Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in pancreatic islet beta-cells primarily relies on electrophysiological processes. Previous research highlighted the regulatory role of KCNH6, a member of the Kv channel family, in governing GSIS through its influence on beta-cell electrophysiology. In this study, we unveil a novel facet of KCNH6's function concerning insulin granule exocytosis, independent of its conventional electrical role. Young mice with beta-cell-specific KCNH6 knockout (beta KO) exhibited impaired glucose tolerance and reduced insulin secretion, a phenomenon not explained by electrophysiological processes alone. Consistently, islets from KCNH6-beta KO mice exhibited reduced insulin secretion, conversely, the overexpression of KCNH6 in murine pancreatic islets significantly enhanced insulin release. Moreover, insulin granules lacking KCNH6 demonstrated compromised docking capabilities and a reduced fusion response upon glucose stimulation. Crucially, our investigation unveiled a significant interaction between KCNH6 and the SNARE protein regulator, Munc18-1, a key mediator of insulin granule exocytosis. These findings underscore the critical role of KCNH6 in the regulation of insulin secretion through its interaction with Munc18-1, providing a promising and novel avenue for enhancing our understanding of the Kv channel in diabetes mechanisms.
基金:
This work was supported by grants from the National Natural
Science Foundation of China (82170809), Beijing Municipal Natural
Science Foundation (7232232) and Outstanding Young Talent Program
of Beijing Tongren Hospital (2021-YJJ-ZZL-006) to Hao Wang.
It was also supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
(81930019) to Jin-Kui Yang.
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing Diabet Inst,Dept Endocrinol & Metab, Beijing Key Lab Diabet Res & Care, Beijing 100730, Peoples R China[2]Capital Med Univ, Lab Clin Med, Dept Clin Lab, Beijing 100069, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing Diabet Inst,Dept Endocrinol & Metab, Beijing Key Lab Diabet Res & Care, Beijing 100730, Peoples R China[2]Capital Med Univ, Lab Clin Med, Dept Clin Lab, Beijing 100069, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Wang Hao,Li Qi,Yuan Ying-Chao,et al.KCNH6 channel promotes insulin exocytosis via interaction with Munc18-1 independent of electrophysiological processes[J].CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES.2024,81(1):doi:10.1007/s00018-024-05134-1.
APA:
Wang, Hao,Li, Qi,Yuan, Ying-Chao,Han, Xue-Chun,Cao, Yong-Ting&Yang, Jin-Kui.(2024).KCNH6 channel promotes insulin exocytosis via interaction with Munc18-1 independent of electrophysiological processes.CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES,81,(1)
MLA:
Wang, Hao,et al."KCNH6 channel promotes insulin exocytosis via interaction with Munc18-1 independent of electrophysiological processes".CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES 81..1(2024)