کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2006802 | 1066354 | 2010 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Insulin-induced genes (Insigs) including Insig-1 and Insig-2, are proteins that mediate sterol regulation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) cleavage-activating protein (SCAP) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase). Insigs perform distinct tasks in the regulation of these effectors: they promote the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) retention of SCAP, but ubiquitin-mediated degradation of HMG-CoA reductase. Through these activities, Insig-1 and Insig-2 influence cholesterol metabolism, lipogenesis, and glucose homeostasis in diverse tissues such as adipose tissue and liver. In this article, we focus on the functions, expression and regulation, gene polymorphisms of Insigs, and their deficiency with diseases.
Research highlights▶ Insigs play a novel role in cholesterol homeostasis. ▶ Insigs are required for lipogenesis. ▶ INSIGs genetic polymorphisms are associated with obesity and hypercholesterolaemia. ▶ INSIGs genetic deficiency leads to metabolic diseases.
Journal: Peptides - Volume 31, Issue 11, November 2010, Pages 2145–2150