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.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33719-33729 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 283 |
Issue number | 48 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2008 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 18824546 |
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