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Journal articles on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Kim, P. H., and M. F. Kagnoff. "Transforming growth factor beta 1 increases IgA isotype switching at the clonal level." Journal of Immunology 145, no. 11 (December 1, 1990): 3773–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.145.11.3773.

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Abstract Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF beta 1) has important effects on expression of the IgA isotype. TGF beta 1 alone, or in combination with IL-5 or IL-2 increases IgA secretion by populations of LPS-activated surface IgA negative (sIgA-) spleen B cells, while concurrently decreasing IgM and IgG secretion. The present study demonstrates the activity of TGF beta 1 as an IgA isotype switch factor at the clonal level. Stimulation of LPS-activated sIgA- spleen B cell populations with TGF beta 1, or a combination of TGF beta 1 and IL-2, resulted in a significant increase in total numbers of IgA secreting cells, and this increase ultimately was paralleled by an increase in total IgA secretion. Using limiting dilution analysis, TGF beta 1 was shown to increase the frequency of IgA secreting B cell clones, by approximately 20-fold. This was not accompanied by increased numbers of IgA secreting cells/clone. In contrast, IL-2 does not have activity as an IgA switch factor, but does increase IgA production by B cells already committed to secrete that isotype. Cell cycle inhibitors such as thymidine and hydroxyurea also selectively increased numbers of IgA secreting cells and total IgA secretion among populations of LPS-activated sIgA- spleen B cells. This suggests the IgA enhancing activity of TGF beta 1 may, in part, be related to its ability to inhibit cell growth.
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Roldán, E., C. Rodriguez, G. Navas, C. Parra, and J. A. Brieva. "Cytokine network regulating terminal maturation of human bone marrow B cells capable of spontaneous and high rate Ig secretion in vitro." Journal of Immunology 149, no. 7 (October 1, 1992): 2367–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.149.7.2367.

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Abstract Human bone marrow (BM) B cells capable of spontaneous and high rate Ig secretion for 14 days in vitro have been described previously. We have shown recently that Ig secretion by these BM cells depends on stromal adherent BM cell-derived factors identified as IL-6 and fibronectin. Our report shows that the endogenous generation of IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha in serum-containing cultures of BM mononuclear cells (BMMC) is also involved in the control of Ig-secreting cells, because their blockade with specific antibodies markedly reduced Ig production. Further experiments revealed that IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha acted by regulating IL-6 production, as can be deduced from the following findings: 1) the inhibition of Ig secretion caused by either anti-IL-1 beta or anti-TNF-alpha antibodies could be reversed by exogenous IL-6; 2) the addition of either of these antibodies inhibited endogenous IL-6 production in BMMC cultures; 3) IL-1 beta plus TNF-alpha, but neither one alone, restored complete IL-6 and Ig production by BMMC in serum-free cultures. Moreover, adherent, but not nonadherent, BM cells were responsible for endogenous IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha secretion. Finally, IL-1 beta plus TNF-alpha induced the production of IL-6, but not of Ig, by adherent BM cells. Neither IL-6 nor Ig production was induced by adding this cytokine combination to nonadherent BM cell cultures, despite the fact that this fraction contained all the Ig-secreting cells. However, the addition of IL-6 restored Ig secretion in this cell fraction. These results suggest that IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha produced by adherent BM cells synergistically induce early IL-6 generation, which, in turn, drives BM B cell producers into the high rate Ig-secreting state.
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Rastogi, D. P., A. C. Saxena, and Sunil Kumar. "Pancreatic beta-cell regeneration." British Homeopathic Journal 77, no. 03 (July 1988): 147–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0007-0785(88)80071-1.

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Abstract Cephalendra, indica ∅ (41% v/v alcoholic extract of the wild variety of Cephalendra indica Naud.), on regular administration in doses ranging from 25 μml to 75 μml/100 g of body weight (gbw) by the oral or intraperitoneal (ip) route produced a significant fall in blood sugar level in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Biochemical studies showed stabilization of blood sugar level in 70% of cases of fourteen to twenty days after withdrawal of the drug. Histopathological studies revealed regeneration of pancreatic β cells. The hypothesis is that the drug acts through the hypothalamo-hypophysial-pancreatic axis, producing selective regeneration of β cells. The drug may indirectly release inhibitory factors from hypothalamic neurons, inhibiting the secretion of growth hormone and triggering insulin secretion from β cells. The therapeutic action of the drug on pancreatic β cells and lack of acute and subacute toxicity may open up new prospects in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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Karatug Kacar, A., S. Gezginci-Oktayoglu, and S. Bolkent. "4-Methylcatechol stimulates apoptosis and reduces insulin secretion by decreasing betacellulin and inhibin beta-A in INS-1 beta-cells." Human & Experimental Toxicology 37, no. 11 (February 23, 2018): 1123–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0960327118758365.

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Insulinoma INS-1 cell line is a pancreatic beta cell tumor which is characterized with high insulin content and secretion in response to increasing glucose levels. 4-Methylcatechol (4-MC) is a metabolite of quercetin, which is known as a potential drug for inhibition of tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to determine the applying doses of 4-methylcatechol (4-MC) for triggening cell death and decreasing the cell function of rat insulinoma INS-1 beta cells. The rate of apoptosis and the amount of insulin in the cell and the secretions were determined by the ELISA method. Betacellulin (BTC) and inhibin beta-A amounts in both the cell and the glucose induced secretion were investigated by Western blotting. Furthermore, BTC, Inhibin beta-A, Ins1, Ins2, and GLUT2 gene expression levels were determined by the by the real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method. We noted a significant decrease in cell viability, while an increase in apoptotic cell death by 4-MC treatment. It caused a decrease in the secretion of BTC, expressions of both BTC and inhibin beta-A. We showed a decrease in the expressions of Ins1 and GLUT2, while there is no alteration in the level of insulin protein. Insulin secretion levels increased in INS-1 cells given 4-MC by basal glucose concentration while they did not response to high concentration of glucose, which indicates that 4-MC disrupts the functionality of INS-1 cells. These results revealed that 4-MC induces apoptosis and decreases insulin secretion by reducing BTC and inhibin beta-A in insulinoma INS-1 cells. Thus, 4-MC may be offered as a potential molecule for treatment of insulinoma.
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Dela, F., K. J. Mikines, B. Tronier, and H. Galbo. "Diminished arginine-stimulated insulin secretion in trained men." Journal of Applied Physiology 69, no. 1 (July 1, 1990): 261–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1990.69.1.261.

