scholarly journals Dietary Bioactive Ingredients Modulating the cAMP Signaling in Diabetes Treatment

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 3038
Author(s):  
Yanan Wang ◽  
Qing Liu ◽  
Seong-Gook Kang ◽  
Kunlun Huang ◽  
Tao Tong

As the prevalence of diabetes increases progressively, research to develop new therapeutic approaches and the search for more bioactive compounds are attracting more attention. Over the past decades, studies have suggested that cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), the important intracellular second messenger, is a key regulator of metabolism and glucose homeostasis in diverse physiopathological states in multiple organs including the pancreas, liver, gut, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues, brain, and kidney. The multiple characteristics of dietary compounds and their favorable influence on diabetes pathogenesis, as well as their intersections with the cAMP signaling pathway, indicate that these compounds have a beneficial effect on the regulation of glucose homeostasis. In this review, we outline the current understanding of the diverse functions of cAMP in different organs involved in glucose homeostasis and show that a diversity of bioactive ingredients from foods activate or inhibit cAMP signaling, resulting in the improvement of the diabetic pathophysiological process. It aims to highlight the diabetes-preventative or -therapeutic potential of dietary bioactive ingredients targeting cAMP signaling.

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1433
Author(s):  
Mohamed Elnagdy ◽  
Shirish Barve ◽  
Craig McClain ◽  
Leila Gobejishvili

The importance of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in cellular responses to extracellular signals is well established. Many years after discovery, our understanding of the intricacy of cAMP signaling has improved dramatically. Multiple layers of regulation exist to ensure the specificity of cellular cAMP signaling. Hence, disturbances in cAMP homeostasis could arise at multiple levels, from changes in G protein coupled receptors and production of cAMP to the rate of degradation by phosphodiesterases. cAMP signaling plays critical roles in metabolism, inflammation and development of fibrosis in several tissues. Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a multifactorial condition ranging from a simple steatosis to steatohepatitis and fibrosis and ultimately cirrhosis, which might lead to hepatocellular cancer. To date, there is no FDA-approved therapy for ALD. Hence, identifying the targets for the treatment of ALD is an important undertaking. Several human studies have reported the changes in cAMP homeostasis in relation to alcohol use disorders. cAMP signaling has also been extensively studied in in vitro and in vivo models of ALD. This review focuses on the role of cAMP in the pathobiology of ALD with emphasis on the therapeutic potential of targeting cAMP signaling for the treatment of various stages of ALD.


2011 ◽  
Vol 193 (6) ◽  
pp. 1009-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn Gloerich ◽  
Marjolein J. Vliem ◽  
Esther Prummel ◽  
Lars A.T. Meijer ◽  
Marije G.A. Rensen ◽  
...  

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is a second messenger that relays a wide range of hormone responses. In this paper, we demonstrate that the nuclear pore component RanBP2 acts as a negative regulator of cAMP signaling through Epac1, a cAMP-regulated guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rap. We show that Epac1 directly interacts with the zinc fingers (ZNFs) of RanBP2, tethering Epac1 to the nuclear pore complex (NPC). RanBP2 inhibits the catalytic activity of Epac1 in vitro by binding to its catalytic CDC25 homology domain. Accordingly, cellular depletion of RanBP2 releases Epac1 from the NPC and enhances cAMP-induced Rap activation and cell adhesion. Epac1 also is released upon phosphorylation of the ZNFs of RanBP2, demonstrating that the interaction can be regulated by posttranslational modification. These results reveal a novel mechanism of Epac1 regulation and elucidate an unexpected link between the NPC and cAMP signaling.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaley M. Wilburn ◽  
Christine R. Montague ◽  
Bo Qin ◽  
Ashley K. Woods ◽  
Melissa S. Love ◽  
...  

There is a growing appreciation for the idea that bacterial utilization of host-derived lipids, including cholesterol, supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) pathogenesis. This has generated interest in identifying novel antibiotics that can disrupt cholesterol utilization by Mtb in vivo. Here we identify a novel small molecule agonist (V-59) of the Mtb adenylyl cyclase Rv1625c, which stimulates 3’, 5’-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) synthesis and inhibits cholesterol utilization by Mtb. Similarly, using a complementary genetic approach that induces bacterial cAMP synthesis independent of Rv1625c, we demonstrate that inducing cAMP synthesis is sufficient to inhibit cholesterol utilization in Mtb. Although the physiological roles of individual adenylyl cyclase enzymes in Mtb are largely unknown, here we demonstrate that the transmembrane region of Rv1625c is required for cholesterol metabolism. Finally, in this work the pharmacokinetic properties of Rv1625c agonists are optimized, producing an orally-available Rv1625c agonist that impairs Mtb pathogenesis in infected mice. Collectively, this work demonstrates a novel role for Rv1625c and cAMP signaling in controlling cholesterol metabolism in Mtb and establishes that cAMP signaling can be pharmacologically manipulated for the development of new antibiotic strategies.


