Journal of molecular endocrinology, 17(2), 101-107 (1996-10-01)
The involvement of phosphatidylcholine (PC) hydrolysis in the regulation of insulin secretion was studied in mouse pancreatic islets prelabelled with [3H]choline. Phospholipase C (PLC) and phospholipase D (PLD) activities were demonstrated and also that of an enzyme that removes both
British journal of pharmacology, 150(8), 1031-1043 (2007-03-07)
Two mechanisms have been proposed to explain the insulin-sensitising properties of metformin in peripheral tissues: (a) inhibition of electron transport chain complex I, and (b) activation of the AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK). However the relationship between these mechanisms and
Cell death and differentiation, 10(6), 709-717 (2003-05-23)
During apoptosis, the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) decreases, but it is not known how this relates to the apoptotic process. It was recently suggested that cytochrome c is compartmentalized in closed cristal regions and therefore, matrix remodeling is required to
The Biochemical journal, 403(1), 197-205 (2006-12-22)
The present study was undertaken to determine the main metabolic secretory signals generated by the mitochondrial substrate MeS (methyl succinate) compared with glucose in mouse and rat islets and to understand the differences. Glycolysis and mitochondrial metabolism both have key
Amino acid uptake by the general amino acid permease (Aap) of Rhizobium leguminosarum strain 3841 was severely reduced by the presence of aspartate in the growth medium when glucose was the carbon source. The reduction in transport by the Aap
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