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Activation of muscarinic M-1 cholinoceptors by curcumin to increase glucose uptake into skeletal muscle isolated from Wistar rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19765405     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Curcumin, an active principle contained in rhizome of Curcuma longa, has been mentioned to show merit for diabetes through its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, we found that curcumin caused a concentration-dependent increase of glucose uptake into skeletal muscle isolated from Wistar rats. This action was inhibited by pirenzepine at concentration enough to block muscarinic M-1 cholinoceptor (M(1)-mAChR). In radioligand binding assay, the binding of [(3)H]-pirenzepine was also displaced by curcumin in a concentration-dependent manner. In the presence of inhibitors for PLC-PI3K pathway, either U73122 (phospholipase C inhibitor) or LY294002 (phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor), curcumin-stimulated glucose uptake into skeletal muscle was markedly reduced. In Western blotting analysis, the membrane protein level of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) increased by curcumin was also reversed by blockade of M(1)-mAChR or PLC-PI3K pathway in a same manner. In conclusion, the obtained results suggest that curcumin can activate M(1)-mAChR at concentrations lower than to scavenge free radicals for increase of glucose uptake into skeletal muscle through PLC-PI3-kinase pathway.
Authors:
Tse-Chou Cheng; Chian-Shiung Lin; Chih-Chieh Hsu; Li-Jen Chen; Kai-Chun Cheng; Juei-Tang Cheng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article     Date:  2009-09-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  465     ISSN:  1872-7972     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-12     Completed Date:  2010-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  238-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Yong Kang, Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Curcumin / administration & dosage*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Glucose / pharmacokinetics*
Male
Metabolic Clearance Rate / drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects,  metabolism*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptor, Muscarinic M1 / agonists*,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptor, Muscarinic M1; 458-37-7/Curcumin; 50-99-7/Glucose

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