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  • 标题:Prolonged activation of human islet cannabinoid receptors in vitro induces adaptation but not dysfunction
  • 作者:Alonso Vilches-Flores ; Zara Franklin ; Astrid C. Hauge-Evans
  • 期刊名称:BBA Clinical
  • 印刷版ISSN:2214-6474
  • 出版年度:2016
  • 卷号:5
  • 页码:143-150
  • DOI:10.1016/j.bbacli.2016.03.009
  • 出版社:Elsevier B.V.
  • 摘要:Background

    Although in vivo studies have implicated endocannabinoids in metabolic dysfunction, little is known about direct, chronic activation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in human islets. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of prolonged exposure to cannabinoid agonists on human islet gene expression and function.

    Methods

    Human islets were maintained for 2 and 5 days in the absence or presence of CB1r (ACEA) or CB2r (JWH015) agonists. Gene expression was quantified by RT-PCR, hormone levels by radioimmunoassay and apoptosis by caspase activities.

    Results

    Human islets express an ECS, with mRNAs encoding the biosynthetic and degrading enzymes NAPE-PLD, FAAH and MAGL being considerably more abundant than DAGLα, an enzyme involved in 2-AG synthesis, or CB1 and CB2 receptor mRNAs. Prolonged activation of CB1r and CB2r altered expression of mRNAs encoding ECS components, but did not have major effects on islet hormone secretion. JWH015 enhanced insulin and glucagon content at 2 days, but had no effect after 5 days. Treatment with ACEA or JWH015 for up to 5 days did not have marked effects on islet viability, as assessed by morphology and caspase activities.

    Conclusions

    Maintenance of human islets for up to 5 days in the presence of CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists causes modifications in ECS element gene expression, but does not have any major impact on islet function or viability.

    General Significance

    These data suggest that the metabolic dysfunction associated with over-activation of the ECS in obesity and diabetes in humans is unlikely to be secondary to impaired islet function.

  • 关键词:Human islets ; Endocannabinoid system ; Gene expression ; Insulin ; Glucagon ; Apoptosis
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