Diabetes, Vol 36, Issue 11 1336-1340, Copyright © 1987 by American Diabetes Association
Evidence of functional gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptors in human insulinoma. Binding of synthetic human GIP 1-31 and activation of adenylate cyclase
M Maletti, JJ Altman, DH Hoa, M Carlquist and G Rosselin
Fondation de Recherche en Hormonologie, Fresnes, France.
Specific gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptors were characterized
in human benign insulinoma plasma membranes employing
[mono-[125I]iodo-Tyr10]-GIP (125I-GIP) as the radioligand. GIP 1-42
inhibited 125I-GIP binding with an IC50 value of 10(-9) M. Scatchard
analysis showed two classes of binding sites: a high-affinity site (Kd =
2.23 x 10(-10) M; Bmax = 24 fmol/mg protein) and a low-affinity site (Kd =
8.39 x 10(-9) M; Bmax = 118 fmol/mg protein). A synthetic replicate of
human GIP 1-31 inhibited 125I-GIP binding with an IC50 value of 10(-8) M.
The GIP binding sites of human insulinoma were coupled to adenylate cyclase
stimulation. GIP 1-31 regulated the adenylate cyclase activity to the same
extent as GIP 1-42. The concentrations of GIP required for maximal activity
ranged from 10(-9) to 10(-8) M for either GIP 1-42 or GIP 1-31. The
existence of functional GIP receptors in human insulinoma substantiates our
recent reports demonstrating the presence of GIP binding sites in
transplantable hamster insulinoma and indicates that GIP could exert a
direct control of the beta-cell function in humans through a purely
endocrine pathway.