Signal transduction pathways controlling Ins2 gene activity and beta cell state transitions

Summary: Pancreatic β cells exist in low and high insulin gene activity states that are dynamic on a scale of hours to days. Here, we used live 3D imaging, mass spectrometry proteomics, and targeted perturbations of β cell signaling to comprehensively investigate Ins2(GFP)HIGH and Ins2(GFP)LOW β cel...

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Main Authors: Chieh Min Chu, Bhavya Sabbineni, Haoning Howard Cen, Xiaoke Hu, WenQing Grace Sun, George P. Brownrigg, Yi Han Xia, Jason Rogalski, James D. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225002755
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Summary:Summary: Pancreatic β cells exist in low and high insulin gene activity states that are dynamic on a scale of hours to days. Here, we used live 3D imaging, mass spectrometry proteomics, and targeted perturbations of β cell signaling to comprehensively investigate Ins2(GFP)HIGH and Ins2(GFP)LOW β cell states. We identified the two Ins2 gene activity states in intact isolated islets and showed that cells in the same state were more likely to be nearer to each other. We report the proteomes of pure β cells to a depth of 5555 proteins and show that β cells with high Ins2 gene activity had reduced β cell immaturity factors, as well as increased translation. We identified activators of cAMP signaling (GLP1, IBMX) as powerful drivers of Ins2(GFP)LOW to Ins2(GFP)HIGH transitions. Okadaic acid and cyclosporine A had the opposite effects. This study provides new insight into the proteomic profiles and regulation of β cell states.
ISSN:2589-0042