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  • Microbiome-host interactions
  • Endocrinology

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  • The intestinal microbiome influences host energy balance and metabolic disease development.
  • Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), produced by gut bacteria, are key mediators of this interaction.
  • G-protein coupled receptor 43 (GPR43) is a known receptor for SCFAs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of GPR43 in modulating microbiota-host interactions and its impact on metabolic health.
  • To determine the effect of a high-fat diet (HFD) on GPR43 expression and SCFA levels.
  • To explore GPR43's potential as a therapeutic target for metabolic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized GPR43 knockout (KO) mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD).
  • Assessed glucose tolerance and insulin secretion.
  • Performed in vitro studies using isolated islets (murine and human) and Min6 cells treated with a GPR43 agonist (PA).
  • Measured intracellular signaling molecules (inositol triphosphate, Ca2+), beta-cell mass, and gene expression.

Main Results:

  • HFD increased beta-cell GPR43 expression and serum acetate levels.
  • GPR43 KO mice on HFD exhibited glucose intolerance and impaired insulin secretion.
  • GPR43 agonist (PA) treatment potentiated insulin secretion via Gαq/phospholipase C signaling.
  • PA treatment increased beta-cell proliferation and differentiation gene expression in vitro.
  • HFD-fed GPR43 KO mice showed reduced beta-cell mass and differentiation markers.

Conclusions:

  • GPR43 plays a significant role in regulating insulin secretion and beta-cell function in response to dietary changes.
  • GPR43 signaling is critical for maintaining glucose homeostasis and beta-cell mass.
  • Targeting GPR43 presents a promising therapeutic strategy for managing metabolic diseases associated with diet-induced dysregulation.