Insulin stimulates the degradation of IRS-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
One of the first steps that follows insulin receptor activation is the tyrosine phosphorylation of the 160-185 kDa insulin receptor substrate IRS-1. In 3T3-L1 adipocytes, expression of IRS-1 is down-regulated by chronic exposure to insulin. Expression of IRS-1 mRNA is essentially unchanged. However, [35S]Met pulse-chase labeling demonstrates that the rate of degradation of IRS-1 protein is about 10 times faster in insulin-treated cells than in basal cells. The down-regulation occurs in the presence of cycloheximide or actinomycin D and therefore is not dependent upon protein synthesis. Chloroquine does not inhibit the insulin-induced degradation, suggesting that the site of proteolysis is an extra-lysosomal compartment. The insulin-regulated proteolysis of IRS-1 may contribute to the insulin resistance seen in these cells following chronic exposure to insulin.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock 79430.
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D016475:3T3 Cells; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015870:Gene Expression; D051275:Glucose Transporter Type 4; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D055504:Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins; D051379:Mice; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases; D010750:Phosphoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010770:Phosphotransferases / Q000378:metabolism; D011500:Protein Synthesis Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects
D051275:Glucose Transporter Type 4; D007328:Insulin; D055504:Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins; C526295:Irs1 protein, mouse; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D010750:Phosphoproteins; D011500:Protein Synthesis Inhibitors; D012333:RNA, Messenger; C495693:Slc2a4 protein, mouse; D002738:Chloroquine; D010770:Phosphotransferases; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases