Regulation of insulin granule turnover in pancreatic β-cells by cleaved ICA512

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Abstract

Insulin maintains homeostasis of glucose by promoting its uptake into cells from the blood. Hyperglycemia triggers secretion of insulin from pancreatic β-cells. This process is mediated by secretory granule exocytosis. However, how β-cells keep granule stores relatively constant is still unknown. ICA512 is an intrinsic granule membrane protein, whose cytosolic domain binds β2-syntrophin, an F-actin-associated protein, and is cleaved upon granule exocytosis. The resulting cleaved cytosolic fragment, ICA512-CCF, reaches the nucleus and up-regulates the transcription of granule genes, including insulin and ICA512. Here, we show that ICA512-CCF also dimerizes with intact ICA512 on granules, thereby displacing it from β2-syntrophin. This leads to increased granule mobility and insulin release. Based on these findings, we propose a model whereby the generation of ICA512-CCF first amplifies insulin secretion. The ensuing reduction of granule stores would then increase the probability of newly generated ICA512-CCF to reach the nucleus and enhance granule biogenesis, thus allowing β-cells to constantly adjust production of granules to their storage size and consumption. Pharmacological modulation of these feedback loops may alleviate deficient insulin release in diabetes.

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)33719-33729
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftJournal of Biological Chemistry
Jahrgang283
Ausgabenummer48
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 28 Nov. 2008
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 18824546

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