2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. R93-R108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haihua Yang ◽  
Linghai Yang

In mammals, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is an intracellular second messenger that is usually elicited by binding of hormones and neurotransmitters to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). cAMP exerts many of its physiological effects by activating cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA), which in turn phosphorylates and regulates the functions of downstream protein targets including ion channels, enzymes, and transcription factors. cAMP/PKA signaling pathway regulates glucose homeostasis at multiple levels including insulin and glucagon secretion, glucose uptake, glycogen synthesis and breakdown, gluconeogenesis, and neural control of glucose homeostasis. This review summarizes recent genetic and pharmacological studies concerning the regulation of glucose homeostasis by cAMP/PKA in pancreas, liver, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues, and brain. We also discuss the strategies for targeting cAMP/PKA pathway for research and potential therapeutic treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).


2011 ◽  
Vol 300 (5) ◽  
pp. L667-L678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Sayner

The presence of excess fluid in the interstitium and air spaces of the lung presents severe restrictions to gas exchange. The pulmonary endothelial barrier regulates the flux of fluid and plasma proteins from the vascular space into the underlying tissue. The integrity of this endothelial barrier is dynamically regulated by transitions in cAMP (3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate), which are synthesized in discrete subcellular compartments. Cyclic AMP generated in the subplasma membrane compartment acts through PKA and Epac (exchange protein directly activated by cAMP) to tighten cell adhesions, strengthen cortical actin, reduce actomyosin contraction, and decrease permeability. Confining cAMP within the subplasma membrane space is critical to its barrier-protective properties. When cAMP escapes the near membrane compartment and gains access to the cytosolic compartment, or when soluble adenylyl cyclases generate cAMP within the cytosolic compartment, this second messenger activates established cytosolic cAMP signaling cascades to perturb the endothelial barrier through PKA-mediated disruption of microtubules. Thus the concept of cAMP compartmentalization in endothelial barrier regulation is gaining momentum and new possibilities are being unveiled for cytosolic cAMP signaling with the emergence of the bicarbonate-regulated mammalian soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC or AC10).


2002 ◽  
Vol 196 (10) ◽  
pp. 1373-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Claude Guillemin ◽  
Emmanuel Raffoux ◽  
Dominique Vitoux ◽  
Scott Kogan ◽  
Hassane Soilihi ◽  
...  

Differentiation therapy for acute myeloid leukemia uses transcriptional modulators to reprogram cancer cells. The most relevant clinical example is acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), which responds dramatically to either retinoic acid (RA) or arsenic trioxide (As2O3). In many myeloid leukemia cell lines, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) triggers growth arrest, cell death, or differentiation, often in synergy with RA. Nevertheless, the toxicity of cAMP derivatives and lack of suitable models has hampered trials designed to assess the in vivo relevance of theses observations. We show that, in an APL cell line, cAMP analogs blocked cell growth and unraveled As2O3-triggered differentiation. Similarly, in RA-sensitive or RA-resistant mouse models of APL, continuous infusions of 8-chloro-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (8-Cl-cAMP) triggered major growth arrest, greatly enhanced both spontaneous and RA- or As2O3-induced differentiation and accelerated the restoration of normal hematopoiesis. Theophylline, a well-tolerated phosphodiesterase inhibitor which stabilizes endogenous cAMP, also impaired APL growth and enhanced spontaneous or As2O3-triggered cell differentiation in vivo. Accordingly, in an APL patient resistant to combined RA–As2O3 therapy, theophylline induced blast clearance and restored normal hematopoiesis. Taken together, these results demonstrate that in vivo activation of cAMP signaling contributes to APL clearance, independently of its RA-sensitivity, thus raising hopes that other myeloid leukemias may benefit from this therapeutic approach.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianna Giacoletti ◽  
Tatum Price ◽  
Lucas V. B. Hoelz ◽  
Abdulwhab Shremo Msdi ◽  
Katerina Vazquez-Falto ◽  
...  

