Objective: Subjects with low levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and ApoA-1 (apolipoprotein A-1) have increased risk to develop type 2 diabetes. HDL levels are an independent predictor of β-cell function and positively modulate it. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by defects in both β and α-cell function, but the effect of HDL and ApoA1 on α-cell function is unknown. Approach and Results: We observed a significant negative correlation (r=-0.422, P<0.0001) between HDL levels and fasting glucagon in a cohort of 132 Italian subjects. In a multivariable regression analysis including potential confounders such as age, sex, BMI, triglycerides, total cholesterol, fasting and 2-hour postload glucose, and fasting insulin, the association between HDL and fasting glucagon remained statistically significant (β=-0.318, P=0.006). CD1 mice treated with HDL or ApoA-1 for 3 consecutive days showed a 32% (P<0.001) and 23% (P<0.05) reduction, respectively, in glucagon levels following insulin-induced hypoglycemia, compared with controls. Treatment of pancreatic αTC1 clone 6 cells with HDL or ApoA-1 for 24 hours resulted in a significant reduction of glucagon expression (P<0.04) and secretion (P<0.01) after an hypoglycemic stimulus and increased Akt (RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase) and FoxO1 (forkhead/winged helix box gene, group O-1) phosphorylation. Pretreatment with Akt inhibitor VIII, PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor LY294002, and HDL receptor SCARB-1 (scavenger receptor class B type 1) inhibitor BLT-1 (block lipid transport-1) restored αTC1 cell response to low glucose levels. Conclusions: These results support the notion that HDL and ApoA-1 modulate glucagon expression and secretion by binding their cognate receptor SCARB-1, and activating the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 signaling cascade in an in vitro α-cell model. Overall, these results raise the hypothesis that HDL and ApoA-1 may have a role in modulating glucagon secretion.

HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) and ApoA-1 (Apolipoprotein A-1) Potentially Modulate Pancreatic α-Cell Glucagon Secretion / Mancuso, E.; Mannino, G. C.; Fuoco, A.; Leo, A.; Citraro, R.; Averta, C.; Spiga, R.; Russo, E.; De Sarro, G.; Andreozzi, F.; Sesti, G.. - In: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, THROMBOSIS, AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY. - ISSN 1079-5642. - 40:12(2020), pp. 2941-2952. [10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.314640]

HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) and ApoA-1 (Apolipoprotein A-1) Potentially Modulate Pancreatic α-Cell Glucagon Secretion

De Sarro G.;Sesti G.
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Objective: Subjects with low levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and ApoA-1 (apolipoprotein A-1) have increased risk to develop type 2 diabetes. HDL levels are an independent predictor of β-cell function and positively modulate it. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by defects in both β and α-cell function, but the effect of HDL and ApoA1 on α-cell function is unknown. Approach and Results: We observed a significant negative correlation (r=-0.422, P<0.0001) between HDL levels and fasting glucagon in a cohort of 132 Italian subjects. In a multivariable regression analysis including potential confounders such as age, sex, BMI, triglycerides, total cholesterol, fasting and 2-hour postload glucose, and fasting insulin, the association between HDL and fasting glucagon remained statistically significant (β=-0.318, P=0.006). CD1 mice treated with HDL or ApoA-1 for 3 consecutive days showed a 32% (P<0.001) and 23% (P<0.05) reduction, respectively, in glucagon levels following insulin-induced hypoglycemia, compared with controls. Treatment of pancreatic αTC1 clone 6 cells with HDL or ApoA-1 for 24 hours resulted in a significant reduction of glucagon expression (P<0.04) and secretion (P<0.01) after an hypoglycemic stimulus and increased Akt (RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase) and FoxO1 (forkhead/winged helix box gene, group O-1) phosphorylation. Pretreatment with Akt inhibitor VIII, PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor LY294002, and HDL receptor SCARB-1 (scavenger receptor class B type 1) inhibitor BLT-1 (block lipid transport-1) restored αTC1 cell response to low glucose levels. Conclusions: These results support the notion that HDL and ApoA-1 modulate glucagon expression and secretion by binding their cognate receptor SCARB-1, and activating the PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 signaling cascade in an in vitro α-cell model. Overall, these results raise the hypothesis that HDL and ApoA-1 may have a role in modulating glucagon secretion.
2020
apolipoprotein a-i; blood glucose; cholesterol; hdl; diabetes mellitus; glucagon; glucagon-secreting cells; type 2; adult; animals; apolipoprotein a-i; cell line; female; forkhead box protein o1; glucagon; glucagon-secreting cells; glucose tolerance test; humans; italy; lipoproteins; hdl; male; mice, inbred icr; middle aged; phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; proto-oncogene proteins c-akt; scavenger receptors; class b; secretory pathway; signal transduction; time factors
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HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) and ApoA-1 (Apolipoprotein A-1) Potentially Modulate Pancreatic α-Cell Glucagon Secretion / Mancuso, E.; Mannino, G. C.; Fuoco, A.; Leo, A.; Citraro, R.; Averta, C.; Spiga, R.; Russo, E.; De Sarro, G.; Andreozzi, F.; Sesti, G.. - In: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, THROMBOSIS, AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY. - ISSN 1079-5642. - 40:12(2020), pp. 2941-2952. [10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.314640]
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