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Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion is depressed by training. To further elucidate the beta-cell adaptation to training, a nonglucose secretagogue was applied. Arginine was infused for 90 min to seven trained and seven untrained young men. Arginine and glucose concentrations increased identically in the groups. The insulin response was biphasic and waned despite increasing arginine concentrations. Both these phases as well as C-peptide responses were reduced in trained subjects, whereas proinsulin responses were similar in the groups. Identical increases were found in glucagon, growth hormone, catecholamines, and production and disappearance of glucose; identical decreases were found in free fatty acids, glycerol, and beta-hydroxybutyrate. In conclusion, in men training diminishes both arginine- and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, indicating a profound beta-cell adaptation. Being enhanced, the effects of insulin on both production and disposal of glucose are changed in the opposite direction to beta-cell secretion by training. The responses of glucagon- and growth hormone-secreting cells to arginine do not change with training.
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Sjoholm, A. "Nitric oxide donor SIN-1 inhibits insulin release." American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology 271, no. 4 (October 1, 1996): C1098—C1102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.1996.271.4.c1098.

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Preceding the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, pancreatic islets are infiltrated by macrophages secreting interleukin-1 beta, which exerts cytotoxic and inhibitory actions on islet beta-cell insulin secretion through induction of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. The influence of the NO donor 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1) on insulin secretion from isolated pancreatic islets in response to various secretagogues was investigated. Stimulation of insulin release evoked by glucose, phospholipase C activation with carbachol, and protein kinase C activation with phorbol ester were obtained by SIN-1, whereas the response to adenylyl cyclase activation or K(+)-induced depolarization was not affected. It is concluded that enzymes involved in glucose catabolism, phospholipase C or protein kinase C, may be targeted by NO. Reversal of SIN-1 inhibition of glucose-stimulated insulin release by dithiothreitol suggests that NO may inhibit insulin secretion partly by S-nitrosylation of thiol residues in key proteins in the stimulus-secretion coupling. These adverse effects of NO on the beta-cell stimulus-secretion coupling may be of importance for the development of the impaired insulin secretion characterizing diabetes mellitus.
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Shcherbina, L., A. Edlund, J. L. S. Esguerra, M. Abels, Y. Zhou, E. Ottosson-Laakso, C. B. Wollheim, O. Hansson, L. Eliasson, and N. Wierup. "Endogenous beta-cell CART regulates insulin secretion and transcription of beta-cell genes." Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 447 (May 2017): 52–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2017.02.027.

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Brüning, Dennis, Kathrin Hatlapatka, Verena Lier-Glaubitz, Vincent Andermark, Stephan Scherneck, Ingo Ott, and Ingo Rustenbeck. "Pharmacological inhibition of thioredoxin reductase increases insulin secretion and diminishes beta cell viability." Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 394, no. 6 (January 19, 2021): 1133–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00210-020-02046-2.

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AbstractApparently, both a decrease in beta cell function and in beta cell mass contribute to the progressive worsening of type 2 diabetes. So, it is of particular interest to define factors which are relevant for the regulation of insulin secretion and at the same time for the maintenance of beta cell mass. The NADPH-thioredoxin system has a candidate role for such a dual function. Here, we have characterized the effects of a highly specific inhibitor of thioredoxin reductase, AM12, on the viability and function of insulin-secreting MIN6 cells and isolated NMRI mouse islets. Viability was checked by MTT testing and the fluorescent live-dead assay. Apoptosis was assessed by annexin V assay. Insulin secretion of perifused islets was measured by ELISA. The cytosolic Ca2+ concentration was measured by the Fura technique. Acute exposure of perifused pancreatic islets to 5 μM AM12 was without significant effect on insulin secretion. Islets cultured for 24 h in 0.5 or 5 μM AM12 showed unchanged basal secretion during perifusion, but the response to 30 mM glucose was significantly enhanced by 5 μM. Twenty-four-hour exposure to 5 μM AM12 proved to be without effect on the viability of MIN6 cells, whereas longer exposure was clearly toxic. Islets were more susceptible, showing initial signs of apoptosis after 24-h exposure to 5 μM AM12. The activity of the NADPH-thioredoxin system is indispensable for beta cell viability but may have a limiting effect on glucose-induced insulin secretion.
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Ehrhardt, R. O., W. Strober, and G. R. Harriman. "Effect of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 on IgA isotype expression. TGF-beta 1 induces a small increase in sIgA+ B cells regardless of the method of B cell activation." Journal of Immunology 148, no. 12 (June 15, 1992): 3830–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.148.12.3830.

