Maedler, Kathrin

Glucose- and interleukin-1beta-induced beta-cell apoptosis requires Ca2+ influx and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 activation and is prevented by a sulfonylurea receptor 1/inwardly rectifying K+ channel 6.2 (SUR/Kir6.2) selective potassium channel opener in human islets. [electronic resource] - Diabetes Jul 2004 - 1706-13 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0012-1797

10.2337/diabetes.53.7.1706 doi


ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
Aged
Apoptosis--drug effects
Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic--pharmacology
Calcium--metabolism
Calcium Channels, L-Type--metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Cyclic S-Oxides--pharmacology
Diazoxide--pharmacology
Drug Synergism
Enzyme Activation--physiology
Glucose--pharmacology
Humans
Interleukin-1--pharmacology
Islets of Langerhans--drug effects
Middle Aged
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases--metabolism
Potassium Channels--drug effects
Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying--drug effects
Receptors, Drug
Sulfonylurea Receptors
Tolbutamide--pharmacology