title: Characterization of Munc13-1 and insulin secretion during pancreatic development in rats.
abstract: Munc13-1 may be a key factor in regulating insulin exocytosis, but its exact expression and role have not been clarified yet, especially during pancreatic development. We attempted to investigate the expression and function of Munc13-1 during embryonic pancreatic development in rats and determine the effects on insulin secretion. In the present study, pancreata of rats at embryonic day 12.5 (E12.5), E15.5, E18.5, new-born, 21 after birth (P21), and adult stage were dissected under microscope. The rat model of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) was made by 50% calorie restriction in pregnant rats from gestational day 15 until term. The expression of Munc13-1 and insulin secretion was studied by the techniques of RTPCR, real-time PCR, Western blot, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were used to define the location of Munc13- 1. We found that Munc13-1 was located at islet along with insulin. Insulin- and Munc13-1-specific mRNA were not detected until E12.5 and E15.5, respectively, and increased with the development of the fetus. Western blot showed that Munc13-1 was low at E15.5 and E18.5 and increased later. The blood insulin level and Munc13-1 were reduced simultaneously in IUGR newborn rats compared with normal ones. These results suggest that Munc13-1 exists in pancreas islets during fetus development and its deficiency in the pancreas, as occurs in IUGR, was in accordance with decreased blood insulin level. Munc13-1 may play an essential role in insulin exocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
authors.forename: Q X
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: De
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D031204:Caloric Restriction; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000378:metabolism; D005865:Gestational Age; D007328:Insulin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D008297:Male; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; C103912:Unc13a protein, rat
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