Adenylyl cyclases (ACs) catalyze the production of the second messenger cyclic adenosine monophosphate from adenosine triphosphate. Among the ten different AC isoforms, studies with knockout animals indicate that inhibition of AC1 can relieve pain and reduce behaviors linked to opioid dependence. We previously identified ST034307 as a selective inhibitor of AC1. The development of an AC1-selective inhibitor now provides the opportunity to further study the therapeutic potential of inhibiting this protein in pre-clinical animal models of pain and related adverse reactions. In the present study we have shown that ST034307 relieves pain in mouse models of formalin-induced inflammatory pain, acid-induced visceral pain, and acid-depressed nesting. In addition, ST034307 did not cause analgesic tolerance after chronic dosing. We also show that the compound is restricted to the periphery following subcutaneous injections and report the predicted molecular interaction between ST034307 and AC1. Our results indicate that AC1 inhibitors represent a promising new class of analgesic agents that treat pain and appear to produce less adverse effects than currently-used opioids.


Cells ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sławomir Rumiński ◽  
Ilona Kalaszczyńska ◽  
Małgorzata Lewandowska-Szumieł

The successful implementation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) in bone regeneration depends on efficient osteogenic differentiation. However, a literature survey and our own experience demonstrated that current differentiation methods are not effective enough. Since the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into osteoblasts and adipocytes can be regulated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling, we investigated the effects of cAMP activator, forskolin, and inhibitor, SQ 22,536, on the early and late osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs cultured in spheroids or in a monolayer. Intracellular cAMP concentration, protein kinase A (PKA) activity, and inhibitor of DNA binding 2 (ID2) expression examination confirmed cAMP up- and downregulation. cAMP upregulation inhibited the cell cycle and protected ADSCs from osteogenic medium (OM)-induced apoptosis. Surprisingly, the upregulation of cAMP level at the early stages of osteogenic differentiation downregulated the expression of osteogenic markers RUNX2, Osterix, and IBSP, which was more significant in spheroids, and it is used for the more efficient commitment of ADSCs into preosteoblasts, according to the previously reported protocol. However, cAMP upregulation in a culture of ADSCs in spheroids resulted in significantly increased osteocalcin production and mineralization. Thus, undifferentiated and predifferentiated ADSCs respond differently to cAMP pathway stimulation in terms of osteogenesis, which might explain the ambiguous results from the literature.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Huebscher ◽  
T Borchert ◽  
G Hasenfuss ◽  
V.O Nikolaev ◽  
K Streckfuss-Boemeke

Abstract Background/Purpose Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute transient left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of obstructive coronary lesions. We identified a higher sensitivity to catecholamine-induced stress toxicity as mechanism associated with the TTS phenotype in our former study, but the pathogenesis of TTS is still not completely understood. In this study our aim was to prove the hypothesis of an altered phosphodiesterase (PDE)-dependent 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-signaling in TTS in patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs). Methods and results We generated functional TTS-iPSC-CMs and treated them with catecholamines to mimic a TTS-phenotype. To directly address the hypothesis that local cAMP dynamics might be altered in TTS, we used Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) based cAMP sensors, which are specifically located in the cytosol or at the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase 2a (SERCA) micro domain. We demonstrated that β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) stimulations resulted in stronger cytosolic FRET responses in TTS-CMs compared to controls. In contrast, no differences of cAMP level were observed in the SERCA-PLN micro domain between TTS- and control-iPSC-CMs. To analyze the interplay of β-AR signaling and specific PDE contribution to the cAMP signaling in TTS, specific PDE-inhibitors were used. We were able to show in the cytosol that after β-AR stimulation, the strong effects of the PDE4 family of control cells were significantly decreased in diseased TTS CMs, which is in line with previously described reduced PDE4 activity in failing mouse hearts. In contrast, the contribution of PDE3 to cytoplasmic cAMP degradation was increased in TTS (Figure 1 A). This is in line with increased PDE3A and down-regulated PDE4D protein expression in TTS-iPSC-CMs compared to control cells. Analysis of PDE-dependent cAMP level in the SERCA micro domain show also a significantly reduced PDE4 activity. But the dynamic cytosolic PDE contribution of PDE2 and PDE3 after catecholamine treatment in TTS is lost in SERCA micro domain (Figure1B). Conclusion Our data showed for the first time alterations of local cAMP signaling in healthy and diseased TTS-iPSC-CMs. We demonstrated an isozym shift from PDE4 in control to PDE3 and PDE2 in TTS and identified PDE4 as an important player in the β-adrenergic cAMP signaling in TTS. Therefore, PDE4 activators may be a possible new therapeutic target option in the treatment of TTS. Figure 1 Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): DZHK


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