高脂饮食诱导肥胖模型大鼠骨骼肌组织蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酯酶1B和胰岛素受体底物2的表达

背景：外周组织的胰岛素抵抗是2型糖尿病的主要病因。 目的：观察高脂饮食诱导的肥胖大鼠骨骼肌中蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酯酶1B和胰岛素受体底物2的表达。 方法：将20只SD大鼠随机等分为对照组和高脂组,分别给予常规饲料和高脂饲料喂养12周。 结果和结论：与对照组相比,高脂组大鼠胰岛素敏感指数显著降低(P < 0.01),大鼠葡萄糖耐量受损,胰岛素释放试验提示葡萄糖刺激的胰岛素第一时相分泌受损,骨骼肌组织中蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酯酶1B蛋白表达水平明显增加(P < 0.01),骨骼肌中胰岛素诱导的胰岛素受体底物2磷酸化程度降低(P < 0.01)。提示高脂饮食诱导的肥胖大鼠骨骼肌中蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酯酶1B蛋白表达量升高,使胰岛素诱导的胰岛素受体底物2磷酸化程度降低,可能是肥胖导致胰岛素抵抗的机制之一。   关键词：肥胖;蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶1B;胰岛素受体底物2;骨骼肌;胰岛素抵抗 doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.20.020     

Acute exercise reverses aged-induced impairments in insulin signaling in rodent skeletal muscle

The insulin resistance associated with aging is improved by exercise, but the molecular mechanisms of this improvement are not fully understood. We investigated whether the improvement in insulin action, associated with acute exercise in old rats is dependent on the modulation of pIRS-1Ser307, JNK, IkBα and PTP-1B. Aging rats were subjected to swimming for two 1.5-h long bouts, separated by a 45 min rest period. Sixteen hours after the exercise, the rats were killed and proteins from the insulin signaling pathway were analyzed by immunoblotting. Our results show that the reduction in glucose disappearance rate (Kitt), observed in aged rats, was restored at 16 h after exercise. Aging led to an increase in Ser307 phosphorylation of IRS-1, and this was reversed by exercise in the skeletal muscle, in parallel with a reduction in pJNK and IkBα degradation. Moreover, aging induced an increase in the expression of PTP-1B and attenuated insulin signaling in the muscle of rats, a phenomenon that was reversed by exercise. Interestingly, the decrease in PTP-1B expression in the muscle of exercised old rats was accompanied by an increase in SIRT1 expression. These results provide new insights into the mechanisms by which exercise restores insulin sensitivity during aging.     

Reversal of diet-induced insulin resistance with a single bout of exercise in the rat: the role of PTP1B and IRS-1 serine phosphorylation

Lifestyle interventions including exercise programmes are cornerstones in the prevention of obesity-related diabetes. In this study, we demonstrate that a single bout of exercise inhibits high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance. Diet-induced obesity (DIO) increased the expression and activity of the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and attenuated insulin signalling in gastrocnemius muscle of rats, a phenomenon which was reversed by a single session of exercise. In addition, DIO was observed to lead to serine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1), which was also reversed by exercise in muscle in parallel with a reduction in c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activity. Thus, acute exercise increased the insulin sensitivity during high-fat feeding in obese rats. Overall, these results provide new insights into the mechanism by which exercise restores insulin sensitivity.     

Uncoupling protein 3 expression levels influence insulin sensitivity, fatty acid oxidation, and related signaling pathways

