期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
卷 41, 期 12, 页码 2398-2402出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2009.04.002
关键词
Neurotensin; Receptor; Apoptosis; Beta cell; Receptor complex
资金
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- Plan National de Recherche Sur le Diabete
- INSERM [PNRD0701]
The neuropeptide neurotensin (NT) has been recently shown to protect pancreatic beta cells from toxic agents-induced apoptosis through interaction with the NT receptor-2 (NTSR2) and activation of the phosphatidyl inositol-3 kinase pathway. However, expression of the NT receptor-3/sortilin (NTSR3) in the mouse pancreatic beta cell line R-TC3 led us to investigate its possible functional role in these cells. By using siRNA, immunoprecipitation, co-localization and caspase-3 assays, we provide evidence for a functional endogenous interaction between NTSR2 and NTSR3. Expression of both receptors is necessary for the protective action of NT on staurosporine-induced caspase-3 activity in P-TO cells. Moreover, NTSR2 and NTSR3 co-immunoprecipitate and are co-localized at the plasma membrane. Thus, the NT response in beta cells is controlled by the formation of a functional complex between NTSR2 and NTSR3. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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