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Mitochondrial dysfunction and pancreatic islet β‑cell failure (Review)

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    • Wenxin Sha
    • Fei Hu
    • Shizhong Bu
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  • Published online on: October 27, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9396
  • Article Number: 266
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Abstract

Pancreatic β‑cells are the only source of insulin in humans. Mitochondria uses pyruvate to produce ATP as an intermediate link between glucose intake and insulin secretion in β‑cells, in a process known as glucose‑stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Previous studies have demonstrated that GSIS is negatively regulated by various factors in the mitochondria, including tRNALeu mutations, high p58 expression, reduced nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase activity, abnormal levels of uncoupling proteins and reduced expression levels of transcription factors A, B1 and B2. Additionally, oxidative stress damages mitochondria and impairs antioxidant defense mechanisms, leading to the increased production of reactive oxygen species, which induces β‑cell dysfunction. Inflammation in islets can also damage β‑cell physiology. Inflammatory cytokines trigger the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria via the NF‑κB pathway. The present review examined the potential factors underlying mitochondrial dysfunction and their association with islet β‑cell failure, which may offer novel insights regarding future strategies for the preservation of mitochondrial function and enhancement of antioxidant activity for individuals with diabetes mellitus.

1. Introduction

Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a chronic endocrine disease that is characterized by peripheral insulin resistance and eventual pancreatic islet β-cell failure, which poses a major threat to public health (1). The pancreas consists of endocrine glands surrounded by exocrine glands. β-cells are located within the pancreatic endocrine section, which comprise ~1.5% total pancreatic volume (2). Pancreatic endocrine glands, also called pancreatic islets, mainly contain four types of cells: α, β, δ and pancreatic polypeptide cells (3). β-cells comprise ~54% of endocrine pancreatic cells and are the sole source of insulin in the body (Fig. 1) (3,4). In total, ~425 million people have been diagnosed with DM worldwide (2017) (5) and >90% of DM were type 2 DM in the UK (2015) (6). The primary causes of DM-associated mortality involve complications leading to cardiovascular disease, diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and lower extremity amputation (7,8).

The pathogenesis of DM involves numerous genetic and environmental factors. Over the past decade, the role of mitochondria in DM has been extensively investigated (7,9,10). Mitochondria serve roles in diverse cellular signaling and metabolic pathways in addition to producing ATP (11). During the process of insulin secretion, ATP generated from oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) contributes to the closure of ATP-sensitive K+ channels and subsequent opening of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels on the plasma membranes of β-cells (12). This increased intracellular concentration of Ca2+ ultimately initiates insulin exocytosis in a process known as glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) (12). Furthermore, completed cycles of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle generates one GTP molecule, which serves no direct influence on GSIS unless transformed to ATP (13,14). However, GTP is an essential signal in insulin secretion in β-cells (13,14). Numerous studies have investigated the association between mitochondrial dysfunction and β-cell failure, in addition to the pathogenesis of DM (7,15-18). Protecting mitochondrial function and the antioxidant ability of pancreatic β-cells may prove to be a beneficial future therapeutic target for type-2 DM, consistent with the previous reports (9,19). The present review provides an overview of recent reports regarding the association between mitochondrial dysfunction and β-cell failure.

2. Mitochondrial dysfunction

Mitochondrial function

Mitochondria serve a number of roles in different cellular processes, with the most significant one of which is that of energetic powerhouses for cellular activities (20). Mitochondria produce ATP predominantly through OXPHOS, during which protons flow through ATP synthase located in the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) to drive ATP synthesis (20,21). Specifically, electrons are transferred from NADH to oxygen through a chain of electron carriers collectively called the electron transport chain (ETC) (20). The four major protein complexes located in the IMM within the ETC are NADH-Q reductase (complex I), succinate-Q reductase (complex II), Q-cytochrome c reductase (complex III) and cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV). Complexes I, III and IV pump H+ ions into the mitochondrial intermembranous space from the mitochondrial matrix to produce a gradient of H+ ions when electrons are transported down the ETC (20). This generates a positive H+ gradient on the side of the IMM that faces the intermembranous space. Subsequently, protons flow back into the mitochondrial matrix via ATP synthase, also called complex V, to produce ATP (20). Although the reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FADH2) also produces ATP, the level of production is less than that of NADH, since FADH2 oxidation induces H+ ions to be pumped out by complexes III and IV (20). Of note, mitochondria also serve as the main source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, which engage in ROS-mediated signaling and can activate pathways such as calcium signaling (22-24). Furthermore, mitochondria participate in intracellular metabolic processes, including the TCA cycle (25), synthesis of heme (26,27) and certain steroids, including adrenal hormone (28,29), calcium storage in conjunction with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (30) and apoptotic regulation via cytochrome c (31). Therefore, when mitochondria become dysfunctional, concurrent alterations in cellular phenotypes will occur.

