| Literature DB >> 6378186 |
A Sener, F Malaisse-Lagae, S P Dufrane, W J Malaisse.
Abstract
NADP-linked isocitrate dehydrogenase and malic enzyme [malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) (NADP)] activities were characterized in the cytosol of pancreatic islet cells. D-Glucose and L-leucine augmented the cytosolic NADPH/NADP+ ratio, as judged from the isocitrate/2-oxoglutarate and malate/pyruvate islet contents. The flow rate through the malic enzyme was judged from the output of labelled pyruvate by islets exposed to either L-[U-14C]glutamine or L-[U-14C]leucine. The cytosolic generation of NADPH, e.g. at the level of the malic enzyme, may play a role in the coupling of metabolic to secretory events in the process of nutrient-stimulated insulin release.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6378186 PMCID: PMC1153644 DOI: 10.1042/bj2200433
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857