Abstract
The study aimed to explore the role of ERBB3 in type 1 diabetes (T1D). We examined whether genetic variation of ERBB3 (rs2292239) affects residual β-cell function in T1D cases. Furthermore, we examined the expression of ERBB3 in human islets, the effect of ERBB3 knockdown on apoptosis in insulin-producing INS-1E cells and the genetic and regulatory architecture of the ERBB3 locus to provide insights to how rs2292239 may confer disease susceptibility. rs2292239 strongly correlated with residual β-cell function and metabolic control in children with T1D. ERBB3 locus associated lncRNA (NONHSAG011351) was found to be expressed in human islets. ERBB3 was expressed and down-regulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines in human islets and INS-1E cells; knockdown of ERBB3 in INS-1E cells decreased basal and cytokine-induced apoptosis. Our data suggests an important functional role of ERBB3 and its potential regulators in the β-cells and may constitute novel targets to prevent β-cell destruction in T1D.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 83-91 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology |
| Volume | 419 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 5 Jan 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| European Foundation | |
| National Institutes of Health | |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | DP3DK085678 |
| Strategiske Forskningsråd | 09-067036/DSF |
| Københavns Universitet | |
| Poul og Erna Sehested Hansens Fond |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Apoptosis
- Beta cell
- CTCF
- ERBB3
- LncRNAs
- Type 1 diabetes
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