansEnvironmental signalsHuman genomeFruit flyRelease of nutrientsGrowth factor 2Factor 1Factor 2Somatic growthKinaseLower animalsGrowth factor-1Common mechanismSimilar peptidesInsulin actionWide arrayMetabolismMetazoans
2010
Insulin signaling meets mitochondria in metabolism
Cheng Z, Tseng Y, White M. Insulin signaling meets mitochondria in metabolism. Trends In Endocrinology And Metabolism 2010, 21: 589-598. PMID: 20638297, PMCID: PMC3994704, DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2010.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein tyrosine phosphataseSirt1/PGC1α pathwayMitochondria generateRedox regulationTyrosine phosphataseIRS-PI3KMetabolic platformMitochondrial metabolismHigh ROS levelsMitochondrial biogenesisMolecular linkMitochondrial functionInsulin receptorMetabolic homeostasisMitochondrial dysfunctionROS levelsOxygen speciesMitochondriaInsulin actionMechanistic associationRecent studiesMetabolismMetabolic diseasesBiogenesisChain integrityChapter 331 IRS-Protein Scaffolds and Insulin/IGF Action in Central and Peripheral Tissues
White M. Chapter 331 IRS-Protein Scaffolds and Insulin/IGF Action in Central and Peripheral Tissues. 2010, 2873-2883. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374145-5.00331-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin-like growth factor signalsInsulin-like receptorGrowth factor signalsΒ-cell growthIRS proteinsNutrient homeostasisFactor signalsAdapter moleculeSystemic growthInsulin receptorSimilar signalingInsulin targetsRational platformCommon systemic disordersType 2 diabetesCascadePhysiologic roleInsulin actionInsulin resistanceSystemic disordersIGF actionInsulin responseInsulin secretionCardiovascular diseaseDiabetic tissues
2009
The Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis
Guo S, Copps K, Dong X, Park S, Cheng Z, Pocai A, Rossetti L, Sajan M, Farese R, White M. The Irs1 Branch of the Insulin Signaling Cascade Plays a Dominant Role in Hepatic Nutrient Homeostasis. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2009, 29: 5070-5083. PMID: 19596788, PMCID: PMC2738277, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00138-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietHepatic nutrient homeostasisIntracerebroventricular insulin infusionSuppression of HGPImpaired glucose toleranceHyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clampHepatic insulin actionHepatic glucose productionHepatic Irs1Cre-loxP approachLivers of controlGlucose toleranceInsulin infusionInsulin Signaling CascadeInsulin sensitivityPostprandial hyperglycemiaGlucose homeostasisInsulin actionPrincipal mediatorGlucose productionLipogenic genesMiceTyrosine phosphorylationLiverIRS2
2008
Muscle-Specific IRS-1 Ser→Ala Transgenic Mice Are Protected From Fat-Induced Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle
Morino K, Neschen S, Bilz S, Sono S, Tsirigotis D, Reznick RM, Moore I, Nagai Y, Samuel V, Sebastian D, White M, Philbrick W, Shulman GI. Muscle-Specific IRS-1 Ser→Ala Transgenic Mice Are Protected From Fat-Induced Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle. Diabetes 2008, 57: 2644-2651. PMID: 18633112, PMCID: PMC2551673, DOI: 10.2337/db06-0454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanineAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsBlotting, WesternDietary FatsFemaleGlucose Clamp TechniqueGlucose Tolerance TestImmunoprecipitationInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMuscle, SkeletalPhosphorylationSerineTriglyceridesConceptsSerine phosphorylationIRS-1IRS-1-associated phosphatidylinositolSkeletal muscleInsulin-stimulated IRS-1-associated phosphatidylinositolWild-type transgenic miceFat-induced insulin resistanceInsulin receptor substrateTransgenic miceReceptor substrateInsulin signalingAkt phosphorylationPhosphorylationCellular mechanismsCritical roleGlucose uptakeHigh-fat feedingInsulin resistanceMuscle glucose uptakeInsulin actionVivoSerInsulin-stimulated muscle glucose uptakeImportant rolePhosphatidylinositolGenetic Deficiency of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Corrects Diabetes in Mouse Models of Insulin Resistance
