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Studies on mechanisms underlying the induction of insulin resistance using transgenic rats

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11480248
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Laboratory animal science
Research InstitutionTHE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

Principal Investigator

NISHIHARA Masugi  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 教授 (90145673)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SUZUKI Masatoshi  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, Assistant Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 助手 (70302594)
TAKAHASHI Shin-ichi  Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Science, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, Associate Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 助教授 (00197146)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥8,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000)
KeywordsObesity / Diabetes / Insulin / Growth hormone / Transgenic rat / Signal transduction / Insulin receptor substrate / tyrosin phosphrylation / インスリン受容体基質 / 成長ホルモン受容体
Research Abstract

GH excess has been shown to lead insulin resistance; however, the molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of GH on intracellular signals of insulin and insulin-dependent regulation of, glucose metabolism using human GH (hGH) transgenic rats (TG rats) developed in our laboratory. The TG rats were characterized by high levels of serum hGH. and IGF-I, resulting in an increase in body length and weight. In 10 weeks old TG rats, higher levels of serum insulin were detected compared with non-transgenic littermates (control rats), but serum glucose levels were normal, suggesting high levels of serum GH cause mild insulin resistance. We then isolated and cultured hepatocytes from 10 weeks old TG or control rats. Serum starved hepatocytes were treated with insulin, and tyrosine phosphorylation of insulin receptor, IRS-1 arid IRS-2, arid activities or mRNA levels of various enzymes were analyzed. In TG hepatocytes, insulin-dependent rece … More ptor autophosphorylation was reduced compared with control hepatocytes; however, IRS-1 and IRS-2 tyrosine phosphorylation increased. Glucose uptake induced by insulin was also up-regulated, which may be due to increases in insulin-dependent IRSs tyrosine phosphorylation. In contrast, glycogen synthase activity was significantly lower and the mRNA levels of PEPCK and FAS were, elevated in TG hepatocytes, suggesting that insulin resistance occurs at least on these enzymes. On the other hand, insulin-induced glucose uptake decreased in TG adipocytes, showing that high levels of serum GH impaired insulin action in adipocytes. Taken together, our results suggest that impairment of insulin-dependent glucose uptake by GH in peripheral tissues, such as adipose tissues, is compensated by up-regulation of glucose uptake in the liver in response to insulin, resulting in normalizing glucose levels. Our GH transgenic rats model shows that GH impairs insulin action at the different steps in tissue specific manners. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

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All Publications (30 results)

  • [Publications] Kabuta T, 他: "Insulin receptor substrate-3 functions as transcriptional activator in the nucleus"J Biol Chem.. (印刷中). (2002)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Effects of pair-feeding and growth hormone treatment on obese transgenic rats"Europ J Endocrinol. 146. 245-249 (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Impaired insulin signaling in the liver of transgenic rats with low circulating growth hormone levels"J Endocrinol. 172. 127-136 (2002)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yonezawa T, 他: "Detection of transgene in progeny at different developmental stages following testis-mediated gene transfer"Mol Reprod Dev. 60. 196-201 (2001)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi S-I, 他: "Long-term hormonal regulation of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterases in cultured FRTL-5 thyroid cells"Biophs Biochem Acta. 1540. 68-81 (2001)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Development of obesity in transgenic rats expressing human growth hormone gene : Involvement of leptin resistance"Europ J Endocrinol. 143. 535-541 (2000)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] furuhata Y, et al.: "Effects of pair-feeding and growth hormone treatment on obese transgenic rats"Europ J Endocrinol. 146. 245-249 (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, et al.: "Impaired insulin signaling in the liver of transgenic rats with low circulating growth hormone levels"J Endocrinol. 172. 127-136 (2002)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yonezawa T, et al.: "Detection of transgene in progeny at different developmental stages following testis-mediated gene transfer"Mol Reprod Dev. 60. 196-201 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi S-I, et al.: "Long-term hormonal regulation of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterases in cultured FRTL-5 thyroid cells"Biophs Biochem Acta. 1540. 68-81 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, et al.: "bvelopment of obesity in transgenic rats with low circulating growth hormone levels : Involvement of leptin resistance"Europ J Endocrinol. 143. 535-541 (2000)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Chang KT, et al.: "Production of transgenic rats and mice by the testis-mediated gene transer"J Reprod Dev. 45. 29-36 (1999)

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    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 米沢智洋, 他: "実験動物における成長ホルモン分泌調節機構"内分泌・糖尿病科. (印刷中). (2002)

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kabuta T, 他: "Insulin receptor substrate-3 functions as transcriptional activator in the nucleus"J Biol Chem. (印刷中). (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Effects of pair-feeding and growth hormone treatment on obese transgenic rats"Europ J Endocrinol. 146. 245-249 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Impaired insulin signaling in the liver of transgenic rat with low circulating growth hormone levels"J Endocrinol. 172. 127-136 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yonezawa T, 他: "Detection of transgene in progeny at different developmental stages following testis-mediated gene transfer"Mol Reprod Dev. 60. 196-201 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takahashi S-I, 他: "Long-term hormonal regulation of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterases in cultured FRTL-5 thyroid cells"Biophs Biochem Acta. 1540. 68-81 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Furuhata Y, 他: "Development of obesity in transgenic rats expressing human growth hormone gene : Involvement of leptin resistance"Europ J Endocrinol. 143. 535-541 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzuki M, 他: "Oocyte-specific expression of granulin precursor (acrogranin) in rat ovary"J Reprod Dev. 46. 271-277 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hu JM, 他: "Expression of cysteine sulfinate decarboxylase mRNA in rat mammary gland"J Vet Med Sci. 62. 829-834 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kuranaga E, 他: "Requirement of the Fas ligand-expressing luteal immune cells for regression of corpus luteum"FEBS Lett. 472. 137-142 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hu JM, 他: "Effect of taurine in rat milk on the growth of offspring"J Vet Med Sci. 62. 693-698 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzuki M, 他: "Suppression of copulatory behavior by infusion of antisense oligodeoxy-nucleotide of granulin into the hypothalamus of neonatal male rats"Physiol Behav. 68. 707-713 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hu JM,他: "Effect of taurin in rat milk on the growth of offspring"J Vet Med Sci. (印刷中). (2000)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzuki M,他: "Suppression of copulatory behavior by infusion of antisense oligodeoxynucleotide of granulin into the hypothalamus of neonatal male rats"Physiol Behav. (印刷中). (2000)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ishida M,: "Cloning of mouse 20 α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase cDNA and its mRNA localization during pregnancy"J Reprod Dev. 45. 321-329 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishihara M,他: "Electrophysiological correlates of pulsatile and surge gonadotrophin secretion"Reviews of Reproduction. 4. 110-116 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Chang KT,他: "Production of transgenic rats and mice by the testis-mediated gene transfer"J Reprod Dev. 45. 29-36 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Chang KT,他: "Possible mechanisms for the testis-mediated gene transfer as a new method for producing transgenic animals"J Reprod Dev. 45. 37-42 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report

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