Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-08-25 / O envelhecimento está associado à alteração da sensibilidade da célula β pancreática aos nutrientes resultando em intolerância à glicose e desenvolvimento do Diabetes mellitus (DM) do tipo 2 (DM 2). Neste estudo verificamos a função das células β no envelhecimento por meio da caracterização da sinalização do Ca2+, morfofisiologia mitocondrial e do estado redox de ilhotas pancreáticas de ratas senescentes com 24-25 meses de idade. Ilhotas isoladas de ratas senescentes secretaram menos insulina na presença de glicose. O influxo de Ca2+ em resposta à despolarização foi menor em ilhotas de ratos senescente em relação à ilhotas de ratas adultas. Ainda, a secreção de insulina potencializada pelo agente colinérgico carbacol (Cch) foi menor no grupo senescente. Ilhotas senescentes apresentaram menor produção de NAD(P)H em resposta à glicose, bem como menor potencial elétrico mitocondrial (ΔΨm) e maior acúmulo de espécies reativas de oxigênio (EROs) quando comparado ao grupo adulto. A análise das células β que compõem a ilhota pancreática, por meio de microscopia eletrônica, demonstrou que o grupo senescente apresenta grande quantidade de lisossomos e corpos residuais, e, alterações morfológicas nas mitocôndrias com cristas mitocondriais modificadas quando comparadas ao grupo adulto. Além disso, foi evidenciada a presença de invaginações nos envoltórios nucleares, que são indicativos de apoptose, nas células do grupo senescente. Contudo, a análise da taxa de apoptose por TUNEL não demonstrou alterações entre o grupo senescente e adulto. Portanto, o envelhecimento reduz a capacidade secretória da célula  pancreática frente à glicose e ao estímulo colinérgico. Estes efeitos estão relacionados a alterações na morfofisiologia mitocondrial das células que compõem à ilhota pancreática resultando em déficit metabólico e também maior geração de EROs. Estes efeitos juntamente com a redução da entrada de Ca2+ quando há despolarização e menor potencialização da secreção frente ao estímulo colinérgico, resultaram em prejuízos no adequado acoplamento estímulo/secreção das células . / Aging is associated with changes in pancreatic β cells sensitivity to nutrients resulting in glucose intolerance and diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 (DM 2) development. Here the study cells function Ca2+ signaling, mitochondrial morphophysiology and redox state of isolated islets from senescent rats with 24-25 months old. Adult rats wister 4-5 months old were used as controls. Islets from senescent rats secreted less insulin in the presence of glucose. The influx of Ca2+ in response to depolarization is smaller in senescent islets when compared to adult islets. Also, the increase in insulin secretion induced by the cholinergic agent carbachol (Cch) was lower in the senescent islets. In addition, from senescent rats showed lower NAD (P) H production in response to glucose, decreased mitochondrial electric potential (ΔΨm) and a higher accumulation of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) when compared to islets from adult rats. Electron microscopy showed that the β cells from senescent islets presented higher lysosomes and residual bodies density, and changes in the morphology of the mitochondria, that showed alterations in the mitochondrial cristae when compared to adult group. Furthermore, nuclear invaginations were observed in cells of senescent group indicate apoptosis in this group. However, the rate of apoptosis analysed by TUNEL methodology showed no changes between the groups. In conclusions, the secretory capacity of the pancreatic β cells in the presence of glucose and the cholinergic stimulation were decreased in aging, these effects were associated with related mitochondrial morphophysiology dysfunction that result in decreased metabolism and increased ROS production. These effects together with the lower Ca2+ influx in response to depolarization and lower potentiation of the secretion in repose to the colinergic stimulus, results a diruption on the β cells stimulus/secretion coupling. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações

