Glucokinase activity controls peripherally-located subpopulations of β-cells that lead islet Ca2+ oscillations
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Oscillations
in
insulin
secretion,
driven
by
islet
Ca
2+
waves,
are
crucial
for
glycemic
control.
Prior
studies,
performed
with
single-plane
imaging,
suggest
that
subpopulations
of
electrically
coupled
β-cells
have
privileged
roles
leading
and
coordinating
the
propagation
waves.
Here,
we
used
3D
light-
sheet
imaging
to
analyze
location
activity
single
within
entire
at
>2
Hz.
In
contrast
network
analysis
indicates
most
highly
synchronized
located
center,
remain
regionally
but
not
cellularly
stable
between
oscillations.
This
subpopulation,
which
includes
‘hub
cells’,
is
insensitive
changes
fuel
metabolism
induced
glucokinase
pyruvate
kinase
activation.
initiate
wave
(‘leaders’)
periphery,
strikingly,
change
their
identity
over
time
via
rotations
axis.
Glucokinase
activation,
increased
oscillation
period,
reinforced
leader
cells
stabilized
Pyruvate
despite
increasing
frequency,
had
no
effect
on
cells,
indicating
origin
patterned
input.
These
findings
emphasize
stochastic
nature
β-cell
control
oscillations
identify
a
role
spatially
patterning
‘leader’
β-cells.
Language: Английский
Glucokinase activity controls peripherally located subpopulations of β-cells that lead islet Ca2+ oscillations
eLife,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Oscillations
in
insulin
secretion,
driven
by
islet
Ca
2+
waves,
are
crucial
for
glycemic
control.
Prior
studies,
performed
with
single-plane
imaging,
suggest
that
subpopulations
of
electrically
coupled
β-cells
have
privileged
roles
leading
and
coordinating
the
propagation
waves.
Here,
we
used
three-dimensional
(3D)
light-sheet
imaging
to
analyze
location
activity
single
within
entire
at
>2
Hz.
In
contrast
3D
network
analysis
indicates
most
highly
synchronized
located
center,
remain
regionally
but
not
cellularly
stable
between
oscillations.
This
subpopulation,
which
includes
‘hub
cells’,
is
insensitive
changes
fuel
metabolism
induced
glucokinase
pyruvate
kinase
activation.
β-Cells
initiate
wave
(leaders)
periphery,
strikingly,
change
their
identity
over
time
via
rotations
axis.
Glucokinase
activation,
increased
oscillation
period,
reinforced
leader
cells
stabilized
Pyruvate
despite
increasing
frequency,
had
no
effect
on
cells,
indicating
origin
patterned
input.
These
findings
emphasize
stochastic
nature
β-cell
control
oscillations
identify
a
role
spatially
patterning
‘leader’
β-cells.
Language: Английский
Glucokinase activity controls subpopulations of β-cells that alternately lead islet Ca2+oscillations
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
Oscillations
in
insulin
secretion,
driven
by
islet
Ca
2+
waves,
are
crucial
for
glycemic
control.
Prior
studies,
performed
with
single-plane
imaging,
suggest
that
subpopulations
of
electrically
coupled
β-cells
have
privileged
roles
leading
and
coordinating
the
propagation
waves.
Here,
we
used
3D
light-
sheet
imaging
to
analyze
location
activity
single
within
entire
at
>2
Hz.
In
contrast
network
analysis
indicates
most
highly
synchronized
located
center,
remain
regionally
but
not
cellularly
stable
between
oscillations.
This
subpopulation,
which
includes
‘hub
cells’,
is
insensitive
changes
fuel
metabolism
induced
glucokinase
pyruvate
kinase
activation.
initiate
wave
(‘leaders’)
periphery,
strikingly,
change
their
identity
over
time
via
rotations
axis.
Glucokinase
activation,
increased
oscillation
period,
reinforced
leader
cells
stabilized
Pyruvate
despite
increasing
frequency,
had
no
effect
on
cells,
indicating
origin
patterned
input.
These
findings
emphasize
stochastic
nature
β-cell
control
oscillations
identify
a
role
spatially
patterning
‘leader’
β-cells.
Highlights
•
Studies
light-sheet
provide
more
complete
picture
β-
cell
than
prior
2D
studies.
Highly
(including
cells’)
regionally-stable
subpopulation
center
metabolic
perturbation.
activation
patterns
axis,
originates
from
periphery
The
stochasticity
β-cells,
stability
‘hubs’,
geographically
consistent
peripheral
α/δ-cells
mouse
islets.
Language: Английский
Glucokinase activity controls subpopulations of β-cells that alternately lead islet Ca2+ oscillations
eLife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Oscillations
in
insulin
secretion,
driven
by
islet
Ca2+
waves,
are
crucial
for
glycemic
control.
Prior
studies,
performed
with
single-plane
imaging,
suggest
that
subpopulations
of
electrically
coupled
β-cells
have
privileged
roles
leading
and
coordinating
the
propagation
waves.
Here,
we
used
three-dimensional
(3D)
light-sheet
imaging
to
analyze
location
activity
single
within
entire
at
>2
Hz.
In
contrast
3D
network
analysis
indicates
most
highly
synchronized
located
center,
remain
regionally
but
not
cellularly
stable
between
oscillations.
This
subpopulation,
which
includes
'hub
cells',
is
insensitive
changes
fuel
metabolism
induced
glucokinase
pyruvate
kinase
activation.
β-Cells
initiate
wave
(leaders)
periphery,
strikingly,
change
their
identity
over
time
via
rotations
axis.
Glucokinase
activation,
increased
oscillation
period,
reinforced
leader
cells
stabilized
Pyruvate
despite
increasing
frequency,
had
no
effect
on
cells,
indicating
origin
patterned
input.
These
findings
emphasize
stochastic
nature
β-cell
control
oscillations
identify
a
role
spatially
patterning
'leader'
β-cells.
Language: Английский
Glucokinase activity controls subpopulations of β-cells that alternately lead islet Ca2+ oscillations
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Oscillations
in
insulin
secretion,
driven
by
islet
Ca
2+
waves,
are
crucial
for
glycemic
control.
Prior
studies,
performed
with
single-plane
imaging,
suggest
that
subpopulations
of
electrically
coupled
β-cells
have
privileged
roles
leading
and
coordinating
the
propagation
waves.
Here,
we
used
3D
light-sheet
imaging
to
analyze
location
activity
single
within
entire
at
>2
Hz.
In
contrast
network
analysis
indicates
most
highly
synchronized
located
center,
remain
regionally
but
not
cellularly
stable
between
oscillations.
This
subpopulation,
which
includes
‘hub
cells’,
is
insensitive
changes
fuel
metabolism
induced
glucokinase
pyruvate
kinase
activation.
initiate
wave
(‘leaders’)
periphery,
strikingly,
change
their
identity
over
time
via
rotations
axis.
Glucokinase
activation,
increased
oscillation
period,
reinforced
leader
cells
stabilized
Pyruvate
despite
increasing
frequency,
had
no
effect
on
cells,
indicating
origin
patterned
input.
These
findings
emphasize
stochastic
nature
β-cell
control
oscillations
identify
a
role
spatially
patterning
‘leader’
β-cells.
Language: Английский