Inhibition of the TNF-<i>α</i>–Induced Serine Phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 by AICAR

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  • Shibata Tomohito
    Division of Pharmacology, Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University School of Pharmacy, Japan
  • Takaguri Akira
    Division of Pharmacology, Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University School of Pharmacy, Japan
  • Ichihara Kazuo
    Division of Pharmacology, Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University School of Pharmacy, Japan
  • Satoh Kumi
    Division of Pharmacology, Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University School of Pharmacy, Japan

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  • Inhibition of the TNF-α-Induced Serine Phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 by AICAR
  • Inhibition of the TNF-α^|^ndash;Induced Serine Phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 by AICAR

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Abstract

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) contributes to the acceleration of insulin signaling. However, the mechanism by which AMPK regulates insulin signaling remains unclear. Serine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1 negatively regulates insulin signaling. Here we investigated the role of AMPK in serine phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 and 307, which is induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in 3T3L1 adipocytes. We demonstrated that the AMPK activator 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-d-ribofuranoside (AICAR) significantly inhibited the TNF-α–induced serine phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 and 307 by suppression of extracellular signal–regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation but not c-Jun-NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation. In addition, AICAR stimulation resulted in enhanced interaction between ERK and MAP kinase phosphatase-4 (DUSP9/MKP-4) without affecting DUSP9/MPK4 mRNA synthesis. Moreover, intraperitoneal administration (0.25 g/kg) of AICAR to db/db mice improved blood glucose levels and inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK in adipose tissue. In conclusion, we propose a new mechanism in which AICAR suppresses TNF-α–induced serine phosphorylation of IRS-1 at 636/639 and 307 by enhancing the interaction between ERK and DUSP9/MKP-4. Taken together, these findings provide evidence that AMPK plays a crucial role in improving of type 2 diabetes.

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