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    • Diabetes Research

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    • FOXM1 (Forkhead box protein M1) is a key regulator of beta-cell proliferation and insulin secretion.
    • Previous studies showed activated FOXM1 (FOXM1*) increases beta-cell mass and function in male mice.

    Approach:

    • Investigated the role of FOXM1 in female beta cells and human islets.
    • Examined the interaction between FOXM1, estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), and beta-cell function.
    • Utilized mouse models with pancreas-wide ERα deletion.

    Key Points:

    • FOXM1* expression did not affect beta-cell proliferation or glucose tolerance in female mice.
    • FOXM1* enhanced glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in male human islets but not female.
    • FOXM1* rescued impaired glucose tolerance in female mice lacking ERα.
    • FOXM1 and ERα binding sites overlap with other key beta-cell transcription factors.

    Conclusions:

    • FOXM1 exhibits sexually dimorphic regulation of beta-cell function.
    • FOXM1 and ERα cooperate to regulate beta-cell function.
    • This cooperation offers a potential mechanism for the lower diabetes incidence in women.