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Inhibition of Histone Deacetylase 3 Protects Beta Cells from Cytokine-Induced Apoptosis

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.chembiol.2012.05.010

1879-1301

Danny Hung‐Chieh Chou, Edward B. Holson, Florence F. Wagner, Alicia J. Tang, Rebecca L. Maglathlin, Timothy A. Lewis, Stuart L. Schreiber, Bridget K. Wagner,

Signaling Pathways in Disease

Cytokine-induced beta-cell apoptosis is important to the etiology of type-1 diabetes. Although previous reports have shown that general inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity, such as suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid and trichostatin A, can partially prevent beta-cell death, they do not fully restore beta-cell function. To understand HDAC isoform selectivity in beta cells, we measured the cellular effects of 11 structurally diverse HDAC inhibitors on cytokine-induced apoptosis in the rat INS-1E cell line. All 11 compounds restored ATP levels and reduced nitrite secretion. However, caspase-3 activity was reduced only by MS-275 and CI-994, both of which target HDAC1, 2, and 3. Importantly, both MS-275 and genetic knockdown of Hdac3 alone were sufficient to restore glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in the presence of cytokines. These results suggest that HDAC3-selective inhibitors may be effective in preventing cytokine-induced beta-cell apoptosis.