La transplantation d’îlots pancréatiques est considérée comme une thérapie prometteuse quant au traitement du diabète de type 1. En revanche, l’utilisation de traitements immuno-suppresseurs ainsi que le manque de donneur sont un frein à l’expansion de cette thérapie à plus de patients diabétiques. Pour résoudre ces deux problèmes, la stratégie développée durant ces vingt dernières années est le pancréas bioartificiel. Il consiste en une immuno-isolation de la greffe dans une enveloppe artificielle, protégeant non seulement la greffe du système immunitaire, mais aussi le receveur de la greffe. Les îlots ou les cellules productrices d’insuline transplantée(e)s ne sont pas en contact avec le système immunitaire et aucune immunosuppression n’est nécessaire. L’objectif de ce travail était de déterminer les marqueurs de survie et de mort des îlots dans des conditions mimant celles du MAILPAN®, un pancréas bioartificiel développé par Defymed et d’étudier différentes molécules qui pourraient augmenter la survie des îlots. Nous avons démontré que cet environnement bioartificiel engendrait un confinement et de l’hypoxie créant un stress cellulaire et donc une perte précoce des îlots. Nous avons identifié plusieurs cibles pour améliorer la viabilité et la fonction comme par exemple les transporteurs d’oxygène ou des molécules anti-inflammatoires. Plus le nombre d’îlots dans le MAILPAN® était élevé, plus les effets délétères sur la survie des îlots étaient importants. En conséquence, nous avons testé différentes molécules impliquées dans les voies de l’hypoxie et de l’inflammation pour augmenter la survie et restaurer la fonction des îlots pancréatiques dans un environnement confiné et hypoxique (600IEQ/cm2). L’ajout d’HEMOXcell®, un nouveau transporteur d’oxygène et du peptide tat-CREB ont montré une restauration de la fonction des îlots ainsi qu’une diminution de l’hypoxie et de l’inflammation après 24h de culture. Ainsi ce travail a permis l’identification de nouveaux candidats pour l’élaboration d’un milieu spécialisé pour l’encapsulation de cellules. / Islet transplantation is considered as promising therapy for brittle type 1 diabetes. However, the use of immunosuppressive regimen and the lack of donor prevent the expansion of the therapy to other diabetic patients. In order to address these two issues, the strategy developed for the two last decades is the bioartificial pancreas. It consists in the immune-isolation of the graft in an artificial envelop, protecting at the same time the graft, from the immune-system, and the host, from the graft. In principle, the transplanted islets or surrogate insulin secreting cells are not in contact with the immune system and no immunosuppressive drugs are needed. The objective of this work was to identify the markers of islet death/survival mimicking MAILPAN® conditions, a bioartificial pancreas developed by Defymed and study different molecules which can improve islet survival.We demonstrated that bioartificial environment induced confinement and hypoxia which triggers cellular distress causing early islet loss. We identified several targets to improve viability and function such as oxygen carriers or anti-inflammatory drugs. The highest the number of islets in the MAILPAN® was, the most deleterious effects in islet survival and functionality were observed. As a consequence, we tested different molecules implicated in hypoxia and inflammation pathway to improve islet survival and restore islet functionality in a hypoxic and confined environment (600IEQ/cm²). The addition of HEMOXCell®, a novel oxygen carrier, and tat-CREB peptide have been shown to restore islets functionality and decrease hypoxia and inflammation levels after 24 hours in culture. Thus, these data provide new inputs for the design of a culture medium dedicated for cell encapsulation.

O Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 (DM 2) é uma doença crônica na qual os pacientes apresentam capacidade secretória de insulina inadequada para suplantar a resistência insulínica concomitante e, como resultado, advém a hiperglicemia. Os mecanismos que explicam a diminuição da secreção insulínica não são completamente conhecidos e acredita-se que o depósito de amilina, um achado histopatológico freqüente nesses pacientes, esteja envolvido. A amilina humana é uma proteína co-secretada com a insulina capaz de se agregar e se depositar nas ilhotas pancreáticas. Ainda não está totalmente estabelecido se a toxicidade da amilina humana é mediada pelas fibrilas maduras, conforme demonstrado em trabalhos mais antigos, ou por oligômeros de tamanho intermediário, como tem sido aventado nos trabalhos mais recentes. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o perfil de genes modulados por oligômeros, bem como por fibrilas maduras de amilina, em ilhotas pancreáticas de rato. As ilhotas foram isoladas a partir de ratos Wistar, mantidas em cultura por 24 horas e a seguir tratadas com 10 M de oligômeros ou de fibrilas maduras de amilina por 24 horas adicionais em concentração fisiológica ou suprafisiológica de glicose. O RNA total foi extraído e utilizado para análise da expressão gênica por microarranjos de DNA. O conteúdo de RNA de alguns genes modulados nas condições experimentais estudadas também foi avaliado por RT-qPCR, a fim de validar os resultados obtidos pela análise de microarranjos. A análise das vias significativamente afetadas pelas preparações de amilina demonstrou que, em ilhotas mantidas em concentração fisiológica de glicose, os oligômeros de amilina modularam, entre outros, processos relacionados à Resposta ao Estresse e à Apoptose, processos não modulados pelas fibrilas maduras de amilina. Em concentração suprafisiológica de glicose, o tratamento com oligômeros de amilina deixou de modular as vias relacionadas a Estresse e Apoptose, surgindo como moduladas vias relacionadas aos processos de Regulação da endocitose e Biossíntese de óxido nítrico. Os resultados do RT-qPCR sugeriram que somente os oligômeros (e não as fibrilas maduras) de amilina modulam genes relacionados a apoptose (Anxa1, Rab5a) e ao estresse oxidativo (Nos2 e Xdh), o que vai ao encontro dos estudos mais recentes que atribuem às fibrilas intermediárias um papel na citotoxicidade das células . Um achado novo do presente estudo foi a identificação do mRNA do Gipr (receptor de polipeptídeo inibitório gástrico) como alvo de regulação negativa pelos oligômeros de amilina, o que sugere que esse possa ser um mecanismo adicional pelo qual essas fibrilas intermediárias de amilina sejam deletérias para a célula pancreática. / Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which there is inability of pancreatic cells to secrete sufficient insulin to overcome the insulin resistance in the peripheral tissues with resultant hyperglycemia. Mechanisms leading to diminished insulin secretion are not completely known and the amyloid deposit, a frequent histopathological finding in patients with type 2 diabetes, is believed to be involved. Human amylin, a protein co-secreted with insulin, is capable of aggregating and forming deposits in the pancreatic islets. It is not fully established whether amylin cytotoxicity is mediated by mature amylin fibrils or by soluble oligomers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the gene profiling modulated by oligomers as well as by mature amylin fibrils in rat pancreatic islets. The islets were isolated from Wistar rats, maintained in culture for 24 hours and then treated with 10 M of oligomers or mature amylin fibrils for additional 24 hour in physiologic and supraphysiologic glucose concentrations. Total RNA was extracted and used for gene expression analysis by microarray. RNA content of some modulated genes was evaluated by RT-qPCR in order to validate the results obtained from the microarray analysis. The analysis of the pathways significantly affected by the two amylin preparations demonstrated that, in islets maintained in physiological glucose concentration, amylin oligomers modulated, among others, processes related to Response to stress and to Apoptosis, which were not modulated by mature amylin fibrils. In supraphysiological glucose concentration, treatment with oligomers did not modulate the pathways related to Stress and Apoptosis, which were replaced by processes related to Endocytosis regulation and Nitric oxide biosynthesis. RT-qPCR results suggested that only amylin oligomers modulate genes related to apoptosis (Anxa1, Rab5a) and oxidative stress (Nos2 e Xdh), which is in agreement with studies indicating a role for oligomers in the cytotoxicity of cells. A new finding of the present study was the identification of the Gipr (gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor) mRNA as a target for downregulation by amylin oligomers, which suggests that this might be an additional mechanism by which these oligomers are deleterious to the pancreatic cells.

