2022
Biomarkers of autoimmunity and beta cell metabolism in type 1 diabetes
Yang M, Kibbey R, Mamula M. Biomarkers of autoimmunity and beta cell metabolism in type 1 diabetes. Frontiers In Immunology 2022, 13: 1028130. PMID: 36389721, PMCID: PMC9647083, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1028130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttranslational protein modificationMetabolic pathwaysType 1 diabetesCellular metabolic pathwaysImportant biological functionsAutoimmune diseasesBeta cellsCellular metabolic dysfunctionPancreatic isletsProtein modificationBiological functionsProtein structureInsulin-producing beta cellsBiomarkers of autoimmunityChronic autoimmune diseaseCell metabolismBeta-cell metabolismNumerous autoimmune diseasesPancreatic beta cellsPotential pathological consequencesNormal metabolic pathwaysDisease activityPathological consequencesSpecific autoantigensSpecific autoimmunityMetabolic cycles and signals for insulin secretion
Merrins MJ, Corkey BE, Kibbey RG, Prentki M. Metabolic cycles and signals for insulin secretion. Cell Metabolism 2022, 34: 947-968. PMID: 35728586, PMCID: PMC9262871, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Pyruvate Kinase Controls Signal Strength in the Insulin Secretory Pathway
Lewandowski SL, Cardone RL, Foster HR, Ho T, Potapenko E, Poudel C, VanDeusen HR, Sdao SM, Alves TC, Zhao X, Capozzi ME, de Souza AH, Jahan I, Thomas CJ, Nunemaker CS, Davis DB, Campbell JE, Kibbey RG, Merrins MJ. Pyruvate Kinase Controls Signal Strength in the Insulin Secretory Pathway. Cell Metabolism 2020, 32: 736-750.e5. PMID: 33147484, PMCID: PMC7685238, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyruvate kinaseATP/ADPΒ-cell metabolismAppropriate insulin secretionPotential therapeutic routeSecretory pathwayMitochondrial fuelsPancreatic β-cellsInsulin secretory pathwayOxidative phosphorylationCell metabolismNutrient metabolismPhosphoenolpyruvateCell sensingPK activatorΒ-cellsCell functionInsulin secretionPK activityOxidative functionMembrane depolarizationMitochondriaPK activationΒ-cell functionADP