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Abstract Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) has been reported to play an important role in IgA isotype expression when B cells are stimulated with LPS. The goal of the present study was to determine whether TGF-beta has similar effects on IgA isotype expression under more physiologic conditions utilizing a variety of B cell activation systems. As previously reported, in the LPS system TGF-beta caused a small, but significant, absolute increase in surface IgA (sIgA) expression and a very definite increase in IgA secretion; these effects were enhanced by IL-2 and IL-5. In the case of B cell stimulation with another B cell stimulant, the thymus-independent type II mitogen, anti-IgD-dextran, TGF-beta led to a similar small increase in sIgA expression, but caused suppression of IgA secretion. Using the Th2 cell clones CDC35 and D10 to stimulate resting B cells in a cognate and non-cognate T cell-dependent fashion, respectively, TGF-beta again increased sIgA expression to a similar small extent. TGF-beta at low doses (0.1 ng/ml) did not increase IgA secretion significantly and, at higher doses (1.0 ng/ml) caused significant suppression of IgA secretion. Addition of various cytokines (IL-2, -4, -5, D10sup) other than TGF-beta to stimulated B cells did not increase sIgA expression, but did give rise to increased amounts of IgA secretion, especially when activated D10 T cells were used as the B cell stimulant. Finally, the addition of an antibody against TGF-beta to cultures containing TGF-beta on day 2 led to partial or complete reversal of the inhibitory effects of TGF-beta on IgA secretion. In conclusion, TGF-beta causes a consistent, but small increase in sIgA+ B cells, in cultures of B cells stimulated by a variety of T cell-dependent or independent stimuli. In contrast, TGF-beta either promotes or inhibits B cell survival and IgA secretion, depending on the method of B cell activation. These results are most consistent with the view that TGF-beta provides only a partial or incomplete IgA switch signal but that additional factors are involved in IgA isotype switching and differentiation.
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Young, P. R., D. J. Hazuda, and P. L. Simon. "Human interleukin 1 beta is not secreted from hamster fibroblasts when expressed constitutively from a transfected cDNA." Journal of Cell Biology 107, no. 2 (August 1, 1988): 447–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.107.2.447.

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To understand the secretion and processing of interleukin-1 (IL-1), a Chinese hamster fibroblast cell line (R1610) was transfected with a human IL-1 beta cDNA under the control of the SV40 early promoter and linked to the gene for neomycin resistance. After selecting for transfected cells resistant to G418, two clones were found to constitutively express the IL-1 beta 31-kD precursor which was almost exclusively located in the cytosol. Pulse-chase experiments failed to show any secretion of IL-1 and very little IL-1 activity was detectable in cell supernatants. Furthermore, surface membrane IL-1 activity could not be detected, although low levels of activity could be released upon brief trypsin treatment. Therefore, unlike monocytes, these fibroblast cells lack the mechanism for secreting and processing of IL-1 beta.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Flax, Helene. "Regulation of beta-cell secretion in man." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.291075.

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Stokesberry, Susan Anne. "Functional effects of temperature on pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion and integrity." Thesis, University of Ulster, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.422895.

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Owen, R. A. "The role of transglutaminase in stimulus-secretion coupling in the pancreatic #beta#-cell." Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.384731.

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Eagle, Laurence Alfanso. "Regulation of Beta-cell tropin secretion from intermediate pituitary of lean and obese mice." Thesis, University of Buckingham, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.601360.

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B-cell tropin (BCT) is a pro-opiomelanocortin-derived peptide which is released from the pituitary neurointermediate lobe (NIL) of rodents and other mammals. It has been shown to act as a potent insulin secretagogue, has lipogenic properties both in vitro and in vivo, and its sequence has been characterized as corresponding to ACTH22-39. Perifusate of NIL can be fractionated by reverse phase HPLC into two peaks, one containing CLIP (ACTH 18-39) -related, and the other BCT-related material. BCT levels have been found to be elevated in various obese/diabetic animal models, and this, coupled with the peptide's lipogenic properties, suggests that it may have a role in the obesity commonly associated with the human disease, type II diabetes. The aim of the work described in this thesis was to assess the factors controlling the release of BCT from the pituitary in the normal and obese diabetic state. The obese (oblob) mouse and its lean (+/+) counterpart were used as the animal models for these metabolic conditions.
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Heister, Paula Maria. "The role of two pore channels (TPCs) in pancreatic beta cell stimulus-secretion coupling." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2012. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:4bed27d2-e7e4-49ff-8168-aa02b6f9b613.

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This thesis presents an investigation into the role of the recently identified two pore channels (TPCs) in β-cell stimulus-secretion coupling. TPCs are the receptors for calcium mobilising messenger nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP) located in the membrane of acidic intracellular calcium stores. It is proposed that they are responsible for the ATP-sensitive potassium channel (Katp channel) independent pathway of stimulus-secretion coupling; and that this pathway is not subordinate to the KAT? channel dependent pathway; but an alternative explanation of stimulus-secretion coupling in its own right. The first section of this thesis presents a characterisation of sub-membrane cal- cium signals observed in primary mouse β-cells in response to glucose and the membrane-permeable acetoxymethyl ester form of NAADP (NAADP-AM) using the non-ratiometric fluorescent calcium indicator fluo-4 and total internal reflection (TIRF) microscopy. These are compared to global cytosolic calcium changes observed with epifluorescence microscopy. Factors affecting the shape and time course of re- sponses are investigated, and pharmacological tools used to provide evidence for the role of intracellular calcium release from acidic stores mediated by NAADP. Having characterised the calcium responses of β-cells using TIRF; the second part of the thesis examines the effects of knocking out TPC2 (single KO), or both TPC1 and TPC2 (DKO) on these responses; after an initial assessment of pancreatic islet and β-cell morphology using electron microscopy. Gender differences in β-cell responses to glucose and NAADP are assessed in both wild type and knockout animals. Finally, the third section presents the discovery of elementary calcium release events in pancreatic β-cells. The current project visualises what are likely the triggering events for the global calcium signals examined in sections one and two. They take the form of localised calcium release in response to NAADP-AM and glucose; akin to sparks and puffs observed by stimulation with cADPR and IP3. Optical quantal analysis demonstrates the quantal nature of the events and estimates the size of the unitary calcium release unit (CRU) for NAADP. .
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Castell, Auví Anna. "The effects of grape seed procyanidin extract on insulin synthesis and secretion." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/79133.

