Regulation of insulin granule turnover in pancreatic beta-cells by cleaved ICA512

J Biol Chem. 2008 Nov 28;283(48):33719-29. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M804928200. Epub 2008 Sep 29.

Abstract

Insulin maintains homeostasis of glucose by promoting its uptake into cells from the blood. Hyperglycemia triggers secretion of insulin from pancreatic beta-cells. This process is mediated by secretory granule exocytosis. However, how beta-cells keep granule stores relatively constant is still unknown. ICA512 is an intrinsic granule membrane protein, whose cytosolic domain binds beta2-syntrophin, an F-actin-associated protein, and is cleaved upon granule exocytosis. The resulting cleaved cytosolic fragment, ICA512-CCF, reaches the nucleus and up-regulates the transcription of granule genes, including insulin and ICA512. Here, we show that ICA512-CCF also dimerizes with intact ICA512 on granules, thereby displacing it from beta2-syntrophin. This leads to increased granule mobility and insulin release. Based on these findings, we propose a model whereby the generation of ICA512-CCF first amplifies insulin secretion. The ensuing reduction of granule stores would then increase the probability of newly generated ICA512-CCF to reach the nucleus and enhance granule biogenesis, thus allowing beta-cells to constantly adjust production of granules to their storage size and consumption. Pharmacological modulation of these feedback loops may alleviate deficient insulin release in diabetes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus / genetics
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Nucleus / enzymology*
  • Cell Nucleus / genetics
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / enzymology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / genetics
  • Dystrophin-Associated Proteins / genetics
  • Dystrophin-Associated Proteins / metabolism
  • Exocytosis / genetics
  • Homeostasis / genetics
  • Insulin / genetics
  • Insulin / metabolism*
  • Insulin Secretion
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / enzymology*
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary / genetics
  • Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 8 / genetics
  • Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 8 / metabolism*
  • Secretory Vesicles / genetics
  • Secretory Vesicles / metabolism*

Substances

  • Dystrophin-Associated Proteins
  • Insulin
  • Membrane Proteins
  • syntrophin
  • Receptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 8