Na gestação há aumento da proliferação e redução da apoptose das células b pancreáticas. Prolactina (PRL) desencadeia estas mudanças, que são revertidas após o parto mesmo na presença de PRL. In vitro, dexametasona (DEX) se contrapõe a PRL. Avaliamos se o estresse do retículo endoplasmático (ERE) está envolvido na apoptose do pós-parto e se os glicocorticóides (GC) participam deste mecanismo. A fragmentação do DNA aumenta no 3° dia pós-parto (L3), em paralelo com a diminuição de pAKT e aumento do TRB3, indutor da apoptose por ERE. BiP, ATF4, CHOP, e a ligação de CHOP e CHOP-ATF4 no promotor do TRB3 aumentam em L3. O inibidor do ERE PBA restaurou os níveis de pAKT e CHOP e inibiu a apoptose. Células RINm5F tratadas com DEX (24h) têm aumento de BiP e ATF4, de p-eIF2 e do XBP-1 ativo. DEX também induz TRB3, mas inibe a ligação de CHOP ao TRB3. O tratamento por 72h não altera p-eIF2a, diminui XBP-1 ativo e promove apoptose, único evento revertido pela PRL. Concluímos que a apoptose das ilhotas em L3 é desencadeada por ERE, mas os GC não induzem este mecanismo. / During gestation occurs increase on the proliferation and apoptosis reduction of pancreatic b cells. Prolactin (PRL) promotes these changes which are reverted after delivery. Dexametasone (DEX) in vitro opposed to PRL. We evaluate whether endoplasmatic reticulum stress (ERS) was involved on post-delivery apoptosis and glycocorticoids (GC) participate on this mechanism. DNA fragmentation increased on the 3rd day post-delivery (L3), in parallel with pAKT diminution and inductor of apoptosis-TRB3 augment by ERS. BiP, ATF4, CHOP along with binding of CHOP and CHOP-ATF4 to the TRB3 promoter increased in L3. ERS inhibitor-PBA restored pAKT, CHOP levels and inhibited apoptosis. RINm5F cells with DEX (24h) showed increase in BiP, ATF4, p-eIF2 and in active XBP-1. DEX induced TRB3, but inhibited the binding of CHOP to TRB3. The 72h treatment did not alter p-eIF2a, diminished active XBP-1 and promoted apoptosis; the unique event reverted by PRL. We concluded that apoptosis of islets in L3 is generated by ERS; nevertheless this mechanism is not induced by GC.

Orientador: Jose Roberto Bosqueiro / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-12T18:48:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rafacho_Alex_D.pdf: 17852608 bytes, checksum: ee7b970220681b508fc5519d53e49655 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: A resistência à insulina (RI) é uma condição que exige maiores níveis de insulina circulante e que normalmente são providenciados pelo aumento da função e população de células ß. A RI pode ser observada a partir de diversos modelos experimentais em roedores tais como os modelos transgênicos, de gravidez, submetidos às dietas hiperlipídicas e hipercalóricas e a partir de infusão venosa de glicose. Estes modelos têm sido úteis para a compreensão dos mecanismos compensatórios observados durante a RI. Os glicocorticóides são amplamente utilizados na indução farmacológica da RI em modelos animais e em seres humanos, com fins científicos. A ativação da sinalização da insulina e das proteínas reguladoras do ciclo celular é crucial para a função e crescimento das células ß adultas. No presente trabalho, apresentamos modelos para investigação da função e crescimento de células ß pancreáticas in vivo a partir da administração diária de três concentrações distintas de dexametasona (DEX) (0,1, 0,5 e 1,0 mg/kg, peso corpóreo, intraperitoneal - DEX 0.1, DEX 0.5 e DEX 1.0, respectivamente) por 5 dias consecutivos. A sensibilidade periférica à glicose e à insulina, parâmetros de secreção de insulina e histomorfométricos foram investigados. A análise dos níveis de proteínas relacionados à função e crescimento de células ß foi realizada por Western blotting. O tratamento com DEX induziu RI de maneira dose- dependente. Aumento da secreção de insulina em resposta à glicose foi observado tanto in vivo quanto ex vivo nos três grupos tratados com DEX. Ratos DEX 1.0, que apresentam hiperglicemia moderada e marcante hiperinsulinemia, exibiram aumento de 5,1 vezes na proliferação além de hipertrofia de células ß, com aumento significativo na massa de células ß comparado aos ratos CTL. Os ratos DEX 0.5, hiperinsulinêmicos, porém normoglicêmicos, também apresentaram aumento significante de 3,6 vezes na proliferação e modesta hipertrofia de células ß. Entretanto, os ratos DEX 0.1, que desenvolveram o menor grau de RI, compensaram à demanda de insulina apenas com aumento da função de células ß. Nenhuma alteração da freqüência de morte celular foi observada nas células ß dos três grupos DEX comparados ao grupo CTL. Foi observada ativação da via IRS-2/PI3- K/Akt/p70S6K, bem como da proteína retinoblastoma nas ilhotas do grupo DEX 1.0 e, em menor grau, no grupo DEX 0.5 quando comparados com as ilhotas do grupo CTL. Assim, aumentando a concentração de dexametasona induzem-se três graus de requerimento de insulina in vivo, servindo como modelo para investigação de