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Glucagon-like peptide-1 activation of TCF7L2-dependent Wnt signaling enhances pancreatic beta cell proliferation


By JPGRAY - Posted on 24 February 2009

TitleGlucagon-like peptide-1 activation of TCF7L2-dependent Wnt signaling enhances pancreatic beta cell proliferation
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsLiu Z, Habener JF
JournalJ Biol Chem
Volume283
Issue13
Pagination8723-35
Date PublishedMar 28
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0021-9258 (Print)
Accession Number18216022
Key WordsVenoms/pharmacology, Receptors, Rats, Enzyme Activation, Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases/metabolism, Cell Separation, Cell Line, Animals, Peptides/pharmacology, Mice, Ligands, Insulin/pharmacology, Humans, beta Catenin/metabolism, Wnt Proteins/*metabolism, TCF Transcription Factors/genetics/*metabolism, Signal Transduction/*drug effects, Glucagon/metabolism, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3/metabolism, Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/*pharmacology, Frizzled Receptors/metabolism, Cyclin D1/genetics, Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein/metabolism, Cyclic AMP/metabolism, Cell Proliferation/drug effects, Insulin-Secreting Cells/*cytology/drug effects/*metabolism
Abstract

The insulinotropic hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a new therapeutic agent that preserves or restores pancreatic beta cell mass. We report that GLP-1 and its agonist, exendin-4 (Exd4), induce Wnt signaling in pancreatic beta cells, both isolated islets, and in INS-1 cells. Basal and GLP-1 agonist-induced proliferation of beta cells requires active Wnt signaling. Cyclin D1 and c-Myc, determinants of cell proliferation, are up-regulated by Exd4. Basal endogenous Wnt signaling activity depends on Wnt frizzled receptors and the protein kinases Akt and GSK3beta but not cAMP-dependent protein kinase. In contrast, GLP-1 agonists enhance Wnt signaling via GLP-1 receptor-mediated activation of Akt and beta cell independent of GSK3beta. Inhibition of Wnt signaling by small interfering RNAs to beta-catenin or a dominant-negative TCF7L2 decreases both basal and Exd4-induced beta cell proliferation. Wnt signaling appears to mediate GLP-1-induced beta cell proliferation raising possibilities for novel treatments of diabetes.

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DK 30834/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United StatesDK 55365/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United StatesP30 DK 57521/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United StatesJournal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralUnited States

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