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Las procianidinas son compuestos bioactivos presentes en frutas y vegetales. Aunque se conocen los efectos beneficiosos de estos compuestos en la homeostasis de la glucosa, su acción en la funcionalidad de la célula β no es clara. La presente tesis doctoral se ha centrado en describir los efectos de las procianidinas en la síntesis y secreción de insulina. Nuestros resultados muestran la capacidad de las procianidinas de modificar la funcionalidad de la célula β aumentando la relación insulina plasmática/mRNA, aunque la efectividad del tratamiento depende de la situación fisiológica. En situaciones no patológicas, las procianidinas afectan la insulinemia modificando la síntesis, secreción y/o degradación de la insulina. En situaciones de resistencia a la insulina, el tratamiento crónico con procianidinas disminuye la síntesis y secreción de insulina gracias a su acción limitando el acúmulo de lípidos. En cambio, en un modelo más dañado (obesidad genética), las procianidinas ejercen efectos similares pero no son capaces de mejorar la hipersinulinemia. En conclusión, las procianidinas, en las dosis ensayadas, pueden utilizarse únicamente como compuestos bioactivos limitando la disfuncionalidad de la célula β en sus estados iniciales.
Les procianidines són compostos bioactius presents en fruites i vegetals. Tot i que es coneixen els efectes beneficiosos d’aquests compostos en l’homeòstasi de la glucosa, la seva acció en la funcionalitat de la cèl•lulaβ no és clara. La present tesi doctoral s’ha centrat en descriureels efectes de les procianidines en la síntesi i secreció d’insulina. Els nostres resultats mostren la capacitat de les procianidines de modificar la funcionalitat de la cèl•lula β augmentant la relació insulina plasmàtica/mRNA, tot i que l’efectivitat del tractamentdepèn de la situaciófisiològica. En situacions no patològiques, les procianidines afecten la insulinèmia modificant la síntesi, secreciói/o degradació d’insulina. En situacions de resistència a la insulina, el tractamentcrònicamb procianidines disminueix la síntesi i secreció d’insulina gràcies a la seva acció limitant l’acumulació de lípids. En canvi, en un model més danyat (obesitat genètica), les procianidines exerceixen efectes similars però no son capaces de millorar la hiperinsulinèmia. En conclusió, les procianidines, en les dosis assajades, podenutilitzar-seúnicament coma compostos bioactiuslimitant la disfuncionalitat de la cèl•lula β en els seus estats inicials.
Procyanidins are bioactive compounds found in fruits and vegetables widely consumed. It has been reported that procyanidins show some beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis, although their effects on β-cell functionality remain unresolved. This doctoral thesis is focus on describing the effects of procyanidins on insulin synthesis and secretion. Our results showed that procyanidins modify β-cell functionality through increasing the plasma insulin/mRNA ratio, although the effectiveness of the treatment depends on the physiological situation. Under non-pathological situation, procyanidins affected insulinaemia by modifying insulin synthesis, secretion and/or degradation activity. Under insulin-resistance situation, chronic procyanidins administration decreased insulin synthesis and secretion, thanks to its lipid-lowering effect. Otherwise in a more damaged model, Zucker fatty rat, procyanidins treatment is not able to reduce insulin plasma levels although they repress insulin expression. In conclusion, procyanidins could be used as bioactive compound to limit β-cell dysfunctions under high-palatable diets, but at the assayed doses, it is not enough to counteract a strong metabolic disruption.
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Barutcu, Seda. "Role of JIP1-JNK Signaling in Beta-Cell Function and Autophagy." eScholarship@UMMS, 2018. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_diss/954.

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Proper functioning of endocrine cells is crucial for organismal homeostasis. The underlying mechanisms that fine-tune the amount, and the timing of hormone secretion are not clear. JIP1 / MAPK8IP1 (JNK interacting protein 1) is a scaffold protein that mediates cellular stress response, and is highly expressed in endocrine cells, including insulin secreting b-cells in pancreas islets. However, the role of JIP1 in b-cells is unclear. This study demonstrates that b-cell specific Jip1 ablation results in decreased glucose-induced insulin secretion, without a change in Insulin1 and Insulin2 gene expression. Inhibition of both JIP1-kinesin interaction, and JIP1-JNK interaction by genetic mutations also resulted in decreased insulin secretion, suggesting that JIP1 may mediate insulin vesicle trafficking through interacting with kinesin and JNK. Autophagy is a cellular recycling mechanism and implicated in the b-cell function. Both JIP1 and JNK are proposed to regulate autophagy pathway. However, it is unclear whether JNK plays a role in the promotion or suppression of autophagy. The findings of this study show that JNK is not essential for autophagy induction, but can regulate autophagy in a cell and context specific manner. The results in this thesis implies a mechanism that link cellular trafficking and stress signaling pathways in the regulated hormone secretion. In addition to the known role of JIP1 in metabolism and insulin resistance, this finding may also be relevant to endocrine pathologies.
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Turbitt, Julie Michelle. "The role of taurine in the regulation of insulin secretion and pancreatic beta-cell function." Thesis, University of Ulster, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.422896.

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Idevall, Hagren Olof. "Oscillatory Signaling and Insulin Secretion from Single ß-cells." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-113686.

