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Polymorphism in the Calpain 10 gene influences glucose metabolism in human fat cells

Hoffstedt, J ; Ryden, M ; Lofgren, P ; Orho-Melander, Marju LU ; Groop, Leif LU and Arner, P (2002) In Diabetologia 45(2). p.276-282
Abstract
Aims/hypothesis. A common G to A polymorphism (UCSNP-43) in the Calpain 10 gene was recently found to be associated with Type 11 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and variations in post-absorptive and insulin stimulated glucose metabolism in vivo. We aimed to study the influence of Calpain 10 polymorphism on insulin action in fat cells. Methods. Calpain 10 polymorphism (UCSNP-19, -43 or -63) were set in relation to lipolysis and lipogenesis in isolated subcutaneous adipocytes of 46 apparently healthy non-obese subjects. Results. For UCSNP-43 the GIG genotype had twofold higher basal and insulin stimulated rates as compared with AA/AG genotypes. However, there was no genotype effect on basal or insulin inhibited lipolysis rates in... (More)
Aims/hypothesis. A common G to A polymorphism (UCSNP-43) in the Calpain 10 gene was recently found to be associated with Type 11 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and variations in post-absorptive and insulin stimulated glucose metabolism in vivo. We aimed to study the influence of Calpain 10 polymorphism on insulin action in fat cells. Methods. Calpain 10 polymorphism (UCSNP-19, -43 or -63) were set in relation to lipolysis and lipogenesis in isolated subcutaneous adipocytes of 46 apparently healthy non-obese subjects. Results. For UCSNP-43 the GIG genotype had twofold higher basal and insulin stimulated rates as compared with AA/AG genotypes. However, there was no genotype effect on basal or insulin inhibited lipolysis rates in fat cells. The protein amount of GLUT 4 in adipocytes was not influenced by the polymorphism. Fat cells expressed mRNA for the Calpain 10 gene at a relatively high concentration, about 4 amol/mug RNA, which is similar to that of uncoupling protein-2. Neither a UCSNP-19 nor a UCSNP-63 polymorphism in the Calpain 10 gene was found to be associated with basal or insulin-induced adipocyte lipolysis and lipogenesis. None of the polymorphisms influenced body mass index or fasting plasma concentrations of insulin and glucose in 693 non-obese healthy subjects. Conclusion/interpretation. The Calpain 10 gene could be involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism but not lipolysis in human fat cells, although it does not involve adipocyte GLUT-4 protein content. It is possible that the Calpain 10 gene predisposes to diabetes by influencing the glucose metabolism. (Less)
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insulin, lipogenesis, lipolysis, polymerase chain reaction, mRNA, adipose tissue, GLUT-4
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Diabetologia
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45
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2
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276 - 282
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Springer
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1432-0428
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10.1007/s00125-001-0732-2
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English
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  author       = {{Hoffstedt, J and Ryden, M and Lofgren, P and Orho-Melander, Marju and Groop, Leif and Arner, P}},
  issn         = {{1432-0428}},
  keywords     = {{insulin; lipogenesis; lipolysis; polymerase chain reaction; mRNA; adipose tissue; GLUT-4}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{276--282}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Diabetologia}},
  title        = {{Polymorphism in the Calpain 10 gene influences glucose metabolism in human fat cells}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-001-0732-2}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s00125-001-0732-2}},
  volume       = {{45}},
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