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Hoffmann, R. A wiki for the life sciences where authorship matters. Nature Genetics (2008)
 
 
 
 
 

Evidence of functional gastric inhibitory polypeptide ( GIP) receptors in human insulinoma. Binding of synthetic human GIP 1-31 and activation of adenylate cyclase.

Specific gastric inhibitory polypeptide ( GIP) receptors were characterized in human benign insulinoma plasma membranes employing [mono-[125I]iodo-Tyr10]-GIP (125I- GIP) as the radioligand. GIP 1-42 inhibited 125I- GIP binding with an IC50 value of 10(-9) M. Scatchard analysis showed two classes of binding sites: a high-affinity site (Kd = 2.23 x 10(-10) M; Bmax = 24 fmol/mg protein) and a low-affinity site (Kd = 8.39 x 10(-9) M; Bmax = 118 fmol/mg protein). A synthetic replicate of human GIP 1-31 inhibited 125I- GIP binding with an IC50 value of 10(-8) M. The GIP binding sites of human insulinoma were coupled to adenylate cyclase stimulation. GIP 1-31 regulated the adenylate cyclase activity to the same extent as GIP 1-42. The concentrations of GIP required for maximal activity ranged from 10(-9) to 10(-8) M for either GIP 1-42 or GIP 1-31. The existence of functional GIP receptors in human insulinoma substantiates our recent reports demonstrating the presence of GIP binding sites in transplantable hamster insulinoma and indicates that GIP could exert a direct control of the beta-cell function in humans through a purely endocrine pathway.[1]

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