Evolution of Nrf2 Gene Expression in HIT-T15 β-Cells During Chronic Oxidative Stress and Glucose Toxicity
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- 22 December 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of the Endocrine Society
- Vol. 7 (3), bvac178
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvac178
Abstract
Chronic exposure of pancreatic islets to elevated glucose levels causes progressive declines in β-cell Pdx-1 and insulin gene expression, and glucose-induced insulin secretion. This has been shown to be associated with excessive islet reactive oxygen species and consequent damage to β-cell function, a process termed glucose toxicity. In short term rodent in vivo studies, Nrf2 (KEAP-1/nuclear factor erythroid-derived-2 related factor complex) has been shown to play a central role in defending β-cells from oxidative damage via activation of anti-oxidant gene expression. The current studies were primarily designed to examine the behavior of Nrf2 gene expression during longer term exposure of beta cells to glucose toxicity. We provide evidence that gene expression of Nrf2 in HIT-T15 cells, an insulin secreting beta cell line, undergoes a biphasic response characterized by an initial decrease followed by increased expression during prolonged culturing of these cells in a physiologic (0.8 mM) but not a supraphysiologic (16.0 mM) glucose concentration. This was associated with a slight rise in HO-1 gene expression. Pdx-1 and insulin mRNA levels also decreased but then stabilized in late passages of cells that had been cultured in low glucose concentrations. These complex events support the concept that Nrf2 gene expression plays an important regulatory role in defending β-cells during prolonged exposure to oxidative stress.Funding Information
- NIH (RO-1 DK 38325-35)
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