In:
Biochemical Journal, Portland Press Ltd., Vol. 140, No. 3 ( 1974-06-01), p. 487-494
Kurzfassung:
The effects on the pancreatic B cell of streptozotocin and its aglucone derivative N-nitrosomethylurea were investigated in obese–hyperglycaemic mice and their lean littermates. Both streptozotocin and N-nitrosomethylurea were found to be B-cytotoxic although N-nitrosomethylurea produced less islet damage. Both substances decreased the concentrations of NAD+ in the islet cells to about 10% of the control values within 2h after injection. This NAD+ depletion was prevented by injection of nicotinamide 10min after the administration of streptozotocin or N-nitrosomethylurea. In islets taken from animals 10min after injection of streptozotocin or N-nitrosomethylurea there was no stimulatory effect of glucose on the respiration or insulin release and the oxidation of glucose was markedly decreased. Addition of nicotinamide (10mm) to the incubated islets restored glucose stimulation of both the oxygen consumption and insulin release. It is concluded that islet NAD+ depletion is probably important for the B-cytotoxin action of N-nitrosomethylurea and streptozotocin. The glucose residue in the streptozotocin molecule may potentiate the B-cytotoxic action of this drug in mice.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0264-6021
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Portland Press Ltd.
Publikationsdatum:
1974
ZDB Id:
1473095-9
SSG:
12