Mitochondria-related genomic and proteomic abnormalities

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a multi-copy, 16.6-kb circular double-stranded DNA molecule (32). The mitochondrial genome is most probably a remnant of an archaeon, α-proteobacterium (33). However, most archaeon genes have been transmitted from the mitochondria into the nucleus and function as nuclear genes (33). The remaining mtDNA is comprised of 37 genes encoding 13 proteins, 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and two ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) (32). There are two main categories of mitochondrial genomic abnormalities: Maternally inherited genetic defects and acquired mutations. Due to the existence of mitochondrial genetic heteroplasmy, the precise association between mtDNA defects and disease remains unclear (34). For instance, based on the prevalence of mtDNA-related diseases in 2017, ≥1 in 10,000-15,000 individuals in the general population is influenced by mtDNA-related cardiomyopathy worldwide, though the exact prevalence remains unknown (34). Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that in cases of mtDNA defects and mutations caused by pathogenic changes, including the overproduction of ROS, diseases emerge directly or indirectly due to these defects/mutations (15,16,34-36). In particular, DM, neuromuscular degenerative disease and perinatal lethality have all been previously associated with increased heteroplasmy levels of the mtDNA tRNALeu nucleotide mutation (15,16,35,36).

Mitochondrial rRNAs are regulated by transcription factors (TFs) B1 (TFB1M) and B2 (TFB2M), both of which are essential mitochondrial TFs (37). Overexpression or 1555A>G mutation in TFB1M results in the over-production of methyltransferases, which in turn lead to the excessive methylation of mitochondrial rRNAs (17,37). In human mitochondria, the 5'-processing of several mitochondrial tRNAs is completed by the RNase P complex, consisting of mitochondrial RNase P Proteins (MRPP)1, MRRP2 and MRPP3(38). MRPP1 and MRPP2 comprise a strong protein complex known as MRPP1/2(39), where abnormal expression of MRPP1/2, caused by missense variants in tRNA methyltransferase 10 homolog C, which encodes MRPP1, results in impaired mitochondrial RNA processing and defective mitochondrial protein synthesis (39,40). In addition, other factors, such as phosphodiesterase 12, have been previously demonstrated to regulate mitochondrial non-coding RNAs (41). Since mitochondrial mRNAs, tRNAs and non-coding RNAs are critical to mitochondrial biogenesis, abnormalities can lead to mitochondrial dysfunction (17,18,37,39,41).

Proteins that participate in the ETC and OXPHOS, including complexes I-V, directly serve crucial roles in mitochondrial function and dysfunction (20,42,43). Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are closely associated with IMM potential (44,45). Complexes I-IV in the ETC pump protons from the mitochondrial matrix into the IMM and the intermembranous space to establish a H+ gradient, whilst UCPs (particularly UCP-1) in the IMM facilitate proton leakage to reduce the IMM potential, uncoupling the respiratory process from ADP phosphorylation (42,46). During this process, UCPs render the final products derived from electron transport to be heat instead of ATP (Fig. 2) (42). This process is indispensable in brown adipose tissues for heat generation, particularly in newborn infants (47). However, in other cells, overexpression of UCPs results in the increased uncoupling of electron transport from ATP synthesis, thereby causing mitochondrial dysfunction (48,49). The following sections discuss the association between these regulatory proteins and β-cell failure.

Mitochondrial impairment induced by ROS-induced metabolic stress

Mitochondria utilize large quantities of O2 for energy production. However, the ETC exhibits reduced efficiency due to proton leakage (50). When leakage occurs at the IMM between coenzyme Q and semi-ubiquinone, one electron instead of the usual two is passed onto one molecule of O2 to form superoxide anion radicals as the byproduct (50,51). A free radical is an uncharged molecule that has an unpaired valence electron (52). Such O2 free radicals, including superoxide anions (O2·-), are referred to as ROS and are strong oxidants (53).

When a large amount of ROS is produced, mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) cannot scavenge oxidants at a sufficient rate (54). As a result, oxidative stress occurs and causes damage to mitochondrial components, such that degradative processes, including apoptosis, are initiated (51). Excessive ROS can create a vicious cycle in which ROS continues to induce mitochondrial damage via a positive-feedback mechanism that results in increased ROS production (55). Extensive investigation has previously revealed the mechanism by which ROS causes damage to DNA, proteins, cellular lipids and organs, including the kidneys and blood vessels (56-58). Increased levels of O2·- in afferent arterioles have been found to decrease nitric oxide NO production, resulting in afferent arteriole vasoconstriction and low glomerular filtration rate (58).