Tanabe K, Liu Z, Patel S, Doble B, Li L, Cras-Méneur C, Martinez S, Welling C, White M, Bernal-Mizrachi E, Woodgett J, Permutt M. Genetic Deficiency of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Corrects Diabetes in Mouse Models of Insulin Resistance. PLOS Biology 2008, 6: e37. PMID: 18288891, PMCID: PMC2245985, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-cell massIrs2-/- miceInsulin resistanceMouse modelType 2 diabetes mellitusObese insulin-resistant individualsWhole-body glucose disposalOnset of diabetesPdx1 levelsBeta-cell functionBeta-cell lossInsulin-resistant individualsBeta-cell replicationGSK-3betaBeta-cell proliferationInsulin receptor substrate 2Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitorDiabetes mellitusDiabetes onsetEarly diabetesPI-3K/Akt pathwayGlucose disposalGSK-3beta activityDiabetesInsulin actionThe Relationship Between the Insulin Receptor Substrates and Metabolic Disease
White M. The Relationship Between the Insulin Receptor Substrates and Metabolic Disease. Contemporary Endocrinology 2008, 255-278. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-116-5_14.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS‐1) plays a unique role in normal epidermal physiology
Sadagurski M, Nofech‐Mozes S, Weingarten G, White M, Kadowaki T, Wertheimer E. Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS‐1) plays a unique role in normal epidermal physiology. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2007, 213: 519-527. PMID: 17508357, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.21131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNull miceIRS-1IRS-1 null miceIRS-2Skin physiologySkin cellsNormal epidermal physiologyInsulin receptor substrate-1Primary skin cellsSkin differentiationIRS-2 proteinReceptor substrate-1Skin epidermal cellsInsulin actionAdvanced stageExpression of K1Histological analysisNull skinSkin sectionsInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsEpidermal physiologyMiceSkin keratinocytesMarked decreaseEffects of inactivationAnalysis of compensatory β-cell response in mice with combined mutations of Insr and Irs2
Kim J, Kido Y, Scherer P, White M, Accili D. Analysis of compensatory β-cell response in mice with combined mutations of Insr and Irs2. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2007, 292: e1694-e1701. PMID: 17299086, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00430.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdiponectinAdipose TissueAnimalsAnimals, NewbornDiabetes MellitusGlucose Tolerance TestGrowth DisordersHyperinsulinismInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceInsulin-Secreting CellsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLeptinLiverMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalMutationOrgan SizeOsmolar ConcentrationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoproteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor, InsulinConceptsBeta-cell dysfunctionBeta-cell massInsulin resistanceInsulin secretionType 2 diabetes resultsCompensatory insulin secretionBeta-cell responseImpaired insulin actionType 2 diabetesΒ-cell responseBeta-cell growthBeta-cell physiologyDiabetes resultsInsulin levelsMetabolic controlInsulin actionProgressive deteriorationDiabetesRobust increaseDysfunctionCompensatory responseMiceSecretionComprehensive treatmentINSR
2003
Insulin Signaling in Health and Disease
White M. Insulin Signaling in Health and Disease. Science 2003, 302: 1710-1711. PMID: 14657487, DOI: 10.1126/science.1092952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCytokinesDiabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansInflammationInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMiceModels, BiologicalObesityPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionSomatomedinsUpregulation of insulin receptor substrate-2 in pancreatic β cells prevents diabetes
