PMID:15793245

Citation	Chu, K and Tsai, MJ (2005) Neuronatin, a downstream target of BETA2/NeuroD1 in the pancreas, is involved in glucose-mediated insulin secretion. Diabetes 54:1064-73
Abstract	BETA2 (NeuroD1) is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor family. BETA2 plays an important role in the development of the pancreas and the nervous system. Using microarray technology, we identified neuronatin (Nnat) as differentially expressed between wild-type (WT) and knockout (KO) pancreatic RNA from embryonic day 14 (e14.5). NNAT is a member of the proteolipid family of amphipathic polypeptides and is believed to be involved in ion channel transport or channel modulation. Northern blot and in situ hybridization analysis of WT and KO samples confirmed the downregulation of Nnat in pancreas of mutant BETA2 embryos. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and gel shift assays were performed and demonstrated the presence of BETA2 on the Nnat promoter, thus confirming the direct transcriptional regulation of Nnat by BETA2. To assess NNAT potential function, we performed knockdown studies by siRNA in NIT cells and observed a reduction in the ability of the NIT cells to respond to glucose. These results suggest for the first time an important role for NNAT in insulin secretion and for proper beta-cell function.
Links	PubMed PMC1197706
Keywords	Animals; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors; DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics; DNA-Binding Proteins/physiology; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; Glucose/physiology; Insulin/metabolism; Membrane Proteins/metabolism; Mice; Mice, Knockout; Mutation; Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolism; Pancreas/embryology; Pancreas/metabolism; RNA, Small Interfering; Trans-Activators/genetics; Trans-Activators/physiology
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