PMID- 25311795 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20151124 LR - 20220409 IS - 2041-1723 (Electronic) IS - 2041-1723 (Linking) VI - 5 DP - 2014 Oct 14 TI - Optical control of insulin release using a photoswitchable sulfonylurea. PG - 5116 LID - 10.1038/ncomms6116 [doi] LID - 5116 AB - Sulfonylureas are widely prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Through their actions on ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels, sulfonylureas boost insulin release from the pancreatic beta cell mass to restore glucose homeostasis. A limitation of these compounds is the elevated risk of developing hypoglycemia and cardiovascular disease, both potentially fatal complications. Here, we describe the design and development of a photoswitchable sulfonylurea, JB253, which reversibly and repeatedly blocks KATP channel activity following exposure to violet-blue light. Using in situ imaging and hormone assays, we further show that JB253 bestows light sensitivity upon rodent and human pancreatic beta cell function. Thus, JB253 enables the optical control of insulin release and may offer a valuable research tool for the interrogation of KATP channel function in health and T2DM. FAU - Broichhagen, Johannes AU - Broichhagen J AD - Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, and Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377 Munchen, Germany. FAU - Schonberger, Matthias AU - Schonberger M AD - Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, and Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377 Munchen, Germany. FAU - Cork, Simon C AU - Cork SC AD - Division of Biosciences, Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK. FAU - Frank, James A AU - Frank JA AD - Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, and Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377 Munchen, Germany. FAU - Marchetti, Piero AU - Marchetti P AD - Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Islet Cell Laboratory, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy. FAU - Bugliani, Marco AU - Bugliani M AD - Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Islet Cell Laboratory, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy. FAU - Shapiro, A M James AU - Shapiro AM AD - Clinical Islet Laboratory and Clinical Islet transplant program, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C8, Canada. FAU - Trapp, Stefan AU - Trapp S AD - Division of Biosciences, Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK. FAU - Rutter, Guy A AU - Rutter GA AD - Section of Cell Biology, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK. FAU - Hodson, David J AU - Hodson DJ AD - Section of Cell Biology, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK. FAU - Trauner, Dirk AU - Trauner D AD - Department of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, and Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377 Munchen, Germany. LA - eng GR - 12/0004529/DUK_/Diabetes UK/United Kingdom GR - 12/0004431/DUK_/Diabetes UK/United Kingdom GR - MR/K001981/1/MRC_/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom GR - 11/0004210/DUK_/Diabetes UK/United Kingdom GR - MR/J0003042/1/MRC_/Medical Research Council/United Kingdom GR - WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom GR - 268795/ERC_/European Research Council/International GR - 098424/WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom GR - WT098424AIA/WT_/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20141014 PL - England TA - Nat Commun JT - Nature communications JID - 101528555 RN - 0 (Hypoglycemic Agents) RN - 0 (Insulin) RN - 0 (KATP Channels) RN - 0 (Sulfonylurea Compounds) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Biological Transport/drug effects/radiation effects MH - Cell Line MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Hypoglycemic Agents/chemical synthesis/*pharmacology MH - Insulin/*metabolism MH - Insulin Secretion MH - Insulin-Secreting Cells/drug effects/*metabolism/radiation effects MH - Islets of Langerhans/drug effects/metabolism/radiation effects MH - KATP Channels/metabolism MH - Light MH - Male MH - Mice MH - Mice, Inbred C57BL MH - Sulfonylurea Compounds/chemical synthesis/*pharmacology PMC - PMC4208094 MID - EMS60234 OID - NLM: EMS60234 EDAT- 2014/10/15 06:00 MHDA- 2015/12/15 06:00 PMCR- 2014/10/30 CRDT- 2014/10/15 06:00 PHST- 2014/02/23 00:00 [received] PHST- 2014/09/01 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2014/10/15 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/10/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2015/12/15 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2014/10/30 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ncomms6116 [pii] AID - 10.1038/ncomms6116 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Nat Commun. 2014 Oct 14;5:5116. doi: 10.1038/ncomms6116.