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A computational systems analysis of factors regulating α cell glucagon secretion

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Fridlyand, Leonid E., Philipson, Louis H.·2012·Islets

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Glucagon, a peptide hormone secreted from the α-cells of the pancreatic islets, is critical for blood glucose homeostasis. We reviewed the literature and employed a computational systems analysis of intracellular metabolic and electrical regulation of glucagon secretion to better understand these processes. The mathematical model of α-cell metabolic parameters is based on our previous model for pancreatic β-cells. We also formulated an ionic model for action potentials that incorporates Ca ( 2+) , K (+) , Na (+) and Cl (-) currents. Metabolic and ionic models are coupled to the equations describing Ca ( 2+) homeostasis and glucagon secretion that depends on activation of specific voltage-gated Ca ( 2+) channels. Paracrine and endocrine regulations were analyzed with an emphasis on their effects on a hyperpolarization of membrane potential. This general model simulates and gives insight into the mechanisms of regulation of glucagon secretion under a wide range of experimental conditions. We also reviewed and analyzed dysfunctional mechanisms in α-cells to determine key pharmacological targets for modulating glucagon secretion in type 1 and 2 diabetes.

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  • A relatively large set of mathematical models were developed with focus on glucagon secretion at cellular level.

    “A relatively large set of mathematical models were developed with focus on glucagon secretion at cellular level (12–21).”

    From Mathematical Model of Glucagon Kinetics for the Assessment of Insulin-Mediated Glucagon Inhibition During an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (2021) · cites this paper as [21]

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Authors
Fridlyand, L. E., & Philipson, L. H.
Affiliations
University of Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Fridlyand, Leonid E.
Venue
Islets
Published
2012-07
Volume
4
Issue
4
Pages
262-283
ISSN
  • 1938-2014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-2022
OpenAlex
W2052359704
Cited by
12
References
127
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2
FWCI
0.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Islets (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK-063493, R01DK048494, R01DK063493, DK-48494, P60DK020595)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ion channel regulation and function
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
glucagon secretion, alpha cells, pancreatic islets, glucose homeostasis, cellular metabolism, voltage-gated calcium channels, calcium homeostasis, membrane hyperpolarization, paracrine regulation, hormonal regulation, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Animals, Biological Transport, Calcium, Computer Simulation, Diabetes Mellitus, Glucagon, Glucose, Hormones, Humans, Membrane Potentials, Models, Biological, Calcium Channels, Potassium Channels, Chloride Channels, Paracrine Communication, Systems Biology, Glucagon-Secreting Cells, Electrophysiological Phenomena

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