During hyperglycemia, which is caused by a high-sugar diet or genetic mutations, the concentration of intracellular glucose is elevated and glycolysis substrates become more available in β-cells, which then accelerates glycolysis, TCA cycle and pyruvate oxidation (59,60). This metabolic stress causes an increased flux via OXPHOS, increasing the mitochondrial membrane potential beyond a critical threshold, resulting in blockage of the ETC at complex III (61,62). Electrons trapped in complex III may leak, reducing O2 to form ROS (61,62). Although the number of mitochondria can increase to partially compensate for this metabolic stress, their functionalities or efficiencies do not seem to correspondingly increase, which was previously demonstrated by a mouse model (63-65). By contrast, increased mitochondrial density has actually been observed to increase ROS production (66).

The IMM is rich in cardiolipin, a phospholipid which has a high affinity for ROS and is particularly susceptible to ROS attack (67). When a cardiolipin is oxidized by ROS, excessive cytochrome c attached to the cardiolipin is released into the cytosol, inducing apoptosis (67). Additionally, the products of phospholipid peroxidation may undergo fragmentation to form reactive intermediates, including malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxy-trans-2-nonenal (68). These substances can interfere with the ETC and inactivate ETC components by forming adducts, causing mitochondrial dysfunction (67,68). Consequently, the mitochondria-dependent pathway of apoptosis may be activated by the release of mitochondrial content (e.g., cytochrome c) through the IMM (69). Therefore, whilst ROS held at tightly regulated levels serves as a signaling molecule that regulates cellular metabolism and apoptosis, excessive ROS can mediate destructive processes (22,55).

Specific phenomena emerging following mitochondrial dysfunction

The consequences of mitochondrial dysfunction can vary according to specific conditions. Under the same pathogenic conditions, mitochondria with functional deficiencies exhibit diverse behaviors (16). Most commonly, dysfunctional mitochondria with morphological abnormalities such as hypertrophy frequently exhibit a rounded instead of an elliptical shape (66). Numerous studies have reported an increase in mitochondrial density during hyperglycemia (7,66,70). However, earlier studies have reported a reduction in mitochondrial density during hyperglycemia (71,72). Hence, this phenomenon appears to depend on the specific experimental models, subjects, tissues, cell types and examined pathological states. The microstructures of proteins within mitochondria can also change following mitochondrial dysfunction (73,74). Complexes I and III in the ETC produce large amounts of ROS and, therefore, are particularly vulnerable to ROS damage among all mitochondrial proteins (73,74). Complexes I and III have been observed to alter their conformation following ROS damage (73,74). Furthermore, mitophagy and the mitochondrial-dependent pathway of apoptosis may eventually occur due to mitochondrial dysfunction (67,75). Mitophagy is a specialized form of autophagy that regulates damaged and dysfunctional mitochondria, where damaged mitochondria are scavenged or all mitochondria are eliminated during specific developmental stages, including fertilization, blood-cell maturation and starvation (75). During mitophagy, autophagosomes are usually formed through the phosphatase and tensin homolog-induced kinase 1/Parkin pathway (75). Following this, the autophagic lysosomal degradative pathway is activated (76). Exosomes may have a close association with mitophagy (10,77). Recent studies have demonstrated that exosomes can carry intracellular components, including proteins, mRNAs, microRNAs and lipids, across the extracellular environment (10,78). In total, ≤10% exosomal proteins are derived from mitochondria (77). Exosomes containing mitochondrial proteins can either be transferred from an unhealthy cell with mitochondrial dysfunction to a healthy cell to interfere with metabolism, or from a healthy cell to an unhealthy cell with mitochondrial dysfunction to facilitate metabolism (10). Therefore, exosomes may enable cells to remove peroxidated cardiolipins to maintain a healthy mitochondrial population (10). However, the definitive mechanism and consequence of exosomal transfer of mitochondrial proteins remains poorly understood and requires further study.

