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PLIN2 inhibits insulin-induced glucose uptake in myoblasts through the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome

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CHO, KYUNG-AH, KANG, PETER B.·2015·International Journal of Molecular Medicine

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Impaired lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways have individually been implicated in the development of insulin resistance in skeletal muscle; however, little evidence is available to date linking the two in this context. In this study, we explored a potential molecular mechanism underlying insulin resistance in myoblasts mediated by the crosstalk between lipid accumulation and inflammatory pathways. We examined the influence of perilipin 2 (PLIN2), one of the most highly expressed lipid droplet-associated proteins in skeletal muscle, on glucose uptake and on the nucleotide‑binding domain, leucine‑rich repeat containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in vitro. PLIN2 overexpression in C2C12 cells led to an increased expression of NLRP3, caspase‑1 and interleukin (IL)‑1β, along with an impaired insulin‑induced glucose uptake. This defect was remedied by the RNAi‑mediated knockdown of NLRP3 expression. We also found that insulin receptor substrate‑1 (IRS‑1), a component of insulin signaling, was negatively regulated by NLRP3 and IL‑1β, and that IL‑1β inhibited insulin‑induced glucose uptake in myoblasts. These results suggest that PLIN2 inhibits insulin‑induced glucose uptake by activating NLRP3, caspase‑1 and IL‑1β, leading to a decreased IRS‑1 expression. This study provides in vitro evidence supporting an association between lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, and suggests potential therapeutic targets that warrant further investigation.

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Authors
CHO, K.-A., & KANG, P. B.
Affiliations
University of Florida Health (US)
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Medicine
Published
2015-07-08
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
839-844
ISSN
  • 1107-3756 (ISSN-L)
  • 1791-244X
OpenAlex
W2133864400
Cited by
43
References
29
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Molecular Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Florida
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
PLIN2, NLRP3 inflammasome, insulin resistance, skeletal muscle, myoblasts, lipid droplets, lipid metabolism, inflammation, caspase-1, IL-1β, IRS-1, C2C12 myoblasts
MeSH terms
Perilipin-2, NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein, Animals, Biological Transport, Carrier Proteins, Cell Line, Glucose, Humans, Insulin, Insulin Resistance, Membrane Proteins, Transfection, Triglycerides, Up-Regulation, Myoblasts, Mice, Interleukin-1beta, Inflammasomes

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