Evidence for the possible involvement of the P2Y6 receptor in Ca2+ mobilization and insulin secretion in mouse pancreatic islets

Abstract

Subtypes of purinergic receptors involved in modulation of cytoplasmic calcium ion concentration ([Ca2+]i) and insulin release in mouse pancreatic β-cells were examined in two systems, pancreatic islets in primary culture and beta-TC6 insulinoma cells. Both systems exhibited some physiological responses such as acetylcholine-stimulated [Ca2+]i rise via cytoplasmic Ca2+ mobilization. Addition of ATP, ADP, and 2-MeSADP (each 100 µM) transiently increased [Ca2+]i in single islets cultured in the presence of 5.5 mM (normal) glucose. The potent P2Y1 receptor agonist 2-MeSADP reduced insulin secretion significantly in islets cultured in the presence of high glucose (16.7 mM), whereas a slight stimulation occurred at 5.5 mM glucose. The selective P2Y6 receptor agonist UDP (200 µM) transiently increased [Ca2+]i and reduced insulin secretion at high glucose, whereas the P2Y2/4 receptor agonist UTP and adenosine receptor agonist NECA were inactive. [Ca2+]i transients induced by 2-MeSADP and UDP were antagonized by suramin (100 µM), U73122 (2 µM, PLC inhibitor), and 2-APB (10 or 30 µM, IP3 receptor antagonist), but neither by staurosporine (1 µM, PKC inhibitor) nor depletion of extracellular Ca2+. The effect of 2-MeSADP on [Ca2+]i was also significantly inhibited by MRS2500, a P2Y1 receptor antagonist. These results suggested that P2Y1 and P2Y6 receptor subtypes are involved in Ca2+ mobilization from intracellular stores and insulin release in mouse islets. In beta-TC6 cells, ATP, ADP, 2-MeSADP, and UDP transiently elevated [Ca2+]i and slightly decreased insulin secretion at normal glucose, while UTP and NECA were inactive. RT-PCR analysis detected mRNAs of P2Y1 and P2Y6, but not P2Y2 and P2Y4 receptors.