alterações compensatórias em células ß. O aumento da demanda de insulina é compensado por aumento da função das células ß (em todos os GRUPOS DEX) e por hiperplasia e hipertrofia de células ß nos GRUPOS DEX 1.0 e DEX 0.5. Baseado nos presentes resultados concluímos que o aumento dos níveis circulantes de insulina parece ser o maior estímulo para proliferação e hipertrofia das células de células ß observado na RI induzida pela dexametasona. / Abstract: Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition that demand increased levels of circulating insulin that are normally provided by increase of ß-cell function and mass. The IR can be observed in several experimental rodent models such as transgenic, pregnancy, high-fat or high-caloric diet and from glucose infusion model. These models have aided in elucidating the compensatory mechanisms observed during the IR. The glucocorticoids are widely used to induce the pharmacological IR in animal models and in humans, with scientific purpose. Activation of insulin signaling and cell cycle proteins are crucial to the function and growth of adult ß-cells. At the present study, we showed models to investigation of pancreatic ß-cell function and growth in vivo from the daily administration of three different dexamethasone (DEX) concentration (0.1, 0.5 e 1.0 mg/kg, body weight, intraperitoneal - DEX 0.1, DEX 0.5 and DEX 1.0, respectively) for 5 consecutive days. The peripheral sensibility to glucose and insulin, insulin secretion and histomorphometrical parameters were investigated. The analyses of proteins related to ß -cell function and growth were done by Western blotting. DEX treatment induced IR in a dose-dependent manner. Incease of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was observed in vivo as well as ex vivo in the three DEX groups. DEX 1.0 rats, that present moderate hyperglicemya and marked hyperinsulinemia, ehibited a 5.1-fold increase in ß-cell proliferation besides hypertrophy, with significant increase of ß -cell mass compared to CTL rats. DEX 0.5 rats, that are hiperinsulinemic and normoglicemic, also exhibited a significant 3.6-fold increase in ß-cell proliferation as well as ß -cell hypertophy. However, DEX 0.1 rats, which exhibited the lowest degree of insulin resistance, compensate for insulin demand by improving only ß -cell function. No alteration in cell death frequency was noted in ß -cells from the three DEX groups compared to CTL group. Activation of IRS-2/PI3-K/Akt/p70S6K pathway as well as the retinoblastoma protein in islets from DEX 1.0 and, in lesser extend, in DEX 0.5 group was observed compared to islets from CTL group. Therefore, increasing doses of dexamethasone induce three different degrees of insulin requirement in living rats, serving as a model to investigate compensatory beta-cell alterations. The increased insulin demand is compensated by increase of ß-cell function (in all DEX groups) and ß -cell hyperplasia and hypertrophy in DEX 0.5 and DEX 1.0 groups. Based on the present results we concluded that the augmented levels of circulating insulin seem to be the major stimulus for ß-cell proliferation and hypertrophy observed in dexamethasone-induced insulin resistance. / Doutorado / Fisiologia / Doutor em Biologia Funcional e Molecular

As espécies reativas de oxigênio são capazes de influenciar a secreção de insulina, porém ainda não está clara a influência da glicose, principal secretagogo deste hormônio, sobre a homeostase redox das células beta pancreáticas. Incubações por 1 e 48 horas com diferentes concentrações de glicose (2,8; 5,6; 8,3; 11,1; 16,7 e 20 mM) demonstraram que esta é capaz de alterar não só o conteúdo de superóxido, produzido pela mitocôndria e NADPH oxidase, mas também o sistema antioxidante, alterando a concentração de GSH e a expressão das enzimas antioxidantes. Além disso, aumenta a interação Rac1/Sod1, que mantém a NADPH oxidase ativa. Porém, não apresenta endossomas de sinalização redox, os redoxossomas, em resposta a glicose. Estas alterações podem afetar eventos chave para este tecido endócrino, como a secreção de insulina e a morte celular. / ROS production in pancreatic beta cells has been associated with the insulin secretion process but the mechanism by which glucose affects the redox state in these cells remains unknown. In order to address this issue, we evaluated the effect of 1 or 48 hours incubation of pancreatic beta cells with various glucose concentrations (2.8, 5.6, 8.3, 11.1, 16.7 and 20 mM). Glucose loading induced superoxide production by mitochondria and NADPH oxidase complex, and enhanced the antioxidant capacity by increasing GSH content and modulate expression of antioxidant enzymes. Glucose also promoted Rac1/Sod1 interaction that maintains NADPH oxidase activated. These cells however did not present redox endosomes, the redoxosomes, in response to glucose loading. These effects might be associated with the process of insulin secretion and pancreatic beta cell death.