Controversy exists on whether uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) positively or negatively influences insulin sensitivity in vivo, and the underlying signaling pathways have been scarcely studied. We studied how a progressive reduction in UCP3 expression (using UCP3 +/+, UCP3 +/-, and UCP3 -/- mice) modulates insulin sensitivity and related metabolic parameters. In order to further validate our observations, we also studied animals in which insulin resistance was induced by administration of a high-fat diet (HFD). In UCP3 +/- and UCP3 -/- mice, gastrocnemius muscle Akt/protein kinase B (Akt/PKB) (serine 473) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) (threonine 171) phosphorylation, and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) membrane levels were reduced compared to UCP3 +/+ mice. The HOMA-IR index (insulin resistance parameter) was increased both in the UCP3 +/- and UCP3 -/- mice. In these mice, insulin administration normalized Akt/PKB phosphorylation between genotypes while AMPK phosphorylation was further reduced, and sarcolemmal GLUT4 levels were induced but did not reach control levels. Furthermore, non-insulin-stimulated muscle fatty acid oxidation and the expression of several involved genes both in muscle and in liver were reduced. HFD administration induced insulin resistance in UCP3 +/+ mice and the aforementioned parameters resulted similar to those of chow-fed UCP3 +/- and UCP3 -/- mice. In conclusion, high-fat-diet-induced insulin resistance in wild-type mice mimics that of chow-fed UCP3 +/- and UCP3 -/- mice showing that progressive reduction of UCP3 levels results in insulin resistance. This is accompanied by decreased fatty acid oxidation and a less intense Akt/PKB and AMPK signaling.     

Silibinin improves palmitate-induced insulin resistance in C2C12 myotubes by attenuating IRS-1/PI3K/Akt pathway inhibition

The present study investigated the effect of silibinin, the principal potential anti-inflammatory flavonoid contained in silymarin, a mixture of flavonolignans extracted from Silybum marianum seeds, on palmitate-induced insulin resistance in C2C12 myotubes and its potential molecular mechanisms. Silibinin prevented the decrease of insulin-stimulated 2-NBDG (2-[N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino]-2-deoxy-D-glucose) uptake and the downregulation of glutamate transporter type 4 (GLUT4) translocation in C2C12 myotubes induced by palmitate. Meanwhile, silibinin suppressed the palmitate-induced decrease of insulin-stimulated Akt Ser473 phosphorylation, which was reversed by wortmannin, a specific inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K). We also found that palmitate downregulated insulin-stimulated Tyr632 phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1) and up-regulated IRS-1 Ser307 phosphorylation. These effects were rebalanced by silibinin. Considering several serine/threonine kinases reported to phosphorylate IRS-1 at Ser307, treatment with silibinin downregulated the phosphorylation of both c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and nuclear factor-κB kinase β (IKKβ), which was increased by palmitate in C2C12 myotubes mediating inflammatory status, whereas the phosphorylation of PKC-θ was not significantly modulated by silibinin. Collectively, the results indicated that silibinin prevented inhibition of the IRS-1/PI3K/Akt pathway, thus ameliorating palmitate-induced insulin resistance in C2C12 myotubes.     

mTORC1 inhibition with rapamycin exacerbates adipose tissue inflammation in obese mice and dissociates macrophage phenotype from function

Genetic- and diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance are associated with an increase in mechanistic target of rapamycin complex (mTORC) 1 activity in adipose tissue. We investigated herein the effects of pharmacological mTORC1 inhibition in the development of adipose tissue inflammation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) feeding, as well as in the polarization, metabolism and function of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM). For this, C57BL/6J mice fed with a standard chow diet or a HFD (60% of calories from fat) and treated with either vehicle (0.1% Me₂SO, 0.2% methylcellulose) or rapamycin (2 mg/ kg/ day, gavage) during 30 days were evaluated for body weight, adiposity, glucose tolerance and adipose tissue inflammation. Although rapamycin did not affect the increase in body weight and adiposity, it exacerbated the glucose intolerance and adipose tissue inflammation induced by HFD feeding, as evidenced by the increased adipose tissue percentage of M1 macrophages, naive and activated cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and mRNA levels of proinflammatory molecules, such as TNF-α, IL-6 and MCP-1. In BMDM in vitro, pharmacological mTORC1 inhibition induced phosphorylation of NFκB p65 and spontaneous polarization of macrophages to a proinflammatory M1 profile, while it impaired M2 polarization induced by IL-4 + IL-13, glycolysis and phagocytosis. Altogether, these findings indicate that mTORC1 activity is an important determinant of adipose tissue inflammatory profile and macrophage plasticity, metabolism and function.     