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cAMP and Ca2+ are key regulators of exocytosis in many cells, including insulin-secreting pancreatic β-cells. Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from β-cells is pulsatile and driven by oscillations of the cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i), but little is known about the kinetics of cAMP signaling and the mechanisms of cAMP action. Evanescent wave microscopy and fluorescent translocation biosensors were used to monitor plasma membrane-related signaling events in single MIN6-cells and primary mouse β-cells. Glucose stimulation of insulin secretion resulted in pronounced oscillations of the membrane phospholipid PIP3 caused by autocrine activation of insulin receptors. Glucose also triggered oscillations of the sub-plasma membrane cAMP concentration ([cAMP]pm). These oscillations were preceded and enhanced by elevations of [Ca2+]i, but conditions raising cytoplasmic ATP triggered [cAMP]pm elevations without accompanying changes in [Ca2+]i. The [cAMP]pm oscillations were also synchronized with PIP3 oscillations and both signals were suppressed after inhibition of adenylyl cyclases. Protein kinase A (PKA) was important for promoting concomitant initial elevations of [cAMP]pm and [Ca2+]i, and PKA inhibitors diminished the PIP3 response when applied before glucose stimulation, but did not affect already manifested PIP3 oscillations. The glucose-induced PIP3 oscillations were markedly suppressed in cells treated with siRNA against the cAMP-dependent guanine nucleotide exchange factor Epac2. Pharmacological activation of Epac restored PIP3 responses after adenylyl cyclase or PKA inhibition. Glucose and other cAMP-elevating stimuli induced redistribution of fluorescence-tagged Epac2 from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane. This translocation was modulated by [Ca2+]i and depended on intact cyclic nucleotide-binding and Ras-association domains. In conclusion, glucose generates cAMP oscillations in β-cells via a concerted action of Ca2+ and metabolically generated ATP. The oscillations are important for the magnitude and kinetics of insulin secretion. While both protein kinase A and Epac is required for initiation of insulin secretion the cAMP-dependence of established pulsatility is mediated by Epac2.
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Herrero, Rodríguez Laura. "Implication of Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Glucose-Induced Insulin Secretion in the Pancreatic Beta-Cell." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/2999.

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INTRODUCTION Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I, which is expressed in the pancreas as the liver isoform (LCPTI), catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria for their oxidation. To directly examine whether the availability of long-chain fatty acyl-CoA affects the regulation of insulin secretion in the Beta-cell, we infected INS(832/13) cells and rat islets with an adenovirus encoding a mutant form of LCPTI (Ad-LCPTI M593S) that is insensitive to its inhibitor malonyl-CoA. C75 is described as a potential drug for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. First known as a synthetic inhibitor of fatty acid synthase, it has been also described as an activator of CPTI, increasing peripheral energy utilization and fatty acid oxidation in mice. To further investigate the C75/CPTI interaction, we have characterized the effects of C75 on CPTI in vitro and in vivo.

OBJECTIVES 1) Study of the malonyl-CoA/CPTI interaction in the pancreatic Beta-cell and its involvement in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). 2) Construction of an INS stable cell line overexpressing LCPTI wt and LCPTI M593S. 3) Determine the effect of C75 on the CPTI activity and palmitate oxidation in pancreatic Beta-cells.

RESULTS. In Ad-LCPTI M593S infected INS(832/13) cells LCPTI activity increased six-fold. This was associated with enhanced fatty acid oxidation, at any glucose concentration, and a 60% suppression of GSIS. In isolated rat islets in which LCPTI M593S was overexpressed, GSIS decreased 40%. At high glucose concentration, overexpression of LCPTI M593S reduced partitioning of exogenous palmitate into lipid esterification products, and decreased PKC activation. Moreover, LCPTI M593S expression impaired KATP channel-independent GSIS in INS(832/13) cells.
INS-1 stable clones of LCPTIwt and LCPTImut were constructed, however none of them resulted in an increase in LCPTI protein expression compared to endogenous LCPTI nor in CPTI activity. Therefore, slight basal overexpression of LCPTI could probably be toxic for the cells, as a result of which only those cells that do not contain the LCPTI plasmids survived throughout cell passages.
When INS(823/13) cells are incubated with C75, CPTI activity is inhibited, as is fatty acid oxidation. In vivo, a single intraperitoneal injection of C75 to mice produces a short-term inhibition of CPTI activity in mitochondria from liver and pancreas.

DISCUSSION. The results with LCPTImut provide direct support for the hypothesis proposing that the malonyl-CoA/CPTI interaction is a component of a metabolic signalling network that controls insulin secretion. Overall, the findings with C75 provide compelling evidence that the drug is a potent inhibitor of CPTI.
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Books on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Susumu, Seino, and Bell Graeme, eds. Pancreatic beta cell in health and disease. [Tokyo]: Springer, 2008.

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Kulkarni, Rohit N. Islet cell growth factors. Austin, Tex: Landes Bioscience, 2011.

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D, Huizinga Jan, ed. Pacemaker activity and intercellular communication. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1995.

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Liu, Hui-Kang. Modification of the function of insulin-secreting cells by beta-cell toxins, differentiation drugs, insulin mimetics, steriods, and incretin hormones and their stable analogues. [S.l: The Author], 2003.

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Joseph, Jamie W. beta-cell stimulus-secretion coupling: A role for uncoupling protein 2. 2004.

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Kashyap, Sangeeta. Medical Management of Endocrine Disorders after Bariatric Surgery. Edited by Tomasz Rogula, Philip Schauer, and Tammy Fouse. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190608347.003.0015.

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Endocrine complications after bariatric surgery include persistent hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes who experience initial success with weight loss. This complication occurs in those with a prolonged duration of diabetes (> 8 years) and is related to poor residual pancreatic beta-cell function. Often, weight regain is associated with recurrent diabetes, and strategies that target both weight loss and glycemic control are required. New diabetes agents, such as the SGLT2 inhibitor drug class, offer advantages to diabetes treatment after bariatric surgery. On the other end of the glycemic spectrum, hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia occurs in patients with and without diabetes prior to surgery and often presents with little or no symptoms (i.e., neuroglycopenia). Treatment strategies involve careful monitoring of blood glucose levels and the use of low-glycemic/high-fiber diets as well as drugs that lower glucose absorption and insulin secretion. Glycemic management after bariatric surgery requires close observation.
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Seino, Susumu, and Graeme I. Bell. Pancreatic Beta Cell in Health and Disease. Springer, 2009.

