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Reg2 protects mouse insulinoma cells from streptozotocin-induced mitochondrial disruption and apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20919961     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We reported previously that pancreas-specific ablation of IGF-I in mice induced an increased expression of regenerating family proteins Reg2 and Reg3β in the pancreas and protected them from streptozotocin (Stz)-induced β-cell damage. We, therefore, assessed the effect of ectopically introduced Reg2 on Stz-induced apoptosis in MIN6 mouse insulinoma cells and report here that Reg2 protects MIN6 cells from Stz-induced apoptosis by attenuating its ability to disrupt mitochondrial membrane integrity, activate caspase-3 and promote poly-ADP ribose polymerase cleavage, and induce apoptosis. These changes correlated with suppression of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation by Stz. Reg2 inhibited Stz-induced proapoptotic events as well as the inactivation of JNK. Inclusion of chemical inhibitor of JNK to Reg2 expressing cells rendered them sensitive to Stz. These data demonstrate that Reg2 protects insulin-producing cells against Stz-induced apoptosis by interfering with its cytotoxic signaling upstream of the intrinsic proapoptotic events by preventing its ability to inactivate JNK.
Authors:
Lu Liu; Jun-Li Liu; Coimbatore B Srikant
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Growth factors (Chur, Switzerland)     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1029-2292     ISO Abbreviation:  Growth Factors     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-05     Completed Date:  2011-01-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000468     Medline TA:  Growth Factors     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  370-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Fraser Laboratories, McGill University Health Centre and Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1A1.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Cell Line, Tumor
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / genetics*,  pathology
Insulin-Secreting Cells / drug effects,  metabolism*,  pathology
JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Mice
Mitochondria / drug effects,  pathology
Phosphorylation
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases / metabolism
Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Streptozocin / pharmacology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MOP-84389//Medical Research Council
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pap protein, mouse; 0/Proteins; 18883-66-4/Streptozocin; EC 2.4.2.30/Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases; EC 2.7.11.24/JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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