Localization of glutathione-insulin transhydrogenase (protein-disulfide interchange enzyme) in pancreas using immunocytochemistry, immunodiffusion, and enzymatic activity assay techniques. 1985

C A Taylor, and P T Varandani

The localization of the protein-disulfide interchange enzyme, glutathione-insulin transhydrogenase (GIT), in rat and mouse pancreas was studied by protein A-gold immunocytochemistry, immunodiffusion, and assay of enzymatic activity. Immunocytochemistry on tissue sections using antibody to GIT and protein A-gold complex indicated the presence of GIT in alpha and beta cells in islets as well as acinar cells. The beta cells in obese (ob/ob) hyperinsulinemic mice showed increased GIT immunoreactivity. In both alpha and beta cells, GIT immunoreactive sites were associated predominantly with secretory granules. In pancreas from rats injected with glibenclamide, the degranulated beta cells contained GIT immunoreactive sites on the cisternal surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). In acinar cells, the RER, Golgi elements, condensing vacuoles, and zymogen granules possessed GIT immunoreactive sites as did mitochondria. Immunocytochemistry on sections of isolated subcellular fractions showed that GIT was associated with different membranes. The enzymatic activity of GIT was found in the following order: Golgi elements greater than mitochondria greater than microsomes greater than zymogen granules greater than cytosol. In Ouchterlony immunodiffusion tests, each subcellular fraction showed a precipitin band which was continuous with that of purified GIT, a result indicating the presence of immunologically identical GIT in all fractions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D008820 Mice, Obese Mutant mice exhibiting a marked obesity coupled with overeating, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, marked insulin resistance, and infertility when in a homozygous state. They may be inbred or hybrid. Hyperglycemic Mice,Obese Mice,Mouse, Hyperglycemic,Mouse, Obese,Hyperglycemic Mouse,Mice, Hyperglycemic,Obese Mouse
D010088 Oxidoreductases The class of all enzymes catalyzing oxidoreduction reactions. The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as a hydrogen donor. The systematic name is based on donor:acceptor oxidoreductase. The recommended name will be dehydrogenase, wherever this is possible; as an alternative, reductase can be used. Oxidase is only used in cases where O2 is the acceptor. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p9) Dehydrogenases,Oxidases,Oxidoreductase,Reductases,Dehydrogenase,Oxidase,Reductase
D010179 Pancreas A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.
D011490 Protein Disulfide Reductase (Glutathione) An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a protein-disulfide in the presence of glutathione, forming a protein-dithiol. Insulin is one of its substrates. EC 1.8.4.2. Glutathione Insulin Transhydrogenase,Glutathione Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductase,Thiol-Disulfide Oxidoreductase,Thiol-Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductase,Disulfide Oxidoreductase, Thiol-Protein,Insulin Transhydrogenase, Glutathione,Oxidoreductase, Thiol-Disulfide,Oxidoreductase, Thiol-Protein Disulfide,Thiol Disulfide Oxidoreductase,Thiol Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductase,Transhydrogenase, Glutathione Insulin
D011919 Rats, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding. August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D003594 Cytoplasmic Granules Condensed areas of cellular material that may be bounded by a membrane. Cytoplasmic Granule,Granule, Cytoplasmic,Granules, Cytoplasmic
D005260 Female Females
D005779 Immunodiffusion Technique involving the diffusion of antigen or antibody through a semisolid medium, usually agar or agarose gel, with the result being a precipitin reaction. Gel Diffusion Tests,Diffusion Test, Gel,Diffusion Tests, Gel,Gel Diffusion Test,Immunodiffusions,Test, Gel Diffusion,Tests, Gel Diffusion

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