Identification of novel insulin mimetic drugs by quantitative total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy

Peter Lanzerstorfer, Verena Stadlbauer, Lilia Chtcheglova, Renate Haselgrübler, Daniela Borgmann, Jürgen Wruss, Peter Hinterdorfer, Klaus Schröder, Stephan M. Winkler, O. Höglinger, Julian Weghuber

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Abstract

Insulin stimulates the transport of glucose in target tissues by triggering the translocation of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) to the plasma membrane. Resistance to insulin, the major abnormality in type 2 diabetes, results in a decreased GLUT4 translocation efficiency. Thus, special attention is being paid to search for compounds that are able to enhance this translocation process in the absence of insulin.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5237-5251
Number of pages15
JournalBritish Journal of Pharmacology
Volume171
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2014

Fields of science

  • 103 Physics, Astronomy
  • 106006 Biophysics

JKU Focus areas

  • Engineering and Natural Sciences (in general)

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