A suplementação dietética com AGCM induz resistência à insulina, redução de peso ponderal e aumento da adiposidade em ratos Wistar. Adipócitos isolados apresentam reduzidas captação de glicose estimulada por insulina e atividade/fosforilação da proteína AMPK. A expressão protéica do IR no tecido hepático está aumentada em animais tratados com AGCM com redução do grau de fosforilação, enquanto que o grau de fosforilação da proteína AKT permaneceu semelhante entre os grupos. Ilhotas pancreáticas isoladas apresentam redução na secreção de insulina quando incubadas com altas concentrações de glicose, diminuição do conteúdo total de insulina, hipersensibilidade a leucina e/ou arginina e aumento do percentual de morte celular com diminuída expressão da proteína AKT_1 . Desta forma, utilização em longo prazo dessa estratégia nutricional pode interferir no crescimento normal do indivíduo, na sensibilidade à insulina e possívelmente, desenvolvimento e instalação do diabetes. / The introduction of MCFA into diet induces insulin resistance, reduced body weight gain, and increased adiposity in Wistar rats. Isolated adipocytes have reduced insulin induced glucose uptake and phosphorylation/activation of AMPK protein. The insulin receptor protein expression is increased in liver of MCFA fed rats accompanied by reduced tyrosine phosphorylation, with similar AKT serine phosphorylation. Isolated pancreatic islets had reduced glucose stimulated insulin secretion due to high glucose exposure and reduced insulin content; higher insulin secretion induced by leucine and arginine, and increased apoptosis with reduced AKT protein level. In these regard, the chronic ingestion of MCFA may interfere with normal body growth, with the insulin sensitivity and may participate with the development of diabetes.

Neste projeto, demonstramos a modulação da enzima NAD(P)H oxidase pela glicose, palmitato e interleucina - 1? através da análise da expressão protéica do componente p47PHOX e pela atividade dessa enzima via produção de superóxido e peróxido de hidrogênio. Demonstramos também a participação da enzima NAD(P)H oxidase no processo de secreção de insulina induzido pela glicose pois a inibição da enzima pelo DPI e oligonucleotídeo anti p47PHOX promoveu uma diminuição da secreção do hormônio. A partir desse dado passamos a avaliar o mecanismo de ação da enzima no processo secretório e demonstramos que a inibição dessa enzima promove uma inibição de genes essenciais no processo de secreção de insulina como GLUT-2 e glicocinase.Assim podemos concluir que a enzima NAD(P)H oxidase é modulada pela glicose, palmitato e interleucina 1? e que essa enzima participa do processo de secreção insulina modulando genes essenciais para o processo secretório como GLUT-2 e glicocinase. / The expression and activity of the componenents of NAD(P)H oxidase in pancreatic islets were described for the first time in our laboratory (OLIVEIRA, HR et ai, 2003). It was shown the gene and protein expression of the components of this enzyme in Seta cells and that enzyme activation is mediated by glucose. Glucose induced insulin secretion was followed by increase in EROS generation and this increase was in part mediated by NAD(P)H oxidase activation (the same mechanism observed in phagocytes). In this study, the modulation of NAD(P)H oxidase activity by glucose, palmitate and interleukin 1ß as investigated through protein expression of p47phox vity of this enzyme through superoxide and hydrogen peroxide production. To determinate the role of NAD(P)H oxidase in the process of glucoseinduced insulin secretion the enzyme was inhibited by DPI and oligonucleotide anti p47phox, in the both cases the enzyme inhibition produced a decrease on insulin secretion. In order to investigated NAD(P)H oxidase mechanism of action in insulin secretion, we shown that the inhibition enzyme by DPI reduced the GLUT-2 and glucokinase gene expression. We can concluded hat NAD(P)H oxidase was modulated by glucose, palmitate and interleukin 1ß and that enzyme participed in process of glucoseinduced insulin secretion through modulation of GLUT-2 and glucokinase gene expression.

<p>The mechanisms of β-cell destruction leading to type 1 diabetes are complex and not yet fully understood, but infiltration of the islets of Langerhans by autoreactive immune cells is believed to be important. Activated macrophages and T-cells may then secrete cytokines and free radicals, which could selectively damage the β-cells. Among the cytokines, IL-1β, IFN-γ and TNF-α can induce expression of inducible nitric synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2. Subsequent nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) formation may impair islet function.</p><p>In the present study, the ability of melatonin (an antioxidative and immunoregulatory hormone) to protect against β-cell damage induced by streptozotocin (STZ; a diabetogenic and free radical generating substance) or IL-1β exposure was examined. <i>In vitro</i>, melatonin counteracted STZ- but not IL-1β-induced islet suppression, indicating that the protective effect of melatonin is related to interference with free radical generation and DNA damage, rather than NO synthesis. <i>In vivo</i>, non-immune mediated diabetes induced by a single dose of STZ was prevented by melatonin.</p><p>Furthermore, the effects of proinflammatory cytokines were examined in islets obtained from mice with a targeted deletion of the iNOS gene (iNOS -/- mice) and wild-type controls. The <i>in vitro</i> data obtained show that exposure to IL-1β or (IL-1β + IFN-γ) induce disturbances in the insulin secretory pathway, which were independent of NO or PGE₂ production and cell death. Initially after addition, in particular IL-1β seems to be stimulatory for the insulin secretory machinery of iNOS –/- islets, whereas IL-1β acts inhibitory after a prolonged period. Separate experiments suggest that the stimulatory effect of IL-1β involves an increased gene expression of phospholipase D1a/b. In addition, the formation of new insulin molecules appears to be affected, since IL-1β and (IL-1β + IFN-γ) suppressed mRNA expression of both insulin convertase enzymes and insulin itself.</p>

<p>Type 1 diabetes is resulting from the selective destruction of insulin-producing beta-cells within the pancreatic islets. Somatostatin acts as an inhibitor of hormone secretion through specific receptors (sst1-5).</p><p>All ssts were expressed in normal rat and mouse pancreatic islets, although the expression intensity and the co-expression pattern varied between ssts as well as between species. This may reflect a difference in response to somatostatin in islet cells of the two species.</p><p>The Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) mouse model is an experimental model of type 1 diabetes, with insulitis accompanied by spontaneous hyperglycaemia. Pancreatic specimens from NOD mice at different age and stage of disease were stained for ssts. The islet cells of diabetic NOD mice showed increased islet expression of sst2-5 compared to normoglycemic NOD mice. The increase in sst2-5 expression in the islets cells may suggest either a contributing factor in the process leading to diabetes, or a defense response against ongoing beta-cell destruction.</p><p>Somatostatin analogues were tested on a human endocrine pancreatic tumour cell line and cultured pancreatic islets. Somatostatin analogues had an effect on cAMP accumulation, chromogranin A secretion and MAP kinase activity in the cell line. Treatment of rat pancreatic islets with somatostatin analogues with selective receptor affinity was not sufficient to induce an inhibition of insulin and glucagon secretion. However, a combination of selective analogues or non-selective analogues via co-stimulation of receptors can cause inhibition of hormone production. For insulin and glucagon, combinations of sst2 + sst5 and sst1 + sst2, respectively, showed a biological effect.</p><p>In summary, knowledge of islet cell ssts expression and the effect of somatostatin analogues with high affinity to ssts may be valuable in the future attempts to influence beta-cell function in type 1 diabetes mellitus, since down-regulation of beta-cell function may promote survival of these cells during the autoimmune attack. </p>