The role of high fat diet in the regulation of MAP kinases activity in left ventricular fibrosis

It is well known that obesity contributes to the development of systemic inflammatory responses, which in turn may be involved in the process of interstitial fibrosis and left ventricular (LV) remodelling. Activation of pro-inflammatory factors such as transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) can directly stimulate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) p38 and JNK. The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of TGF-β and MAPK p38 and JNK in the LV in Sprague Dawley (SPRD) rats maintained on a high fat diet (HFD).The SPRD rats from 4 weeks of age were on a normal fat diet (NFD) or a HFD for 12 weeks (NFD-16-week-old rats, NFD 16-wk; or HFD-16-week-old rats, HFD 16-wk) or 16 weeks (NFD-20-week-old rats, NFD 20-wk; or HFD-20-week-old rats, HFD 20-wk). At the end of the experiment, blood and LV were collected from all rats for further analysis (biochemical, Real Time PCR and immunohistochemical analysis). TGF-β mRNA expression did not differ between the study groups of rats. However, p38 MAPK mRNA expression was significantly lower in the HFD 20-wk rats than in both the HFD 16-wk rats and the NFD 20-wk rats. c-jun mRNA expression was significantly higher in the HFD 16-wk rats than in the NFD 16-wk rats. There was significantly lower expression of c-jun mRNA in the HFD 20-wk rats and in the NFD 20-wk rats than in the HFD 16-wk rats and in the NFD 16-wk rats, respectively. TGF-β type II receptor (TβRII) protein demonstrated only cytoplasmic reactivity, while p38 MAPK protein and c-jun protein showed both nuclear and cytoplasmic reactivity. The results suggest that a high fat diet and in two time intervals significantly influence the expression of p38 MAPK and JNK in the LV. However, demonstrating their potential involvement in the processes of interstitial myocardial fibrosis and left ventricular remodeling requires further research.     

高脂饲养致小鼠胰岛素抵抗对脂肪肝形成的影响

目的:探讨高脂饲养致小鼠脂肪肝形成的机制。方法:随机将8周雄性C57BL/6J小鼠分成高脂饲养组(给予含60%卡路里的高饱和脂肪酸饲养)和正常对照组,饲养12周。监测体重、肝重、血甘油三酯、血总胆固醇、血糖和血胰岛素水平,通过高胰岛素正葡萄糖钳夹实验反映胰岛素敏感性,HE染色、苏丹IV染色及肝脂含量反映肝组织脂质沉积情况,确定高脂饲养致小鼠脂肪肝的形成。通过Western blot法检测磷酸化胰岛素受体底物1(IRS1)和蛋白激酶B(Akt)水平反映胰岛素信号通路激活情况,检测固醇调节元件结合蛋白1(SREBP-1)和脂肪酸合成酶(FAS)蛋白水平反映肝内脂质合成的情况。结果:高脂饲养组小鼠体重及肝重较正常对照组小鼠明显增加。与正常对照组相比,高脂组血和肝组织内甘油三酯和总胆固醇含量显著升高,血清胰岛素水平升高,葡萄糖输注率减少,磷酸化IRS1和Akt水平降低。肝组织HE染色可见高脂组肝细胞胞浆内充满大量脂肪空泡,苏丹IV染色可见肝细胞内存在大量大小不一的红色脂滴;SREBP-1和FAS蛋白水平明显升高。给予外源性油酸干预原代正常肝细胞48 h,磷酸化IRS1和Akt水平呈浓度依赖性减低,而SREBP-1和FAS蛋白表达明显升高。结论:高脂饲养导致小鼠肝脏发生胰岛素抵抗,并通过激活SREBP-FAS脂肪合成途径,促进肝脏脂质沉积,从而诱发脂肪肝。     

