Decreased GLUT2 and glucose uptake contribute to insulin secretion defects in MODY3/HNF1A hiPSC-derived mutant β cells

Nat Commun. 2021 May 25;12(1):3133. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-22843-4.

Abstract

Heterozygous HNF1A gene mutations can cause maturity onset diabetes of the young 3 (MODY3), characterized by insulin secretion defects. However, specific mechanisms of MODY3 in humans remain unclear due to lack of access to diseased human pancreatic cells. Here, we utilize MODY3 patient-derived human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to study the effect(s) of a causal HNF1A+/H126D mutation on pancreatic function. Molecular dynamics simulations predict that the H126D mutation could compromise DNA binding and gene target transcription. Genome-wide RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq analyses on MODY3 hiPSC-derived endocrine progenitors reveal numerous HNF1A gene targets affected by the mutation. We find decreased glucose transporter GLUT2 expression, which is associated with reduced glucose uptake and ATP production in the MODY3 hiPSC-derived β-like cells. Overall, our findings reveal the importance of HNF1A in regulating GLUT2 and several genes involved in insulin secretion that can account for the insulin secretory defect clinically observed in MODY3 patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing / methods
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / genetics*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Glucose Transporter Type 2 / genetics*
  • Glucose Transporter Type 2 / metabolism
  • Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha / chemistry
  • Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha / genetics*
  • Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Insulin Secretion / genetics*
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / cytology
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Mutation*
  • Pedigree
  • Protein Domains

Substances

  • Glucose Transporter Type 2
  • HNF1A protein, human
  • Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha
  • SLC2A2 protein, human
  • Glucose

Supplementary concepts

  • Mason-Type Diabetes