Association of the Insulin Receptor with Phospholipase C-γ (PLCγ) in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes Suggests a Role for PLCγ in Metabolic Signaling by Insulin

Phospholipase C-γ (PLCγ) is the isozyme of PLC phosphorylated by multiple tyrosine kinases including epidermal growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, nerve growth factor receptors, and nonreceptor tyrosine kinases. In this paper, we present evidence for the association of the insulin recepto...

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Published in:The Journal of biological chemistry 1998-05, Vol.273 (22), p.13808-13818
Main Authors: Kayali, Ayse G., Eichhorn, Jens, Haruta, Tetsuro, Morris, Aaron J., Nelson, James G., Vollenweider, Peter, Olefsky, Jerrold M., Webster, Nicholas J.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE
ACTIVE TRANSPORT
ADIPOSE TISSUES
BIOCHEMISTRY
CELLS
CYTOCHEMISTRY
ESTERASES
GLUCOSE
GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER
GLUT4
HORMONE RECEPTORS
INSULIN
INTERACTIONS
LIPOLYSIS
NUTRIENT UPTAKE
PHOSPHORYLATION
PROTEIN KINASE
PROTEIN METABOLISM
PROTEIN TRANSPORT
PROTEINS
RATS
SURFACE PROTEINS
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Summary:Phospholipase C-γ (PLCγ) is the isozyme of PLC phosphorylated by multiple tyrosine kinases including epidermal growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, nerve growth factor receptors, and nonreceptor tyrosine kinases. In this paper, we present evidence for the association of the insulin receptor (IR) with PLCγ. Precipitation of the IR with glutathione S-transferase fusion proteins derived from PLCγ and coimmunoprecipitation of the IR and PLCγ were observed in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. To determine the functional significance of the interaction of PLCγ and the IR, we used a specific inhibitor of PLC, U73122, or microinjection of SH2 domain glutathione S-transferase fusion proteins derived from PLCγ to block insulin-stimulated GLUT4 translocation. We demonstrate inhibition of 2-deoxyglucose uptake in isolated primary rat adipocytes and 3T3-L1 adipocytes pretreated with U73122. Antilipolytic effect of insulin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes is unaffected by U73122. U73122 selectively inhibits mitogen-activated protein kinase, leaving the Akt and p70 S6 kinase pathways unperturbed. We conclude that PLCγ is an active participant in metabolic and perhaps mitogenic signaling by the insulin receptor in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
ISSN:0021-9258
1083-351X
DOI:10.1074/jbc.273.22.13808