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Islet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy. Informa Healthcare, 2007.

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Shapiro, A. M. James, and James A. M. Shaw. Islet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy. Taylor & Francis Group, 2007.

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Shapiro, A. M. James, and James A. M. Shaw. Islet Transplantation and Beta Cell Replacement Therapy. Taylor & Francis Group, 2007.

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Book chapters on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Willenborg, Michael, Kirstin Schumacher, and Ingo Rustenbeck. "Determination of Beta-Cell Function: Insulin Secretion of Isolated Islets." In Animal Models in Diabetes Research, 189–201. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-068-7_12.

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Lahiri, Debomoy K., and Martin R. Farlow. "Tacrine Reduces the Secretion of Soluble Amyloid Beta-Peptides in a Neuroblastoma Cell Line." In Advances in Behavioral Biology, 563–69. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5337-3_80.

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Boyd, A. E., R. S. Hill, T. Y. Nelson, J. M. Oberwetter, and M. Berg. "The Role of Cytosolic Calcium in Insulin Secretion from a Hamster Beta Cell Line." In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 305–16. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1986. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5314-0_27.

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Keane, Kevin, and Philip Newsholme. "Metabolic Regulation of Insulin Secretion." In The Pancreatic Beta Cell, 1–33. Elsevier, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-800174-5.00001-6.

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Groschner, Lukas N., Muhammad Rizwan Alam, and Wolfgang F. Graier. "Metabolism–Secretion Coupling and Mitochondrial Calcium Activities in Clonal Pancreatic β-Cells." In The Pancreatic Beta Cell, 63–86. Elsevier, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-800174-5.00003-x.

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Jacobsen, Maria Louise Brings, Christine Bruun, Lena Eliasson, Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen, and Nils Billestrup. "Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Inhibits Insulin Secretion in Rat Islets." In BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL - Beta Cell Biology, P2–485—P2–485. The Endocrine Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo-meetings.2011.part3.p5.p2-485.

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Lee, Jeongkyung, Mi-sun Kim, Rongying Li, Victoria Liu, Zhe Fang, David L. Nelson, Loning Fu, David D. Moore, Ke Ma, and Vijay K. Yechoor. "Bmal1 Is Required for Normal β-Cell Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism and Insulin Secretion." In BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL - Beta Cell Biology, P2–489—P2–489. The Endocrine Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo-meetings.2011.part3.p5.p2-489.

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Kim, Wook, Zhuo Liu, Maire E. Doyle, Yu-Kyong Shin, Olga D. Carlson, Jennifer Fiori, Shekhar Gadkaree, Eun Kyung Lee, Qi Zong Lao, and Josephine M. Egan. "Cannabinoid 1 Receptor Blockade Improves Incretin-Mediated Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Beta Cells." In BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL - Beta Cell Biology, OR01–4—OR01–4. The Endocrine Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo-meetings.2011.part1.or2.or01-4.

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Al-Romaiyan, Altaf, Bo Liu, Guo-Cai Huang, Stephanie Amiel, Shanta Persaud, and Peter Jones. "Extracellular Ca2+and Protein Kinases Play Important Roles in MediatingGymnema sylvestre-Induced Insulin Secretion from Mouse and Human Islets." In BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL - Beta Cell Biology, P2–477—P2–477. The Endocrine Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo-meetings.2011.part3.p5.p2-477.

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Leoni, Martina, Nathalia Padilla, Andrea Fabbri, David Della-Morte, Camillo Ricordi, and Marco Infante. "Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance during Pregnancy." In Evolving Concepts in Insulin Resistance [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107907.

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Pregnancy is physiologically associated with a gradual increase in insulin resistance, which acts as a physiologic adaptive mechanism to ensure the adequate supply of glucose to the rapidly growing fetus. However, an early adaptive increase in beta-cell glucose sensitivity and beta-cell insulin secretion maintains glucose homeostasis during normal pregnancy. Potential mechanisms behind gestational insulin resistance include hormonal, placental, and genetic or epigenetic factors, as well as the increase in visceral adipose tissue, alterations in gut microbiota, and the concurrent presence of overweight or obesity. In some instances, defects in beta-cell adaptive mechanisms occur, resulting in a substantial exacerbation of insulin resistance and in the possible development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This chapter aims to provide readers with a basic knowledge of the physiologic adaptations and the possible dysregulations of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity during pregnancy. Indeed, this knowledge is critical to properly identifying women at risk for maternal and/or fetal metabolic complications and tailoring the prevention and treatment strategies for this population. We also briefly discuss the potential factors and molecular/cellular mechanisms accounting for gestational insulin resistance and GDM pathophysiology.
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Conference papers on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Tura, Andrea, Manfred Hecking, Michael Wolzt, Marcus D. Saemann, and Giovanni Pacini. "Assessment of beta-cell function and insulin secretion in subjects that underwent renal transplantation." In 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/embc.2015.7318870.

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Gaus, B., and I. Rustenbeck. "Insulin granule number, mobility and exocytosis as compared with insulin content and secretion after the induction of desensitization or beta-cell rest." In Diabetes Kongress 2021 – 55. Jahrestagung der DDG. Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1727355.

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Saksela, O., D. Moscatelli, and D. B. Rifkin. "THE OPPOSING OF BASIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR AND TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA ON THE REGULATION OF PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR ACTIVITY IN CAPILLARY ENDOTHELIAL CELLS." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1644660.