丝胶对2型糖尿病大鼠胰腺胰岛素PI3K-Akt信号通路的调节作用

目的探讨丝胶是否通过影响胰腺胰岛素PI3K-Akt信号通路发挥降血糖的作用。方法 36只雄性SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、糖尿病模型组和丝胶治疗组,每组12只。采用高脂高糖饲料喂养联合链脲佐菌素(35mg/kg,2次,1次/d)连续腹腔注射法制作2型糖尿病大鼠模型,模型成功标准是空腹血糖≥11.1mmol/L。模型成功建立后,丝胶治疗组大鼠给予丝胶灌胃35d。采用ELISA法检测大鼠血清脂联素水平,Western blotting法和Real-time PCR法分别检测大鼠胰腺胰岛素受体(IR)、胰岛素受体底物-1(IRS-1)、磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶(PI3K)和Akt蛋白和mRNA的表达情况。结果与糖尿病模型组比较,丝胶治疗组大鼠血清脂联素水平,胰腺IR、IRS-1、PI3K、Akt蛋白和mRNA的表达明显升高(P0.01,P0.05)。结论丝胶可通过上调糖尿病模型大鼠胰腺IR、IRS-1、PI3K和Akt的表达,改善糖尿病时胰腺胰岛素PI3K-Akt信号转导通路的异常,从而发挥降低血糖的作用。     

Acute physical exercise reverses S-nitrosation of the insulin receptor, insulin receptor substrate 1 and protein kinase B/Akt in diet-induced obese Wistar rats

Early evidence demonstrates that exogenous nitric oxide (NO) and the NO produced by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) can induce insulin resistance. Here, we investigated whether this insulin resistance, mediated by S-nitrosation of proteins involved in early steps of the insulin signal transduction pathway, could be reversed by acute physical exercise. Rats on a high-fat diet were subjected to swimming for two 3 h-long bouts, separated by a 45 min rest period. Two or 16 h after the exercise protocol the rats were killed and proteins from the insulin signalling pathway were analysed by immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting. We demonstrated that a high-fat diet led to an increase in the iNOS protein level and S-nitrosation of insulin receptor beta (IR beta), insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) and Akt. Interestingly, an acute bout of exercise reduced iNOS expression and S-nitrosation of proteins involved in the early steps of insulin action, and improved insulin sensitivity in diet-induced obesity rats. Furthermore, administration of GSNO (NO donor) prevents this improvement in insulin action and the use of an inhibitor of iNOS (L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)lysine; L-NIL) simulates the effects of exercise on insulin action, insulin signalling and S-nitrosation of IR beta, IRS1 and Akt. In summary, a single bout of exercise reverses insulin sensitivity in diet-induced obese rats by improving the insulin signalling pathway, in parallel with a decrease in iNOS expression and in the S-nitrosation of IR/IRS1/Akt. The decrease in iNOS protein expression in the muscle of diet-induced obese rats after an acute bout of exercise was accompanied by an increase in AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity. These results provide new insights into the mechanism by which exercise restores insulin sensitivity.     

Opposite Effects of Quercetin, Luteolin, and Epigallocatechin Gallate on Insulin Sensitivity Under Normal and Inflammatory Conditions in Mice

Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds ubiquitous in plants. Quercetin, luteolin, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) are flavonoids with a number of biochemical and cellular actions relevant to glucose homeostasis, but their regulation of insulin action is still uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the regulation of insulin action by quercetin, luteolin, and EGCG under normal and inflammatory conditions in mice. Oral administration of quercetin, luteolin, and EGCG impaired glucose tolerance and blunted the effect of insulin to low blood glucose. Luteolin and EGCG, but not quercetin, inhibited glucose load-induced insulin receptor substrate-1(IRS-1) tyrosine and Akt phosphorylation in adipose tissue. Meanwhile, insulin-stimulated glucose uptake was also inhibited by these flavonoids. We induced insulin resistance in mice by treatment with activated macrophages-derived conditioned medium (Mac-CM) and observed that quercetin, luteolin, and EGCG reversed glucose intolerance with improving insulin sensitivity. Quercetin, luteolin, and EGCG inhibited inflammation-evoked IKKβ activation and IRS-1 serine phosphorylation in adipose tissue, and thereby effectively restored glucose load-stimulated IRS-1 tyrosine and Akt phosphorylation, leading to an increase in insulin-mediated glucose uptake in adipocytes. The aforementioned results showed opposite effects of quercetin, luteolin, and EGCG on insulin sensitivity in mice. The different modulation of IRS-1 function by phosphorylating modification under normal and inflammatory conditions should be a key controlling for their action in regulation of insulin sensitivity.     

