title: Kinetics of 5-hydroxytryptophan potentiation of glucose-induced insulin release.
abstract: We have previously shown that L-5-hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP) potentiates glucose-induced insulin release in islets isolated from ob/ob-mice. In the present study, the kinetics of this effect were further studied. The combined effect of glucose and L-5-HTP was dependent on the concentration of both compounds. The threshold concentration for the potentiating effect of 5-HTP was on the order of 0.01-0.1 mmol/l, and the maximal effect was reached at 1-4 mmol/l extracellular concentration. L-5-HTP enhanced glucose-induced insulin release without changing the apparent Km for glucose (9.5-10 mmol/l). The effect of L-5-HTP increased with time for about 40 to 60 min and was reversibly reduced when either L-5-HTP was omitted or the glucose concentration was lowered. These findings support the view that L-5-HTP is a strong potentiator of glucose-induced insulin release.
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D051379:Mice; D008820:Mice, Obese; D010477:Perfusion; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D005947:Glucose