Phosphorylation of carboxypeptidase B1 protein regulates β-cell proliferation

Int J Mol Med. 2017 Nov;40(5):1397-1404. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3141. Epub 2017 Sep 19.

Abstract

A reduction in pancreatic islet β-cells leads to the onset of diabetes. Hence, the identification of the mechanisms inducing β-cell proliferation is important for developing a treatment course against the disease. It has been well established that post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins affect their functionality. In addition, PTMs have been suggested to play important roles in organ regeneration. Therefore, in this study, we investigated PTMs associated with pancreatic regeneration using two-dimensional electrophoresis. Four carboxypeptidase B1 (CPB1) proteins were identified at different isoelectric points, with the same molecular weight. The motif of CPB1 PTMs was identified by mass spectrophotometry, and the downregulation of CPB1 phosphorylation in pancreatectomy was confirmed. The dephosphorylation of CPB1 induced β-cell proliferation. We thus surmise that the altered PTM of CPB1 is associated with pancreatic regeneration.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • Carboxypeptidase B / chemistry
  • Carboxypeptidase B / genetics
  • Carboxypeptidase B / metabolism*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival / genetics
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism
  • Lymphocyte Activation / genetics
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology*
  • Male
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational
  • Proteome
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Rats
  • Regeneration

Substances

  • CPB1 protein, human
  • Proteome
  • Carboxypeptidase B