幼鼠骨骼发育中高脂饮食的影响

背景：高脂饮食能引起肥胖,成年人肥胖能增加骨密度,对健康有一定的正面作用,而高脂饮食对生长快速的儿童骨骼发育的影响并不十分明确。 目的：观察高脂饮食对雌性幼鼠骨胳发育的影响。 方法：取12只4周龄雌性CD1小鼠,分别给予高脂饮食和正常饮食,喂养10周后用双能X射线骨密度仪扫描全身;用三点弯曲实验检测骨生物力学特征;用酶联免疫分析法检测血清中骨转换标志物;股骨组织切片苏木精-伊红染色观察骨小梁变化和骨髓的脂肪化程度。 结果与结论：高脂饮食组小鼠的体质量、体脂含量均显著高于正常饮食组,但全身的骨密度、骨矿物质含量、骨面积和肌肉组织含量与正常饮食组无显著差异,但腰椎的骨密度、骨矿物质含量和骨面积都显著低于正常饮食组,而股骨的骨密度、骨矿物质含量和骨面积都显著高于正常饮食组,经体质量或体脂含量校正后虽然无显著统计学差异,但高脂饮食组全身和股骨的骨密度、骨矿物质含量和骨面积都呈现了低于正常饮食组的趋势;两组在骨生物力学特性方面的比较没有显著差异;高脂饮食组的血清骨转换标志物浓度较正常饮食组低;组织切片可见高脂饮食组的骨髓腔中有大量脂肪浸润和骨小梁宽度和面积减小。提示肥胖对生长旺盛阶段的幼鼠骨骼发育有不良影响,椎骨的骨矿物化程度下降,承重部位骨量的增加不能充分代偿体质量的增加。     

无生长追赶SGA幼鼠生长激素和胰岛素受体后信号交联对话的研究

目的：在生长激素（GH）和胰岛素（INS）共享受体后PI3K通路基础上探讨无生长追赶的出生低体重（NCU-SGA）幼鼠GH和INS抵抗的受体后机制，以及2者受体后信号通路的交联对话（cross-talk）。方法:取4周龄NCU-SGA雄性大鼠，采用Western印记及免疫共沉淀技术分别测定NCU-SGA幼鼠在基础状态下、胰岛素激发以及先给予GH受体后信号通路JAK2阻滞剂AG490后再行胰岛素激发后（AG490+INS组）肝组织胰岛素受体底物-1（IRS-1）及其下游信号磷酸化Akt(p-Akt)的表达。结果:（1）IRS-1信号表达： SGA鼠基础状态、INS激发后和AG490+INS组，3组间的IRS-1总蛋白及IRS-1磷酸化水平与正常对照组（C组）无显著差异（P＞0.05）。（2）p-Akt信号表达： C组基础状态时无p-Akt信号表达，INS刺激后表达明显增强。SGA鼠基础状态时p-Akt已有显著表达（慢性激活），INS刺激后表达较基础状态增加，但增殖显著低于正常对照组（P＜0.01）；AG490+INS组的p-Akt较JAK2未被阻断时明显增强（P＜0.01），但仍显著低于正常对照组（P＜0.01)，提示GH的信号干扰了INS受体后IRS-1至Akt的信号转导。结论:NCU-SGA幼鼠INS抵抗的发生与IRS-1-Akt通路受损有关，GH抵抗经GH和INS 2者受体后信号通路间的交联对话（cross-talk）使IRS-1至Akt间的信号转导解偶联,诱导和加重了INS抵抗；而PI3K-Akt可能是发生该解偶联的主要交汇点。     

AMP-activated protein kinase α2 is an essential signal in the regulation of insulin-stimulated fatty acid uptake in control-fed and high-fat-fed mice

