G<sub>i/o</sub> protein-coupled receptor inhibition of beta-cell electrical excitability and insulin secretion depends on Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup> ATPase activation.

Dickerson, Matthew T; Dadi, Prasanna K; Zaborska, Karolina E; Nakhe, Arya Y; Schaub, Charles M; Dobson, Jordyn R; Wright, Nicole M; Lynch, Joshua C et al. · Nat Commun · 2022

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

G<sub>i/o</sub>-coupled somatostatin or α2-adrenergic receptor activation stimulated β-cell NKA activity, resulting in islet Ca<sup>2+</sup> fluctuations. Furthermore, intra-islet paracrine activation of β-cell G<sub>i/o</sub>-GPCRs and NKAs by δ-cell somatostatin secretion slowed Ca<sup>2+</sup> oscillations, which decreased insulin secretion. β-cell membrane potential hyperpolarization resulting from G<sub>i/o</sub>-GPCR activation was dependent on NKA phosphorylation by Src tyrosine kinases. Whereas, β-cell NKA function was inhibited by cAMP-dependent PKA activity. These data reveal that NKA-mediated β-cell membrane potential hyperpolarization is the primary and conserved mechanism for G<sub>i/o</sub>-GPCR control of electrical excitability, Ca<sup>2+</sup> handling, and insulin secretion.

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