| Literature DB >> 2037079 |
B Kiranadi1, J A Bangham, P A Smith.
Abstract
Bongkrekic acid causes fatal food poisoning which is associated with hyperglycaemia. Here we demonstrate that bongkrekic acid, a potent inhibitor of the mitochondrial ATP/ADP translocase, inhibits glucose-induced electrical activity in the pancreatic beta-cell through the stimulation of ATP-sensitive potassium channel (K-ATP-channel) activity. By comparison of its effects with those of oligomycin, we suggest that bongkrekic acid acts by the inhibition of glucose metabolism and may induce hyperglycaemia by impairing beta-cell function.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 2037079 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(91)80561-g
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124