Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library

It has been shown that chronic hyperglycemia gradually decreases insulin biosynthesis and secretion which is accompanied by reduced expression of very important insulin gene transcription factors MafA and PDX-1. Such phenomena are well known as β-cell glucose toxicity. It has been shown that the dow...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hideaki Kaneto, Atsushi Obata, Masashi Shimoda, Tomohiko Kimura, Yoshiyuki Obata, Tomoko Ikeda, Saeko Moriuchi, Shuhei Nakanishi, Tomoatsu Mune, Kohei Kaku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8803172
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850167432517255168
author Hideaki Kaneto
Atsushi Obata
Masashi Shimoda
Tomohiko Kimura
Yoshiyuki Obata
Tomoko Ikeda
Saeko Moriuchi
Shuhei Nakanishi
Tomoatsu Mune
Kohei Kaku
author_facet Hideaki Kaneto
Atsushi Obata
Masashi Shimoda
Tomohiko Kimura
Yoshiyuki Obata
Tomoko Ikeda
Saeko Moriuchi
Shuhei Nakanishi
Tomoatsu Mune
Kohei Kaku
author_sort Hideaki Kaneto
collection DOAJ
description It has been shown that chronic hyperglycemia gradually decreases insulin biosynthesis and secretion which is accompanied by reduced expression of very important insulin gene transcription factors MafA and PDX-1. Such phenomena are well known as β-cell glucose toxicity. It has been shown that the downregulation of MafA and/or PDX-1 expression considerably explains the molecular mechanism for glucose toxicity. However, it remained unknown which molecules can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels. In this study, we comprehensively searched for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) compounds which can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels using a small molecule compound library in pancreatic β-cell line MIN6 cells and islets isolated from nondiabetic C57BL/6 J mice and obese type 2 diabetic C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice. We found that fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in MIN6 cells. We confirmed that fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in islets from nondiabetic mice as well. Furthermore, these reagents more clearly enhanced MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in islets from obese type 2 diabetic db/db mice in which MafA and PDX-1 expression levels are reduced due to glucose toxicity. In conclusion, fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in MIN6 cells and islets from nondiabetic mice and obese type 2 diabetic db/db mice. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report showing some molecule which can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels. Therefore, although further extensive study is necessary, we think that the information in this study could be, at least in part, useful at some point such as in the development of new antidiabetes medicine based on the molecular mechanism of β-cell glucose toxicity in the future.
format Article
id doaj-art-d9ea4ecc496146a3aa241124aae3bc63
institution OA Journals
issn 2314-6753
language English
publishDate 2023-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Journal of Diabetes Research
spelling doaj-art-d9ea4ecc496146a3aa241124aae3bc632025-08-20T02:21:13ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67532023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8803172Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound LibraryHideaki Kaneto0Atsushi Obata1Masashi Shimoda2Tomohiko Kimura3Yoshiyuki Obata4Tomoko Ikeda5Saeko Moriuchi6Shuhei Nakanishi7Tomoatsu Mune8Kohei Kaku9Department of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesDepartment of DiabetesKawasaki Medical School General Medical CenterIt has been shown that chronic hyperglycemia gradually decreases insulin biosynthesis and secretion which is accompanied by reduced expression of very important insulin gene transcription factors MafA and PDX-1. Such phenomena are well known as β-cell glucose toxicity. It has been shown that the downregulation of MafA and/or PDX-1 expression considerably explains the molecular mechanism for glucose toxicity. However, it remained unknown which molecules can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels. In this study, we comprehensively searched for G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) compounds which can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels using a small molecule compound library in pancreatic β-cell line MIN6 cells and islets isolated from nondiabetic C57BL/6 J mice and obese type 2 diabetic C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice. We found that fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in MIN6 cells. We confirmed that fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in islets from nondiabetic mice as well. Furthermore, these reagents more clearly enhanced MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in islets from obese type 2 diabetic db/db mice in which MafA and PDX-1 expression levels are reduced due to glucose toxicity. In conclusion, fulvestrant and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride increased MafA, PDX-1, or insulin expression levels in MIN6 cells and islets from nondiabetic mice and obese type 2 diabetic db/db mice. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report showing some molecule which can enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 expression levels. Therefore, although further extensive study is necessary, we think that the information in this study could be, at least in part, useful at some point such as in the development of new antidiabetes medicine based on the molecular mechanism of β-cell glucose toxicity in the future.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8803172
spellingShingle Hideaki Kaneto
Atsushi Obata
Masashi Shimoda
Tomohiko Kimura
Yoshiyuki Obata
Tomoko Ikeda
Saeko Moriuchi
Shuhei Nakanishi
Tomoatsu Mune
Kohei Kaku
Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
title_full Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
title_fullStr Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
title_short Comprehensive Search for GPCR Compounds which Can Enhance MafA and/or PDX-1 Expression Levels Using a Small Molecule Compound Library
title_sort comprehensive search for gpcr compounds which can enhance mafa and or pdx 1 expression levels using a small molecule compound library
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8803172
work_keys_str_mv AT hideakikaneto comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT atsushiobata comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT masashishimoda comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT tomohikokimura comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT yoshiyukiobata comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT tomokoikeda comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT saekomoriuchi comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT shuheinakanishi comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT tomoatsumune comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary
AT koheikaku comprehensivesearchforgpcrcompoundswhichcanenhancemafaandorpdx1expressionlevelsusingasmallmoleculecompoundlibrary