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Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a potent inducer of angio-genesis in vivo, stimulates the production of both the cell-associated and the secreted forms of urokinase-and tissue-type plasminogen activators (PA) in cultured bovine capillary endothelial cells. This stimulation was counteracted by picogram amounts of transforming growth factor beta The stimulatory effect of bFGF was not completely abolished by increasing the amount of TGFb However, the inhibition by TGFb was greatly enhanced if the cells were pretreated for 1-3 hours with TGFb before addition of bFGF, and the inhibition was almost total, if the' preincubationtime with TGFb was 6 hours.Sequential chanqes of serum-containing medium prior to addition ofbFGF also blocked the PA stimulatory effect of bFGF. This inhibitory activity of serum was reduced by incubation of the serum with anti-TGFb-IgG. After pro-longed incubation of cultures treated simultaneously with bFGF' and TGFb, the inhibitory effect of the added bFGF dominated as assayed by PAlevels. TGFbdid not alter the receptor binding of labeled bFGF, nor did a 6 hour pretreatment with TGFb reducethe amount of bound bFGF. The major difference between effects by bFGF and TGFb was thatwhile bFGF effectively enhanced PA-activi-ty expressed by the cells, TGF decreased the amounts of both cell-associated and secreted PA activity by decreasing enzyme production and proenzyme activation. Both bFGF and TGFb increased the secretion of the endothelial type 1 plasminogen activatorinhibitor (PAI 1). The highest concentration of TGFb is found in platelets, and it is known to be released during clot formation. The suppression of PA production by theendothelium by the release of TGFb shouldresult in a decrease in the fibrinolytic activity and promote clot maintenance. In addition, the rapid stimulation of high levels of PAI 1 secretion from the surrounding capillarycells by platelet released TGFb may further suppress fibrinolysis'. The reversabil it.y of theTGFb effect and domination of bFGF stimulation may be important in relation to the subsequentonset of clot lysis or angiogenesis leadino to thrombus reorganization and wound healing.
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Libby, Peter, Stephen J. C. Warner, and Louis K. Birinyi. "THE VESSEL WALL AS A SOURCE OF VASORHGOLATORY AND IMMDNOSTIMOLATORY CYTOKINES." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1643982.

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The cytokines Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF, also known as cachectin) exhibit multiple effects on circulating blood cells and cells of the blood vessel wall. For example, these mediators elicit a coordinated Drogram of functions of endothelial cells (EC) that promotes blood coagulation and thrombosis, and lead to clot stabilization. Furthermore, IL-1 and TNF promote adherence to vascular endothelium of leukocytes of many classes.Thus, these cytokines are likely to be involved in signaling the pathologic changes in blood vessels that characterize a number of inflammatory or infectious processes. These two cytokines were originally isolated frcm activated human mononuclear phagocytes, hence their comnon designation as monokines and the terminology "interleukin". However, recent findings have broadened this concept considerably. It is now clear that many cell types can produce IL-1-1ike activity.Several groups showed that human vascular EC can secrete material that stimulates proliferation of thymocytes incubated with suboptima1 doses of the mitogenic lectin phytohemagglutinin, a typical acitivty of IL-1 (thymocyte costimulation).Two related but distinct genes cloned frcm human peripheral blood monocytes encode IL-1 molecules. In human blood monocytes stimulated with bacterial lioopolysaccharide (LPS) IL-1 beta (pi ∼ 7) is the major form expressed while IL-1 alpha (pi ∼ 5) is the less abundant species secreted by human monocytes under these conditions. We found that EC and smooth muscle cells (SMC) isolated from adult human vessels can express these same IL-1 genes. LPS, a standard stimulus to IL-1 secretion in the monocyte, caused accumulation of IL-1 beta mRNA in both vascular cell types. Endothelial cells frcm adult human vessels also contained IL-1 alpha mRNA when treated with LPS in the presence of cycloheximide and LPS-stimulated smooth muscle cells contained RNA that hybridized with an IL-1 alpha cDNA probe as well. Although both vascular cell types can transcribe these IL-1 genes, the time course of this response differs. LPS induced IL-1 beta mRNA production by SMC maximally at 4-6 hr., whereas maximal IL-1 induction by LPS in EC occured 1 day after initiation of the exposure. Actinanycin D (1 ug/ml) blocked 3H-uridine incorporation into macromolecules by > 95% in both EC & SMC, and prevented the LPS-induced increases in IL-1 mRNA levels in these cells. This result suggests that this potentially injurious stimulus causes IL-1 mRNA accumulation by an increase in rates of transcription. These LPS-induced increases in IL-1 mRNA levels corresponded to production of biologically active IL-1 determined as thymocyte costimulation activity. Interestingly, gel filtration experiments revealed a molecular weight of around 22kD for both SMC and EC-derived IL-1 secreted into culture medium in response to LPS. This molecular weight contrasts with the 17 kD species which is the fully processed product secreted frcm activated human monocytes. A possible explanation for this disparity is that the vascular cells secrete a partially processed intermediate form of mature IL-1. Other stimuli for IL-1 mRNA accumulation and secretion of biological activity include TNF and IL-1 itself. Recombinant human INF (≥ 10 ng/ml) increased IL-1 beta mRNA levels in EC & SMC, and caused the EC & SMC to release IL-1-1 ike thymocyte costimulation activity. Of interest is the recent observation that IL-1 itself can stimulate expression of IL-rl genes in vascular wall cells. Both IL-1 aloha and beta can increase IL-1 beta mRNA content in EC & SMC. Hris observation was confirmed with homogenous IL-1 prepared by recombinant DNA technologies (rIL-1). These findings raise the possibility of a novel positive feedback loop in vascular pathophysiology. We also found that rIL-1 alpha or beta also induced the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by both vascular SMC & EC. This prostanoid, induced by IL-1, inhibits thymocyte _ proliferation. Thus, IL-1 not only induced its own expression but increased production of this immunosuppressive prostanoid. This mechanism provides a potential negative control loop in regulation of the local immune response in blood vessels. Vie conclude that these cells of the blood vessel wall are a source of the potent vasoregulatory and immune mediators IL-1 alpha and beta. Since IL-1 influences the thrombotic, hemostatic, and fibrinolytic functions of endothelium, as well as other responses to acute injury, our findings suggest novel local control mechanisms that may be important in a variety of pathologic states.
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Selak, M. A., M. Chignard, and J. B. Smith. "CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEUTROPHIL CPYMOTRYPSIN-LIKE ENZYME THAT ACTIVATES PLATELETS." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1643157.

