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Thulium binding to the pancreatic beta-cell membrane

P R Flatt, E Gylfe, B Hellman

    Endocrinology
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Radioactive thulium (171Tm) reveals distinct cation-binding sites on pancreatic beta-cell membranes. Glucose affects thulium uptake, suggesting these sites are vital for regulating insulin secretion.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Cell Biology
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Pancreatic beta-cells regulate insulin secretion.
    • Cation-binding sites on cell membranes play crucial roles in cellular function.
    • Understanding these sites is key to understanding insulin regulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate cation-binding sites in pancreatic beta-cell plasma membranes using radioactive thulium (171Tm).
    • To determine the physiological relevance of these cation-binding sites in insulin secretion regulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Microdissection of beta-cell-rich pancreatic islets from ob/ob mice.
    • Temporal and concentration-dependent uptake studies of radioactive thulium (171Tm).
    • Assessment of 171Tm uptake under varying glucose concentrations and with chlorpromazine treatment.

    Main Results:

    • 171Tm uptake exhibited rapid equilibrium and at least two concentration-dependent binding components (saturable low capacity and nonsaturable high capacity).
    • 171Tm uptake at low concentrations was mobile and enhanced by chlorpromazine, indicating membrane permeability effects.
    • D-glucose significantly reduced 171Tm uptake at low concentrations, but not at higher concentrations or in the exocrine pancreas.

    Conclusions:

    • Cation-binding sites in the beta-cell plasma membrane display complex binding characteristics.
    • Glucose-modulated 171Tm uptake suggests these cation-binding sites are physiologically significant in regulating insulin secretion.
    • Further research into these sites could offer insights into diabetes and metabolic disorders.

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