A dual action of saturated fatty acids on electrical activity in rat pancreatic ß-cells. Role of volume-regulated anion channel and KATP channel currents.
J Physiol
; 589(Pt 6): 1307-16, 2011 Mar 15.
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ABSTRACT
Free fatty acids (FFAs) exert complex actions on pancreatic ß-cells. Typically, an initial potentiation of insulin release is followed by a gradual impairment of ß-cell function, the latter effect being of possible relevance to hyperlipidaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The molecular actions of FFAs are poorly understood. The present study investigated the acute effects of saturated FFAs on electrophysiological responses of rat pancreatic ß-cells. Membrane potential and KATP channel activity were recorded using the perforated patch technique. Volume-regulated anion channel (VRAC) activity was assessed from conventional whole-cell recordings. Cell volume regulation was measured using a video-imaging technique. Addition of octanoate caused a transient potentiation of glucose-induced electrical activity, followed by a gradual hyper-polarisation and a prolonged inhibition of electrical activity. Octanoate caused an initial increase in VRAC activity followed by a secondary inhibition coinciding with increased KATP channel activity. Similar effects were observed with palmitate and 2-bromopalmitate whereas butyrate was virtually ineffective. Octanoate and palmitate also exerted a dual effect on electrical activity evoked by tolbutamide. Octanoate significantly attenuated cell volume regulation in hypotonic solutions, consistent with VRAC inhibition. It is concluded that medium and long chain FFAs have a dual action on glucose-induced electrical activity in rat pancreatic ß-cells an initial stimulatory effect followed by a secondary inhibition. These effects appear to be the result of reciprocal actions on VRAC and KATP channel currents, and could contribute towards the stimulatory and inhibitory actions of FFAs on pancreatic ß-cell function.
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Assunto principal:
Potenciais de Ação
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Células Secretoras de Insulina
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Canais de Ânion Dependentes de Voltagem
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Canais KATP
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Ácidos Graxos
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Physiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido