Obesity-induced overexpression of miR-802 impairs insulin transcription and secretion

Nat Commun. 2020 Apr 14;11(1):1822. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15529-w.

Abstract

B cell dysfunction due to obesity can be associated with alterations in the levels of micro-RNAs (miRNAs). However, the role of miRNAs in these processes remains elusive. Here, we show that miR-802 is increased in the pancreatic islets of obese mouse models and demonstrate that inducible transgenic overexpression of miR-802 in mice causes impaired insulin transcription and secretion. We identify Foxo1 as a transcription factor of miR-802 promoting its transcription, and NeuroD1 and Fzd5 as targets of miR-802-dependent silencing. Repression of NeuroD1 in β cell and primary islets impairs insulin transcription and reduction of Fzd5 in β cell, which, in turn, impairs Ca2+ signaling, thereby repressing calcium influx and decreasing insulin secretion. We functionally create a novel network between obesity and β cell dysfunction via miR-802 regulation. Elucidation of the impact of obesity on microRNA expression can broaden our understanding of pathophysiological development of diabetes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Diet, High-Fat
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Forkhead Box Protein O1 / metabolism
  • Frizzled Receptors / metabolism
  • Gene Deletion
  • Gene Silencing
  • Insulin / genetics*
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Resistance / genetics
  • Insulin Secretion / genetics*
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Obese
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Models, Biological
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
  • Obesity / genetics*
  • Transcription, Genetic*
  • Up-Regulation / genetics

Substances

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
  • Forkhead Box Protein O1
  • Foxo1 protein, mouse
  • Frizzled Receptors
  • Fzd5 protein, mouse
  • Insulin
  • MIRN802 microRNA, mouse
  • MicroRNAs
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Neurogenic differentiation factor 1