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A hydroxychalcone derived from cinnamon functions as a mimetic for insulin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Jarvill-Taylor, Karalee J., Anderson, Richard A., Graves, Donald J.·2001·Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: These studies investigated the ability of a hydroxychalcone from cinnamon to function as an insulin mimetic in 3T3-LI adipocytes. METHODS: Comparative experiments were performed with the cinnamon methylhydroxychalcone polymer and insulin with regard to glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis. phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase dependency, glycogen synthase activation and glycogen synthase kinase-3beta activity. The phosphorylation state of the insulin receptor was also investigated. RESULTS: MHCP treatment stimulated glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis to a similar level as insulin. Glycogen synthesis was inhibited by both wortmannin and LY294002, inhibitors directed against the PI-3-kinase. In addition, MHCP treatment activated glycogen synthase and inhibited glycogen synthase kinase-3beta activities, known effects of insulin treatment. Analysis of the insulin receptor demonstrated that the receptor was phosphorylated upon exposure to the MHCP. This supports that the insulin cascade was triggered by MHCP. Along with comparing MHCP to insulin, experiments were done with MHCP and insulin combined. The responses observed using the dual treatment were greater than additive, indicating synergism between the two compounds. CONCLUSION: Together, these results demonstrate that the MHCP is an effective mimetic of insulin. MHCP may be useful in the treatment of insulin resistance and in the study of the pathways leading to glucose utilization in cells.

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Authors
Jarvill-Taylor, K. J., Anderson, R. A., & Graves, D. J.
Affiliations
  • Iowa State University (US)
  • United States Department of Agriculture (US)
Corresponding author
Graves, Donald J.
Venue
Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Published
2001-08
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
327-336
ISSN
  • 0731-5724 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-1087
OpenAlex
W2078460365
Cited by
324
References
28
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FWCI
2.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American College of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Synthesis and biological activity
Keywords
hydroxychalcones, cinnamon, insulin mimetics, insulin resistance, 3T3-L1 adipocytes, glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis, glycogen synthase, glycogen synthase kinase-3β, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, insulin receptor phosphorylation
MeSH terms
Wortmannin, Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors, Androstadienes, Animals, Chromones, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Enzyme Activation, Enzyme Inhibitors, Glucose, Glycogen, Glycogen Synthase, Insulin, Morpholines, Phosphorylation, Polymers, Receptor, Insulin, 3T3 Cells, Adipocytes, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases, Glycogen Synthase Kinases, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3, Mice

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