Presenter: Dr Anurag Yadav
Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
Insulin
• Is a polypeptide hormone produce by β-cells
of langerhans of pancreas.
• It has profound influence on metabolism of
Carbohydrates, fat & proteins.
• It is considered as the anabolic hormone.
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• It was the first hormone to be isolated,
purified & synthesized.
• First hormone to be sequenced
• First hormone to be produced by recombinant
DNA technology.
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Structure
• Human Insulin contain 51 aminoacids,
arranged in TWO Polypeptide chains.
• Chain A = 21 AA
• Chain B = 30 AA
• Two Interchain Disulfide bridge = A7-B7 &
A20-B19.
• Intrachain Disulfide link in chain A = 6-11.
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Synthesis
• Gene for protein synthesis
is located on Chr 11
• Produced from β-cell of
Langerhans of pancreas.
• Synthesis involve two
precursors
– Preproinsulin = 108AA
– Proinsulin = 86 AA
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• These are sequentially degraded to form the
active hormone Insulin and Connecting
peptide (C-Peptide)
• C-peptide has no biological activity, however
its estimation in plasma serves as the useful
index for endogenous production of insulin.
• In β-cells, Insulin combines with Zinc to form
a complex & stored in granules.
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Regulation of Insulin secretion
• About 40-50Units secreted daily by Human
pancreas.
• Normal value is = 20-30μU/mL
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Factors increasing the secretion
– Stimulating the
secretion
• Glucose
• Aminoacids
• GI Hormone (secretin,
gastrin, pancreozymin)
• Parasympatheic
stimulation
• Incretin hormone
– Inhibiting secretion
• Epinephrine
• Alp-ha adrenergic
stimulaion
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Mechanism of action of Insulin
Insulin receptor
mediated signal
transduction
Insulin
receptor
Signal
transduction
Insulin mediated
glucose
transport
Insulin mediated
enzyme
synthesis
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Mechanism of action
• The insulin signaling pathway provide an
excellent example for
Recognition
Hormone release
Signal generation
Effects
Surface receptor
and Tyrosine
kinase mediated
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• Glucokinase
• Pyruvate kinase
• phosphofructokinase
• Acetyl CoA carboxylase
Insulin
induces
•Glyucose-6-P
•Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
•Fructose-6-P
Insulin
represses Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
Degradation of Insulin
• Half life is 4-5mins.
• A protease enzyme, namely insulinase
degrades Insulin (mainly found in liver and
kidney)
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Metabolism effects of insulin
Uptake
of
glucose
by
tissues
Glycoly
sis of
glucose
Hypogly
cemic
effect
Lipogen
esis
Anti-
lipotic
effect
Anti-
ketogeni
c effect
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Metabolism effects of insulin
• Glucose uptake by
tissues.
• Increase Glycolysis
(utilization).
• Decrease
gluconeogenesis.
Carbohydrate
Metabolism
• Favours synthesis of
TAG.
• Decrease lipolysis
(hormone sensitive
lipase)
• Reduce ketogenesis
(HMG CoA
synthetase).
• Increase utilization
of acetyl CoA in
Krebs Cycle.
Lipid
Metabolism
• Enhance protein
synthesis.
• Anabolic hormone
Protein
metabolism
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Disorders
• Diabetes mellitus
– Type I DM
– Type II DM
– Type 1.5 DM
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Resistance
• Insulin resistance (IR) is a pathological
condition in which cells fail to respond
normally to the hormone insulin.
• Measuring insulin resistance
– Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp (Gold std)
– Modified insulin suppression test
– HOMA (homeostatic model assessment), QUICKI
(quantitative insulin sensitivity check index)
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Utility of test in assessing the Deficiency status
• Analysis for the Diagnosis & Monitoring of the
Diabetes status
– Blood Glucose (Fasting & PPBS)
– OGTC (Oral Glucose tolerance test)
– Glycated Hb (HbA1c)
– Urine Glucose
– Sr- Insulin, C-Peptide.
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Approaches to preventing Diabetes
Physical
activity
Life style
changes
Mental stress
handling
Hypoglycemic
Drugs/insulin
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Sulfonylureas
Glibenclami
de
Glipizide
Gliclazide
Glimepiride
Biguanides
Metformin
Phenylalanine
analogues
repaglinide,
Nateglinide
s
Thiazolidinedio
nes
Rosiglitazon
e
Pioglitazone
Insulin
Lispro/aspar
t (rapid
acting)
Regular
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• Reference
– Vasudevan-Textbook of Biochemistry
– Harper’s-Illustrated Biochemistry
– Gyton-Human Physiology
– Internet sources
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Insulin by Dr. Anurag Yadav

