The Role of NO-cGMP Signaling Pathway in Pancreatic Beta-cell Function

Insulin-secretion in pancreatic beta-cells is modulated by several second messengers and complex signaling pathways. Nitric oxide has been usually associated with beta-cell apoptosis, as part of the physiopathology of Type-2 diabetes. However there is increasing evidence that NO/cGMP signaling pathway is also involved in the secretory function through the activation of some target proteins such as the modulation of glucokinase activity, ionic channels, protein kinases, phosphodiesterases; and gene expression through the activation of transcription factors. These observations could be useful to establish new therapeutic strategies to maintain beta-cell optimal response before the development of islet dysfunction that leads to diabetes..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

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Immunology, endocrine & metabolic agents in medicinal chemistry - 14(2014), 1, Seite 8-14

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lazo-de-la-Vega-Monroy, Maria-Luisa [VerfasserIn]
Vilches-Flores, Alonso [VerfasserIn]

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44.40

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OLC1986720691