Transcription factors involved in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of pancreatic beta cells.
GSIS, the most important function of pancreatic beta cell, is essential for maintaining the glucose homeostasis. Transcription factors are known to control different biological processes such as differentiation, proliferation and apoptosis. In pancreas, some transcription factors are involved in regulating the function of beta cells. In this review, the role of these transcription factors including Pdx-1, FoxO1, SREBP-1c, and MafA in GSIS is highlighted. The related molecular mechanisms are analyzed as well. Furthermore, the association between the role of transcription factors in GSIS and the development of T2DM is discussed.
Division of Endocrinology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China. shaoshiying@yahoo.com.cn
Shiying
S
Shao
Zhong
Z
Fang
Xuefeng
X
Yu
Muxun
M
Zhang
D000818:Animals; D051858:Forkhead Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051780:Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D015534:Trans-Activators / Q000378:metabolism*
D051858:Forkhead Transcription Factors; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D051780:Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1; D015534:Trans-Activators; C084010:pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 protein; D005947:Glucose