title: Role of receptor binding and gene transcription for both the stimulatory and inhibitory effects of interleukin-1 in pancreatic beta-cells.
abstract: A brief exposure of pancreatic islets to the cytokine interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) induces an initial stimulatory phase, which is followed by inhibition of islet function and eventually beta-cell damage. In the present study we have investigated the effects of IRAP, a blocker of type I IL-1 receptor and actinomycin D, an inhibitor of DNA transcription, on both the stimulatory and inhibitory effects of IL-1 beta on rat pancreatic islets in vitro. The two test agents counteracted the initial stimulatory actions of IL-1 beta on both islet glucose-induced insulin release and glucose oxidation rates. Furthermore, cycloheximide, an inhibitor of protein synthesis, could also prevent the early IL-1 beta-induced stimulation of insulin release. When islets were exposed for 1 hr to IL-1 beta and studied after 12 hr, there was a 75% inhibition of glucose induced insulin release, a 50% decrease in glucose oxidation rates and a 30% decrease in (pro)insulin biosynthesis. These effects were completely counteracted by coincubation with IRAP or actinomycin D, but were not affected by coincubation with pertussis toxin. Islet exposure to IL-1 alpha also induced a 60-80% inhibition of glucose-induced insulin release after 12 hr. As observed with rIL-1 beta, IRAP was also able to block the suppressive effects of IL-1 alpha on islet function. Mouse islets exposed for 2 hr to IL-1 beta and studied after 12 hr presented a 50% decrease in the glucose-induced insulin release. This effect was completely blocked by coincubation with a rat monoclonal antibody generated against the type I mouse IL-1 receptor.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Eizirik
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tracey
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bendtzen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sandler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003513:Cycloheximide / Q000494:pharmacology; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000378:metabolism*; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D007375:Interleukin-1; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D017472:Receptors, Interleukin-1; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D003513:Cycloheximide