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Communication between neutrophils and platelets was previously investigated by measuring platelet aggregation, serotonin release and changes in cytosolic free calcium subsequent to specific stimulation of neutrophils by fMet-Leu-Phe (FMLP) in a suspension of both cell types. The addition of the chemotactic peptide was shown to elicit secondary platelet activation as a consequence of primary stimulation of neutrophils. Cell-free supernatants from FMLP-stimulated neutrophils were capable of inducing platelet activation thus demonstrating that a factor released bv neutrophils was responsible for the observed platelet responses. After eliminating classical platelet agonists as the acitive agent, it was shown that an enzyme termed neutroohilin induced platelet calcium mobilization, secretion and aggregation. The current studies were conducted to characterize the mediator released bv neutrophils. Neutrophilin bound bo cation exchange resins but failed to bind to anion exchangers. The biological activity associated with neutroohilin was unaffected by leupeptin, only very weakly diminished by N-bosyl-Lvs-chloromethvl ketone and was strongly inhibited by N-tosvl-Phe-chloromethvl ketone, aloha-l-antitrvpsin, soybean trypsin inhibitor and Z-Glv-Leu-Phe-chloromethvl ketone. Neutroohilin was released from stimulated neutrophils only after cytochalasin B treatment, as was beta-glucuronidase, suggesting that both enzymes are located in azurophilic granules. Neutroohilin-induced platelet activation was inhibited bv antiserum to human catheosin G in a dose-deoendent manner but was unaffected by antiserum to human elastase or alpha-fetoprotein. The inhibitor sensitivity, immunological cross-reactivity, ionic properties and probable subcellular localization indicate that neutrophilin is a cationic chymotrvosin-like enzyme related, if not identical to, catheosin G. Neutroohilin-induced platelet activation could explain different pathological events in which platelets and neutroohils are known to be involved.
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Reports on the topic "Beta-cell secretion"

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Elmann, Anat, Orly Lazarov, Joel Kashman, and Rivka Ofir. therapeutic potential of a desert plant and its active compounds for Alzheimer's Disease. United States Department of Agriculture, March 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2015.7597913.bard.

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We chose to focus our investigations on the effect of the active forms, TTF and AcA, rather than the whole (crude) extract. 1. To establish cultivation program designed to develop lead cultivar/s (which will be selected from the different Af accessions) with the highest yield of the active compounds TTF and/or achillolide A (AcA). These cultivar/s will be the source for the purification of large amounts of the active compounds when needed in the future for functional foods/drug development. This task was completed. 2. To determine the effect of the Af extract, TTF and AcA on neuronal vulnerability to oxidative stress in cultured neurons expressing FAD-linked mutants.Compounds were tested in N2a neuroblastoma cell line. In addition, we have tested the effects of TTF and AcA on signaling events promoted by H₂O₂ in astrocytes and by β-amyloid in neuronal N2a cells. 3. To determine the effect of the Af extract, TTF and AcA on neuropathology (amyloidosis and tau phosphorylation) in cultured neurons expressing FAD-linked mutants. 4. To determine the effect of A¦ extract, AcA and TTF on FAD-linked neuropathology (amyloidosis, tau phosphorylation and inflammation) in transgenic mice. 5. To examine whether A¦ extract, TTF and AcA can reverse behavioral deficits in APPswe/PS1DE9 mice, and affect learning and memory and cognitive performance in these FAD-linked transgenic mice. Background to the topic.Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, glutamate toxicity and amyloid beta (Ab) toxicity are involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's diseases. We have previously purified from Achilleafragrantissimatwo active compounds: a protective flavonoid named 3,5,4’-trihydroxy-6,7,3’-trimethoxyflavone (TTF, Fl-72/2) and an anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenelactone named achillolide A (AcA). Major conclusions, solutions, achievements. In this study we could show that TTF and AcA protected cultured astrocytes from H₂O₂ –induced cell death via interference with cell signaling events. TTF inhibited SAPK/JNK, ERK1/2, MEK1 and CREBphosphorylation, while AcA inhibited only ERK1/2 and MEK1 phosphorylation. In addition to its protective activities, TTF had also anti-inflammatory activities, and inhibited the LPS-elicited secretion of the proinflammatorycytokinesInterleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-1b from cultured microglial cells. Moreover, TTF and AcA protected neuronal cells from glutamate and Abcytotoxicity by reducing the glutamate and amyloid beta induced levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and via interference with cell signaling events induced by Ab. These compounds also reduced amyloid precursor protein net processing in vitro and in vivo in a mouse model for Alzheimer’s disease and improvedperformance in the novel object recognition learning and memory task. Conclusion: TTF and AcA are potential candidates to be developed as drugs or food additives to prevent, postpone or ameliorate Alzheimer’s disease. Implications, both scientific and agricultural.The synthesis ofAcA and TTF is very complicated. Thus, the plant itself will be the source for the isolation of these compounds or their precursors for synthesis. Therefore, Achilleafragrantissima could be developed into a new crop with industrial potential for the Arava-Negev area in Israel, and will generate more working places in this region.
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