Owing to its critical role in the regulation of skeletal muscle metabolism, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) remains a central focus of research for the treatment of insulin resistance. The purpose of the present study was to determine the role of AMPKα2 activity in the regulation of glucose uptake and fatty acid (FA) metabolism in insulin-resistant skeletal muscle. Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into groups fed a control diet (CD) or high-fat (60%) diet (HFD) for 6 weeks and were either wild-type (WT) or possessed an AMPKα2 dominant negative transgene (DN). After 6 weeks, hindlimbs of CD (n = 10) and HFD mice (n = 10) were perfused with or without 450 μU ml(-1) insulin. Muscles of CD (n = 8) and HFD mice (n = 8) were used for measurement of basal protein expression. In CD mice, low AMPKα2 activity did not affect basal FA uptake (FAU), but it increased basal FA oxidation (FAO) by 28% and prevented the typical insulin-mediated increase in FAU and decrease in FAO. In HFD-fed mice, low AMPKα2 activity increased basal FAU by 147% (P < 0.05). In both WT and DN mice, HFD abolished the typical insulin-mediated increase in FAU and decrease in FAO. In HFD-fed mice, low AMPKα2 activity increased SIRT1 activity and decreased Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) expression and Akt(Thr308) phosphorylation (P < 0.05). Adipose tissue protein expression of interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor α was increased by HFD in WT mice but not in DN mice (P < 0.05). Skeletal muscle interleukin-15 expression was decreased in both feeding conditions in the DN mice (P < 0.05). The data from this study suggest that in insulin-resistant conditions low AMPKα2 activity impacts the regulation of skeletal muscle FA metabolism via changes in SIRT1 activity, PTP1B expression and Akt phosphorylation and the expression of adipose tissue pro-inflammatory markers.     

厄贝沙坦对高血压合并2型糖尿病大鼠胰岛素抵抗IRS-1/PI3K/GLUT4信号通路的影响

目的　探讨厄贝沙坦对高血压合并2型糖尿病（T2DM）大鼠胰岛素抵抗的影响及其作用。 方法　自发性高血压大鼠（SHR）采用高糖高脂饮食联合链脲佐菌素（STZ）建立T2DM模型,随机分为模型组、厄贝沙坦低、高剂量组。以正常大鼠作为对照组。厄贝沙坦低、高剂量组每日分别按30、60 mg/kg剂量灌服厄贝沙坦,对照组和模型组灌服等量生理盐水。测量大鼠收缩压（SBP）、空腹血糖（FBG）、胰岛素抵抗模型评估指数（HOMA-IR）、胰岛素受体底物-1（IRS-1）、磷脂酰肌醇（-3）激酶p85亚基（PI3Kp85）、蛋白激酶B（AKT）、磷酸化蛋白（p-AKT）及葡萄糖转运蛋白4（GLUT4）的表达。 结果　与对照组相比,模型组SBP、FBG、FINS和HOMA-IR升高（P<0.05）,IRS-1、PI3Kp85、p-AKT和GLUT4降低（P<0.05）;与模型组相比,厄贝沙坦低、高剂量上述指标均发生逆转（P<0.05）。 结论　厄贝沙坦可通过IRS-1/PI3K/GLUT4信号通路改善高血压合并T2DM大鼠胰岛素抵抗。     

The dwarf mutation decreases high dose insulin responses in skeletal muscle,the opposite of effects in liver

The in vivo status of the proximal components of the insulin signaling system was investigated in skeletal muscle of Ames (Prop1df/Prop1df) dwarf mice. The insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of the insulin receptor (IR) was reduced by 55% in Ames dwarf mice, while IR receptor protein content was not altered. Insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of IRS-1 and IRS-2 were decreased by 79 and 51%, respectively, while IRS-1 and IRS-2 protein levels were decreased by 66 and 43%. In addition, insulin-stimulated association of IRS-1 and IRS-2 with the p85 regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase was significantly reduced (by 80 and 41%, respectively), whereas insulin-stimulated PI 3-kinase activity was reduced by 66%. However, insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of Akt was slightly reduced (by 20%), suggesting that the attenuation of insulin signaling downstream PI 3-kinase may involve other signaling molecules. Our current results demonstrate that the Prop1 mutation decreases high dose insulin responses in skeletal muscle. This alteration is remarkable because these animals are hypersensitive to insulin and display an augmented response to insulin in liver at the same signaling steps. Reduced response to insulin in skeletal muscle could be important for the control of glucose homeostasis in these animals and could have implications in their extended longevity.     

