The Reactive Carbonyl Methylglyoxal Suppresses Vascular KATP Channels by MRNA Destabilization

Author

Anuhya S. KonduruFollow

Date of Award

Fall 11-16-2011

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Biology

First Advisor

Chun Jiang

Second Advisor

Ritu Aneja

Third Advisor

Andrew Clancy

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia, oxidative stress and excessive production of intermediary metabolites including methylglyoxal (MGO), a reactive carbonyl. MGO can readily interact with proteins, lipids and DNA, and cause an imbalance of the cellular antioxidant system leading to carbonyl stress. The effects of MGO can be devastating if the targeted molecules are responsible for the maintenance of membrane potentials and ionic homeostasis. Here we show that MGO disrupts the vascular isoform of ATP-sensitive K⁺ (K_ATP) channels by acting on the mRNAs of Kir6.1 and SUR2B subunits thereby regulating vascular tone. Our results show that the 3’ untranslated region (UTR) of Kir6.1 mRNA and the coding region of SUR2B mRNA are targeted by MGO causing a disruption of vascular K_ATP channels. The destabilization of the mRNAs of K_ATP channel can in turn affect K⁺ homeostasis of vascular smooth muscles as well as vascular responses to circulating vasodilators and vasoconstrictors.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/2356616

Recommended Citation

Konduru, Anuhya S., "The Reactive Carbonyl Methylglyoxal Suppresses Vascular KATP Channels by MRNA Destabilization." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2356616