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Impaired Mitochondrial Signaling for Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic [Beta]-cells of Bcl-[x.sub.L] Transgenic Mice

Authors :
ZHOU, YUN-PING
BINDOKAS, VYTAUTAS P
ROE, MICHAEL W
MITTAL, ANSHU
PENA, JOHN C
OSTREGA, DIANE
BALDWIN, AARON C
PHILIPSON, LOUIS H
THOMPSON, CRAIG B
Source :
Diabetes. May, 1999, Vol. 48 Issue 5, SA248
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Transgenic mice with targeted over-expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bc1-[x.sub.L] in pancreatic [Beta]-cells develop hyperglycemia due to deficient insulin secretion. Since Bc1-[x.sub.L] is present on mitochondrial membranes and affects mitochondrial [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Diabetes -- Research
Health

Details

ISSN :
00121797
Volume :
48
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Diabetes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.54776801