  • 1.
    Presenter: Dr AnuragYadav Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 2.
    Insulin • Is apolypeptide hormone produce by β-cells of langerhans of pancreas. • It has profound influence on metabolism of Carbohydrates, fat & proteins. • It is considered as the anabolic hormone. Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 3.
    • It wasthe first hormone to be isolated, purified & synthesized. • First hormone to be sequenced • First hormone to be produced by recombinant DNA technology. Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 4.
    Structure • Human Insulincontain 51 aminoacids, arranged in TWO Polypeptide chains. • Chain A = 21 AA • Chain B = 30 AA • Two Interchain Disulfide bridge = A7-B7 & A20-B19. • Intrachain Disulfide link in chain A = 6-11. Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 5.
  • 6.
    Synthesis • Gene forprotein synthesis is located on Chr 11 • Produced from β-cell of Langerhans of pancreas. • Synthesis involve two precursors – Preproinsulin = 108AA – Proinsulin = 86 AA Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 7.
    • These aresequentially degraded to form the active hormone Insulin and Connecting peptide (C-Peptide) • C-peptide has no biological activity, however its estimation in plasma serves as the useful index for endogenous production of insulin. • In β-cells, Insulin combines with Zinc to form a complex & stored in granules. Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 8.
    Regulation of Insulinsecretion • About 40-50Units secreted daily by Human pancreas. • Normal value is = 20-30μU/mL Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 9.
    Factors increasing thesecretion – Stimulating the secretion • Glucose • Aminoacids • GI Hormone (secretin, gastrin, pancreozymin) • Parasympatheic stimulation • Incretin hormone – Inhibiting secretion • Epinephrine • Alp-ha adrenergic stimulaion Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 10.
    Mechanism of actionof Insulin Insulin receptor mediated signal transduction Insulin receptor Signal transduction Insulin mediated glucose transport Insulin mediated enzyme synthesis Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 11.
    Mechanism of action •The insulin signaling pathway provide an excellent example for Recognition Hormone release Signal generation Effects Surface receptor and Tyrosine kinase mediated Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 12.
  • 13.
    • Glucokinase • Pyruvatekinase • phosphofructokinase • Acetyl CoA carboxylase Insulin induces •Glyucose-6-P •Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase •Fructose-6-P Insulin represses Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 14.
    Degradation of Insulin •Half life is 4-5mins. • A protease enzyme, namely insulinase degrades Insulin (mainly found in liver and kidney) Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 15.
    Metabolism effects ofinsulin Uptake of glucose by tissues Glycoly sis of glucose Hypogly cemic effect Lipogen esis Anti- lipotic effect Anti- ketogeni c effect Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 16.
    Metabolism effects ofinsulin • Glucose uptake by tissues. • Increase Glycolysis (utilization). • Decrease gluconeogenesis. Carbohydrate Metabolism • Favours synthesis of TAG. • Decrease lipolysis (hormone sensitive lipase) • Reduce ketogenesis (HMG CoA synthetase). • Increase utilization of acetyl CoA in Krebs Cycle. Lipid Metabolism • Enhance protein synthesis. • Anabolic hormone Protein metabolism Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 17.
    Disorders • Diabetes mellitus –Type I DM – Type II DM – Type 1.5 DM Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 18.
    Resistance • Insulin resistance(IR) is a pathological condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin. • Measuring insulin resistance – Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp (Gold std) – Modified insulin suppression test – HOMA (homeostatic model assessment), QUICKI (quantitative insulin sensitivity check index) Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 19.
    Utility of testin assessing the Deficiency status • Analysis for the Diagnosis & Monitoring of the Diabetes status – Blood Glucose (Fasting & PPBS) – OGTC (Oral Glucose tolerance test) – Glycated Hb (HbA1c) – Urine Glucose – Sr- Insulin, C-Peptide. Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
  • 20.
    Approaches to preventingDiabetes Physical activity Life style changes Mental stress handling Hypoglycemic Drugs/insulin Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC
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    • Reference – Vasudevan-Textbookof Biochemistry – Harper’s-Illustrated Biochemistry – Gyton-Human Physiology – Internet sources Dept Of Biochemistry, FMMC

Editor's Notes

  • #11 satyanarayana
  • #12 Satyanarayana 672p
  • #15 KD Tripati 6ed, p258
  • #17 satyanarayan
  • #18 satyanarayan
  • #20 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_resistance#Measuring_insulin_resistance