W-7 specifically inhibits insulin-induced increase in glucose transport

O. Ishibashi, M. Kobayashi*, T. Sasaoka, M. Sugibayashi, Y. Shigeta

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Abstract

To elucidate the role of calmodulin in insulin action, we examined the effect of the calmodulin antagonists, W-7 and W-5, on glucose transport in isolated rat adipocytes. W-7 inhibited insulin-stimulated 2-deoxyglucose uptake by 18% at 100 μM, but it did not affect basal uptake levels. W-5, a less potent analogue of W-7, however, had no significant effect at the same concentration, indicating that the effect was specific to calmodulin. Similar results were observed in a 3-O-methylglucose uptake study. Kinetic analysis of 2-deoxyglucose uptake revealed that W-7 affected the insulin-induced increase in Vmax but not Km. These results suggest that calmodulin modifies insulin action in the glucose transport system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-113
Number of pages5
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989/02/15

Keywords

  • Calmodulin
  • Hexose transport
  • Insulin
  • Insulin receptor
  • W-7

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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