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Long-term exposure to genistein improves insulin secretory function of pancreatic β-cells
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European Journal of Pharmacology . Aug2009, Vol. 616 Issue 1-3, p321-327. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: We recently found that genistein, a plant-derived natural compound, is a novel cAMP signaling agonist in pancreatic β-cells. In the present study, we further show that exposure of clonal insulin secreting (INS-1E) cells to genistein for 48 h enhanced glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS), whereas insulin content was not altered, suggesting that genistein-enhanced GSIS is not due to a modulation of insulin synthesis. This genistein effect is protein tyrosine kinase- and KATP channel-independent. In addition, genistein had no effect on glucose transporter-2 expression or cellular ATP production, but similarly augmented pyruvate-stimulated insulin secretion in INS-1E cells, indicating that the improvement of insulin secretory function by long-term genistein exposure is not related to an alternation in glucose uptake or the glycolytic pathway. The enhanced insulin secretion by genistein was associated with elevated intracellular Ca2+ concentration and dependent on protein kinase A and new protein synthesis as this effect was completely blocked by N-[2-(p-Bromocinnamylamino)ethyl]-5-isoquinolinesulfonamide or cycloheximide. Similarly, 48 h of genistein exposure also enhanced GSIS in freshly isolated mouse and human pancreatic islets, suggesting a non-species-specific and biologically relevant effect. These findings provide evidence that genistein may be a novel bioactive compound that has an anti-diabetic effect by improving insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00142999
- Volume :
- 616
- Issue :
- 1-3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Pharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43528388
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.06.005