The effect of aging on insulin signalling pathway is tissue dependent: Central role of adipose tissue in the insulin resistance of aging

Insulin resistance progressively increases with age, resulting in excessively high incidence of T2D in the elderly population. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying insulin resistance of aging, we carried out a comparative study of insulin signalling cascade in adipose tissue, liver and skeletal muscle. We measured the protein levels in different subcellular compartments and the phosphorylation status of key components of the insulin signalling pathway in response to in vivo insulin infusion. White adipose tissue (WAT) from old rats shows altered subcellular distribution of insulin receptor (IR) and insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1) and a marked reduction in the insulin-stimulated IR tyrosine phosphorylation. Furthermore, activation of Akt, as well as GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane, is impaired. Quadriceps muscle from old rats also has a defect in GLUT4 trafficking but, in contrast to WAT, insulin signalling at the level of IR and Akt is increased. In liver, we found no major differences in the ability of insulin to induce autophosphorylation of the IR or activation of Akt between adult and old animals. These data, therefore, show at the molecular level that insulin resistance in adipose tissue precedes the development of liver and muscle insulin resistance in aged rats.     

Extract of Ginkgo Biloba Ameliorates Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and High-Fat Diet-Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by either destruction of pancreatic β-cells (type 1 DM) or unresponsiveness to insulin (type 2 DM). Conventional therapies for diabetes mellitus have been developed but still needs improvement. Many diabetic patients have complemented conventional therapy with alternative methods including oral supplementation of natural products. In this study, we assessed whether Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) 761 could provide beneficial effects in the streptozotocin-induced type 1 DM and high-fat diet-induced type 2 DM murine model system. For the type 1 DM model, streptozotocin-induced mice were orally administered EGb 761 for 10 days prior to streptozotocin injection and then again administered EGb 761 for an additional 10 days. Streptozotocin-treated mice administered EGb 761 exhibited lower blood triglyceride levels, lower blood glucose levels and higher blood insulin levels compared to streptozotocin-treated mice. Furthermore, liver LPL and liver PPAR-α were increased whereas IL-1β and TNF-α were decreased in streptozotocin-injected mice treated with EGb 761 compared to mice injected with streptozotocin alone. For the type 2 DM model, mice were given high-fat diet for 60 days and then orally administered EGb 761 every other day for 80 days. We found that mice given a high-fat diet and EGb 761 showed decreased blood triglyceride levels, increased liver LPL, increased liver PPAR-α and decreased body weight compared to mice given high-fat diet alone. These results suggest that EGb 761 can exert protective effects in both type 1 and type 2 DM murine models.     

吡咯烷二硫代氨基甲酸酯对2型糖尿病大鼠肝糖原合成的影响

目的:探讨吡咯烷二硫代氨基甲酸酯(PDTC)对糖尿病大鼠肝糖原合成的影响及其机制。方法:雄性Wistar大鼠,随机分为2组:正常饮食组和高脂饮食组。喂养8周后,高脂饮食组大鼠腹腔注射单剂量链脲佐菌素(STZ)27 mg/kg复制2型糖尿病大鼠模型,2型糖尿病大鼠造模成功后随机分为3组:糖尿病模型组、PDTC治疗组和胰岛素治疗组。PDTC治疗组大鼠每天腹腔注射PDTC(50 mg/kg)1次;其它各组每天同一时间注射相同体积的生理盐水,胰岛素治疗组大鼠在处死前1 h腹腔注射胰岛素(1 U/kg)1次。治疗1周后尾静脉采血测定各组大鼠血糖水平,然后断头处死大鼠,测定肝组织中肝糖原的含量,采用Western blotting分析大鼠肝脏中蛋白激酶B(PKB/Akt)和糖原合成酶激酶-3β(GSK-3β)磷酸化水平的变化。结果:糖尿病模型组与正常饮食组大鼠相比血糖显著升高(P0.01);肝糖原含量明显减少(P0.01);肝脏中Akt及GSK-3β磷酸化水平明显降低(P0.01)。与糖尿病模型组大鼠相比,PDTC治疗组与胰岛素治疗组大鼠肝糖原合成均显著增加(P0.01);血糖均明显降低(P0.01);肝脏中Akt和GSK-3β磷酸化水平均明显增加(P0.01)。结论:PDTC可通过调控Akt/GSK-3β活性,增加肝糖原合成,降低血糖。