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Erschienen in: Diabetologia 7/2005

01.07.2005 | Article

Activation of opioid μ-receptors by loperamide to improve interleukin-6-induced inhibition of insulin signals in myoblast C2C12 cells

verfasst von: T.-F. Tzeng, I.-M. Liu, J.-T. Cheng

Erschienen in: Diabetologia | Ausgabe 7/2005

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Abstract

Aims/hypothesis

This study investigated the role of opioid μ-receptor activation in the improvement of insulin resistance.

Methods

Myoblast C2C12 cells were cultured with IL-6 to induce insulin resistance. Radioactive 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG) uptake was used to evaluate the effect of loperamide on insulin-stimulated glucose utilisation. Protein expression and phosphorylation in insulin-signalling pathways were detected by immunoblotting.

Results

The insulin-stimulated 2-DG uptake was reduced by IL-6. Loperamide reversed this uptake, and the uptake was inhibited by blockade of opioid μ-receptors. Insulin resistance induced by IL-6 was associated with impaired expression of the insulin receptor (IR), IR tyrosine autophosphorylation, IRS-1 protein content and IRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylation. Also, an attenuated p85 regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, Akt serine phosphorylation and the protein of glucose transporter subtype 4 were observed in insulin resistance. Loperamide reversed IL-6-induced decrement of these insulin signals.

Conclusions/interpretation

Opioid μ-receptor activation may improve IL-6-induced insulin resistance through modulation of insulin signals to reverse the responsiveness of insulin. This provides a new target in the treatment of insulin resistance.
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Metadaten
Titel
Activation of opioid μ-receptors by loperamide to improve interleukin-6-induced inhibition of insulin signals in myoblast C2C12 cells
verfasst von
T.-F. Tzeng
I.-M. Liu
J.-T. Cheng
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2005
Erschienen in
Diabetologia / Ausgabe 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-005-1791-6

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