Localized GLP1 receptor pre-internalization directs pancreatic alpha cell to beta cell communication
Bibliographic record
Abstract
Pancreatic alpha cells modulate beta cell function in a paracrine manner through the release of glucagon. However, the detailed molecular architecture underlying alpha-to-beta cell regulation remains poorly characterized. Here, we show that the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is enriched as nanodomains on beta cell membranes that contact alpha cells, in keeping with increased single-molecule transcript expression. At low glucose, beta cells next to alpha cells directly sense micromolar glucagon release by pre-internalizing GLP1R. Pre-internalized GLP1R is associated with earlier beta cell Ca 2+ responses to high glucose, which are then propagated across the islet. Beta cells adjacent to alpha cells are more secretory than beta cells next to other beta cells. Localized GLP1R signaling occurs in vitro and in vivo , is operative in the post-prandial state, and GLP1R contacts decrease between beta cells and alpha cells during metabolic stress. Thus, we detail a regulated pathway through which glucagon modulates insulin release.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Machine scores (provisional)
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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