Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon.

Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Research Abstract Details 

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Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Abstract Text:

Yingda Wang,James K Oeser,Chunmei Yang,Suparna Sarkar,Seija I Hackl,Alyssa H Hasty,Owen P McGuinness,William Paradee,John C Hutton,David R Powell,Richard M O'Brien,

In liver, glucose-6-phosphatase catalyzes the hydrolysis of glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) to glucose and inorganic phosphate, the final step in the gluconeogenic and glycogenolytic pathways. Mutations in the glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit (G6Pase) give rise to glycogen storage disease (GSD) type 1a, which is characterized in part by hypoglycemia, growth retardation, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hepatic glycogen accumulation. Recently, a novel G6Pase isoform was identified, designated UGRP/G6Pase-beta. The activity of UGRP relative to G6Pase in vitro is disputed, raising the question as to whether G6P is a physiologically important substrate for this protein. To address this issue we have characterized the phenotype of UGRP knock-out mice. G6P hydrolytic activity was decreased by approximately 50% in homogenates of UGRP(-/-) mouse brain relative to wild type tissue, consistent with the ability of UGRP to hydrolyze G6P. In addition, female, but not male, UGRP(-/-) mice exhibit growth retardation as do G6Pase(-/-) mice and patients with GSD type 1a. However, in contrast to G6Pase(-/-) mice and patients with GSD type 1a, UGRP(-/-) mice exhibit no change in hepatic glycogen content, blood glucose, or triglyceride levels. Although UGRP(-/-) mice are not hypoglycemic, female UGRP(-/-) mice have elevated ( approximately 60%) plasma glucagon and reduced ( approximately 20%) plasma cholesterol. We hypothesize that the hyperglucagonemia prevents hypoglycemia and that the hypocholesterolemia is secondary to the hyperglucagonemia. As such, the phenotype of UGRP(-/-) mice is mild, indicating that G6Pase is the major glucose-6-phosphatase of physiological importance for glucose homeostasis in vivo.

Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Publishing Authors By Initials

Y Wang,JK Oeser,C Yang,S Sarkar,SI Hackl,AH Hasty,OP McGuinness,W Paradee,JC Hutton,DR Powell,RM O'Brien,

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Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The Journal of biological chemistry

VOLUME: 281

Page Numbers: 39982-9

Journal Abbreviation: J. Biol. Chem.

ISSN: 0021-9258

DAY: 5

MONTH: 10

YEAR: 2006

Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Information

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LANGUAGE: eng

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Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Keywords Mesh Terms:

KEYWORDS: Up-Regulation

MESH TERMS: genetics

Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Deletion of the gene encoding the ubiquitously expressed glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-related protein (UGRP)/glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit-beta results in lowered plasma cholesterol and elevated glucagon. Information

Substance Name: Glucose-6-Phosphatase

Registry Number: EC 3.1.3.9

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AFFILIATION: Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NIDDK

GRANT: P60 DK20593

ACRONYM: DK

MEDLINETA: J Biol Chem

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