OBJECTIVE: We investigated the expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase-interacting protein 51 (PTPIP51) and its interaction with protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and 14-3-3β in mice exhibiting insulin resistance and obesity. DESIGN: A total of 20 mice were included in the study. Eight control animals were fed a normal standard diet, six animals were fed a high-fat diet and six animals were submitted to a treadmill training parallel to the feeding of a high-fat diet. After 10 weeks, a glucose tolerance test was performed and abdominal adipose tissue samples of the animals were collected. RESULTS: PTPIP51 protein was identified in the adipocytes of all samples. PTPIP51 interacted with PTP1B and with 14-3-3β protein. Compared with untrained mice fed a standard diet, the interaction of PTPIP51 with PTP1B was reduced in high-fat diet-fed animals. The highest interaction of PTPIP51 with 14-3-3β was seen in trained animals on high-fat diet, whereas untrained animals on high-fat diet displayed lowest values. CONCLUSION: PTPIP51 is expressed in adipose tissue of humans, rats and mice. Obesity with enhanced insulin resistance resulted in a reduction of PTPIP51 levels in adipocytes and influenced the interactions with PTP1B and 14-3-3β. The interaction of PTPIP51 with PTP1B suggests a regulatory function of PTPIP51 in insulin receptor signal transduction. The interaction of PTPIP51 with 14-3-3β, especially in trained individuals, hints to an involvement of PTPIP51 in the downstream regulation of insulin action.
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase-interacting protein 51 (PTPIP51) and its interaction with protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) and 14-3-3β in mice exhibiting insulin resistance and obesity. DESIGN: A total of 20 mice were included in the study. Eight control animals were fed a normal standard diet, six animals were fed a high-fat diet and six animals were submitted to a treadmill training parallel to the feeding of a high-fat diet. After 10 weeks, a glucose tolerance test was performed and abdominal adipose tissue samples of the animals were collected. RESULTS:PTPIP51 protein was identified in the adipocytes of all samples. PTPIP51 interacted with PTP1B and with 14-3-3β protein. Compared with untrained mice fed a standard diet, the interaction of PTPIP51 with PTP1B was reduced in high-fat diet-fed animals. The highest interaction of PTPIP51 with 14-3-3β was seen in trained animals on high-fat diet, whereas untrained animals on high-fat diet displayed lowest values. CONCLUSION:PTPIP51 is expressed in adipose tissue of humans, rats and mice. Obesity with enhanced insulin resistance resulted in a reduction of PTPIP51 levels in adipocytes and influenced the interactions with PTP1B and 14-3-3β. The interaction of PTPIP51 with PTP1B suggests a regulatory function of PTPIP51 in insulin receptor signal transduction. The interaction of PTPIP51 with 14-3-3β, especially in trained individuals, hints to an involvement of PTPIP51 in the downstream regulation of insulin action.