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Mechanism of Insulin Action
White M. Mechanism of Insulin Action. 2024, 111-127. DOI: 10.1002/9781119697473.ch9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReceptor tyrosine kinasesTyrosine kinaseGrowth factor signalingSecrete sufficient insulinDysregulated insulin signalingPancreatic beta cellsMuscle insulin resistanceEnvironmental signalsSignal transductionInsulin signalingMuscle-specific deletionSystemic insulin actionSystemic insulin resistanceAdequate insulin responseFactor signalingInsulin-like growth factor signalingPlasma membraneInsulin resistanceInsulin receptorLigand bindingBeta cellsMetabolic stressChronic insulin resistanceGlucose transportTransphosphorylation
2005
Exendin-4 Uses Irs2 Signaling to Mediate Pancreatic β Cell Growth and Function*
Park S, Dong X, Fisher T, Dunn S, Omer A, Weir G, White M. Exendin-4 Uses Irs2 Signaling to Mediate Pancreatic β Cell Growth and Function*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 281: 1159-1168. PMID: 16272563, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m508307200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood GlucoseCell LineCell SurvivalCyclic AMPDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelExenatideGenotypeGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucoseGuinea PigsHumansHyperglycemiaImmunoblottingImmunohistochemistryImmunoprecipitationInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin SecretionInsulin-Secreting CellsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMiceMice, TransgenicModels, BiologicalModels, ChemicalPancreasPeptidesPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationReceptor, InsulinReceptors, GlucagonReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionTime FactorsVenomsConceptsGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsPeptide-1 receptor agonistsReceptor agonistExendin-4Beta cellsProgressive beta cell lossShort-term therapeutic effectsInsulin-like growth factorBeta-cell lossProgression of diabetesBeta-cell massBeta-cell replicationBeta-cell growthPancreatic β-cell growthΒ-cell growthIrs2 branchPrevents diabetesInsulin/insulin-like growth factorCell growthInsulin secretionTherapeutic effectIRS2 expressionLong-term effectsFatal diabetesCell lossCyclins 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 developmentDeletion of Cdkn1b ameliorates hyperglycemia by maintaining compensatory hyperinsulinemia in diabetic mice
Uchida T, Nakamura T, Hashimoto N, Matsuda T, Kotani K, Sakaue H, Kido Y, Hayashi Y, Nakayama K, White M, Kasuga M. Deletion of Cdkn1b ameliorates hyperglycemia by maintaining compensatory hyperinsulinemia in diabetic mice. Nature Medicine 2005, 11: 175-182. PMID: 15685168, DOI: 10.1038/nm1187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell NucleusCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Disease Models, AnimalEnzyme InhibitorsHyperglycemiaHyperinsulinismInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansLeptinMiceMice, KnockoutPhosphoproteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsCyclin-dependent kinasesInsulin receptor substrate 2Cell cycle progressionPancreatic beta cell proliferationPotential new targetsCompensatory hyperinsulinemiaCycle progressionProtein p27Kip1Substrate 2Type 2 diabetes mellitusPancreatic beta cellsP27Kip1Beta-cell failureBeta-cell proliferationType 2 diabetesLong formNew targetsDeletionDiabetes mellitusDiabetic miceIslet massLeptin receptorBeta cellsAnimal modelsMice
2004
Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes
Lin X, Taguchi A, Park S, Kushner J, Li F, Li Y, White M. Dysregulation of insulin receptor substrate 2 in β cells and brain causes obesity and diabetes. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2004, 114: 908-916. PMID: 15467829, PMCID: PMC518668, DOI: 10.1172/jci22217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBody WeightBrainDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DietEatingGene DeletionGene Expression RegulationGlucoseHomeostasisHumansHypothalamusInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsInsulin ResistanceIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutObesityPhosphoproteinsRandom AllocationSignal TransductionConceptsInsulin receptor substrate 2Beta cellsInsulin resistanceSufficient beta cell functionPancreas beta cellsBeta-cell failureBeta-cell functionFunctional beta cellsMonths of ageAdult beta cellsFat body massSubstrate 2Obese miceDiabetesΒ-cellsObesityPromotes RegenerationConditional knockoutCell functionMiceBrainBody massMolecular linkCell failureCells
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 expression
2002
The forkhead transcription factor Foxo1 links insulin signaling to Pdx1 regulation of pancreatic β cell growth
Kitamura T, Nakae J, Kitamura Y, Kido Y, Biggs W, Wright C, White M, Arden K, Accili D. The forkhead transcription factor Foxo1 links insulin signaling to Pdx1 regulation of pancreatic β cell growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 110: 1839-1847. PMID: 12488434, PMCID: PMC151657, DOI: 10.1172/jci16857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineCell NucleusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Epithelial CellsForkhead Box Protein O1Forkhead Transcription FactorsGenes, ReporterHomeodomain ProteinsHumansInsulinInsulin Receptor Substrate ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIslets of LangerhansKidneyMiceMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, FluorescencePancreasPhosphoproteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein IsoformsReceptor, InsulinSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsConceptsBeta-cell failureBeta-cell proliferationBeta cellsInsulin-producing beta cellsBeta-cell massCell proliferationInsulin receptor substrate 2Pdx1 expressionPancreatic β-cell growthΒ-cell growthTranscription factor FOXO1Pancreatic ductSubset of cellsForkhead transcription factor FOXO1Cell failureNuclear expressionInsulin/IGFRelative deficiencyMutant FoxO1Pdx1 promoterProgenitor cellsFOXO1Gene 1InsulinMiceDefective insulin secretion in pancreatic β cells lacking type 1 IGF receptor
Xuan S, Kitamura T, Nakae J, Politi K, Kido Y, Fisher P, Morroni M, Cinti S, White M, Herrera P, Accili D, Efstratiadis A. Defective insulin secretion in pancreatic β cells lacking type 1 IGF receptor. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2002, 110: 1011-1019. PMID: 12370279, PMCID: PMC151144, DOI: 10.1172/jci15276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 IGF receptorBeta-cell massDefective insulin secretionInsulin secretionIGF receptorInsulin releaseInadequate compensatory increaseGlucose-dependent insulin releaseBeta-cell proliferationAge-dependent impairmentPancreatic β-cellsGlucose toleranceDecrease of glucoseBeta cellsType 2Compensatory increaseCell massΒ-cellsReceptor tyrosine kinasesSecretionCell proliferationAntiapoptotic roleReceptorsTyrosine kinaseConditional mutagenesisPdx1 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 expression