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Supramaximal decrease of sulphonylurea-induced accumulation of sodium in pancreatic islets

S Saha1, B Hellman

  • 1Department of Medical Cell Biology, University of Uppsala, Sweden.

Pharmacological Research
|December 1, 1994
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Sulfonylurea drugs like tolbutamide and glipizide increase sodium uptake in pancreatic islets, but high concentrations can inhibit this effect, suggesting complex actions beyond glucose lowering.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cell Physiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Pancreatic beta-cells regulate glucose homeostasis.
  • Sulfonylureas are a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin secretion.
  • The precise mechanisms of sulfonylurea action, particularly their effects on ion transport in beta-cells, require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of sulfonylurea compounds on intracellular sodium levels in pancreatic islets.
  • To determine the influence of varying drug concentrations and medium composition on sodium uptake.
  • To explore potential inhibitory effects of high sulfonylurea concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of intracellular sodium content in mouse pancreatic islets.

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  • Exposure of islets to ouabain (Na+/K+-ATPase inhibitor) to assess sodium influx.
  • Administration of tolbutamide and glipizide at various concentrations and under different medium conditions (albumin presence/absence, Ca2+ deficiency, K+ removal, bumetanide treatment).

    • Main Results:

    • Tolbutamide and glipizide increased islet sodium content, particularly in the presence of ouabain.
    • Stimulatory effects on sodium uptake were observed at lower drug concentrations, with inhibition at higher concentrations for both drugs.
    • Glipizide's action was concentration-dependent and influenced by albumin concentration, Ca2+, K+, and bumetanide, indicating complex interactions with ion transport systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Sulfonylureas modulate sodium ion (Na+) uptake in pancreatic islets.
    • High concentrations of sulfonylureas exhibit inhibitory effects on Na+ uptake, suggesting additional mechanisms of action beyond their primary hypoglycemic effects.
    • These findings support the hypothesis of complex pharmacological actions of sulfonylureas at supra-pharmacological concentrations.