Hennige A, Burks D, Ozcan U, Kulkarni R, Ye J, Park S, Schubert M, Fisher T, Dow M, Leshan R, Zakaria M, Mossa-Basha M, White M. Upregulation of insulin receptor substrate-2 in pancreatic β cells prevents diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 112: 1521-1532. PMID: 14617753, PMCID: PMC259126, DOI: 10.1172/jci18581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell SizeDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dietary FatsGene Expression RegulationHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansIslets of Langerhans TransplantationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPhosphoproteinsReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionSurvival RateUp-RegulationConceptsPancreatic beta-cell functionPeripheral insulin actionBeta-cell failureBeta-cell functionType 2 diabetesIrs2-/- miceInsulin receptor substrate 2Beta-cell growthBeta cell-specific expressionPrevents diabetesObese miceTransgenic isletsInsulin secretionWT isletsIRS2 expressionPharmacological approachesBeta cellsPhysiologic responsesInsulin actionRational treatmentDiabetesInsulin/IGFCell functionMiceCell-specific expressionInsulin Receptor Substrate-2 Deficiency Impairs Brain Growth and Promotes Tau Phosphorylation
Schubert M, Brazil D, Burks D, Kushner J, Ye J, Flint C, Farhang-Fallah J, Dikkes P, Warot X, Rio C, Corfas G, White M. Insulin Receptor Substrate-2 Deficiency Impairs Brain Growth and Promotes Tau Phosphorylation. Journal Of Neuroscience 2003, 23: 7084-7092. PMID: 12904469, PMCID: PMC6740672, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.23-18-07084.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsApoptosisBody WeightBrainCell CountCell DivisionCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCerebellumCrosses, GeneticEnzyme InhibitorsHeterozygoteIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutNeuronsOrgan SizePhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationReceptor, IGF Type 1Signal TransductionTau ProteinsConceptsMolecular linkInsulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteinsBrain growthNeurodegenerative diseasesPancreatic beta-cell functionPeripheral insulin actionSubstrate proteinsBeta-cell functionTyrosine phosphorylationLike growth factorIrs2 branchInsulin resistanceTau phosphorylationIRS2 geneNeuronal proliferationInsulin actionMouse brainInsulin-IGFGrowth factorPhosphorylationIRS2DiabetesBody growthDiseaseMiceChapter 72 IRS-Protein Scaffolds and Insulin/IGF Action
White M. Chapter 72 IRS-Protein Scaffolds and Insulin/IGF Action. 2003, 409-419. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012124546-7/50433-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIRS protein familyMultiple biological processesIRS proteinsIL-9 signalingTissue agingBiological processesIRS-2Growth controlPeripheral insulin sensitivityPeripheral insulin actionType 2 diabetesPancreatic p-cellsCell functionIRS2IGF actionIL-4Insulin sensitivityInflammatory responseInsulin actionInsulin secretionIL-7Immune responseFundamental roleTumor growthP cells
2002
Pdx1 restores β cell function in Irs2 knockout mice
Kushner J, Ye J, Schubert M, Burks D, Dow M, Flint C, Dutta S, Wright C, Montminy M, White M. Pdx1 restores β cell function in Irs2 knockout mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 109: 1193-1201. PMID: 11994408, PMCID: PMC150960, DOI: 10.1172/jci14439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBlood GlucoseBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHomeodomain ProteinsInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMaleMiceMice, KnockoutPhosphoproteinsReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsConceptsOnset of diabetesPeripheral insulin actionBeta-cell failureType 2 diabetesBeta-cell massEarly-onset diabetesIrs2 knockout micePancreatic beta-cell growthBeta-cell growthWeeks of ageIrs2 branchHepatocyte nuclear factorGlucose toleranceExpression of Pdx1Knockout miceBeta cellsDiabetesInsulin actionInsulin/MiceNuclear factorTranscription factor Pdx1Cell functionIsletsTransgenic expressionInsulin Signaling After Exercise in Insulin Receptor Substrate-2-Deficient Mice
Howlett K, Sakamoto K, Hirshman M, Aschenbach W, Dow M, White M, Goodyear L. Insulin Signaling After Exercise in Insulin Receptor Substrate-2-Deficient Mice. Diabetes 2002, 51: 479-483. PMID: 11812758, DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.51.2.479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhosphotyrosine-associated phosphatidylinositolIRS-2 tyrosine phosphorylationIRS-2 signalingInsulin receptor substrate-2-deficient (IRS2(-/-)) miceWild-type miceIRS-2-deficient miceEnhanced insulin actionWT miceTyrosine phosphorylationTreadmill exerciseInsulin receptor substrateInsulin actionMiceImmediate periodSkeletal muscleInsulin-stimulated responsesInsulin signalingMarked increaseReceptor substrateExerciseInsulinPresent studySignalingPhosphorylation