When the IMM is damaged by oxidative stress, certain proapoptotic proteins are exported into the cytosol (69). These proapoptotic proteins hinder ATP synthesis by disturbing the mitochondrial transmembrane potential, oxidizing NADH, NADPH and glutathione (GSH) (69). This deteriorates mitochondrial metabolism and induces a vicious cycle of ROS damage (69). These proapoptotic proteins, including cytochrome c, ultimately initiate a cascade of caspase-dependent apoptosis (67). Cytochrome c becomes unchained to cardiolipin in the IMM when a cardiolipin is oxidized by ROS (69). This release of cytochrome c is then transported from the intermembranous space into the cytosol through membranous pores in the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM). In response to cytochrome c release, apoptotic protease activating factor-1 (Apaf-1) oligomerizes (79). Following this, cytochrome c, Apaf-1 and procaspase-9 form the multiprotein apoptosome, which activates caspase-9 and initiates the mitochondria-dependent pathway of apoptosis (69).

3. Association between mitochondrial dysfunction and islet β-cell failure

The mechanism of GSIS

Insulin secretion is regulated by numerous metabolic processes, including glycolysis and dehydrogenation, and depends on the level of blood sugar (13). GSIS is the principle mechanism by which insulin is secreted and it involves several processes, including the glycolysis of glucose, the transformation of pyruvate, the production of ATP and finally the opening of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (80-82). β-cells intake glucose into the cytosol via glucose transporter 2 on the plasma membrane (80). Cytosolic glucose undergoes glycolysis to produce pyruvate following phosphorylation by glucokinase (13). This pyruvate is then dehydrogenized into acetyl-coenzyme A by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and is transported into the mitochondria, where it generates ATP through the TCA cycle and OXPHOS to increase cytosolic ATP concentration (13). This results in the closure of ATP-sensitive K+ channels and the opening of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels on the plasma membrane to allow Ca2+ entry into the cytosol, which induces insulin exocytosis (13). Therefore, mitochondrial OXPHOS in islet β-cells is crucial during GSIS (81,82).

Abnormalities in mitochondrial genes and proteins leading to β-cell dysfunction

It is beyond the scope of the present review to discuss all of the mitochondrial genes and proteins. Previous reviews have comprehensively described how these genes and proteins are associated with DM. In subsequent sections, various examples of abnormalities in mitochondrial genes and proteins leading to β-cell dysfunction, including TFs, are discussed (16,83,84).

Previous studies have demonstrated that the m.3243A>G mutation in the mitochondrial gene tRNALeu causes maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) syndrome (85,86). This mutation can interfere with the expression or function of other mitochondrial genes (for instance, m.16093T>C) to induce mitochondrial dysfunction (85). Dysfunctional mitochondria produce less ATP, which further impairs insulin secretion, since the K+ channels required for insulin release from β-cells are ATP-sensitive (13). A previous study demonstrated that human patients with this mutation develop increased gluconeogenesis which, alongside insulin resistance, results in increased ROS production by dysfunctional mitochondria in tissues such as skeletal muscle to induce DM (87).

Nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (NNT) catalyzes the reversible conversion of NADP+ and NADH into NADPH and NAD+, respectively, in mitochondria (88). Primitive studies in mice have previously suggested that a lack of NNT is associated with impaired insulin secretion (88). Another previous study revealed that a lack of NNT hinders GSIS by altering Ca2+-induced exocytosis and its metabolic amplification instead of altering glucose-mediated stimulation of Ca2+ influx or other mitochondrial events further upstream (89). In summary, dysfunctional mitochondria lacking NNTs lead to the failure of Ca2+-induced exocytosis of insulin from β-cells.

Cytochrome c serves a pivotal role in the mitochondria-dependent pathway of apoptosis in β-cells (69). It is widely acknowledged that a high rate of β-cell apoptosis due to increased cytoplasmic levels of cytochrome c occurs prior to DM (90). Upregulated expression of cytochrome c and apoptosis have been previously observed in muscle biopsies from patients with DM (91). Cyclin dependent kinase 11A (CDC2L2) is a gene that is a risk factor for type-2 DM (92,93). High expression of p58, which is encoded by CDC2L2 in β-cells, increases OMM permeability to enable cytochrome c leakage into the cytosol to exacerbate ER stress, ultimately leading to apoptosis (92,93). However, the mechanism of how upregulated cytochrome c induces β-cell failure in the cytosol remains unclear.

The potential role of UCPs in the modulation of insulin secretion in response to glucose has been the focus of research attention. UCP-2 is a negative regulator during pancreatic development (46) and silences glucose oxidation in β-cells, which is the initial process of GSIS (94). Previous studies have demonstrated that upregulated UCP-2 and downregulated UCP-3 under chronic high glucose conditions impaired GSIS in β-cells (43,95). However, how UCP-2 is involved in DM remains unclear. However, using the same experimental model of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice, a previous study demonstrated that the destruction of β-cells during autoimmune DM is more severe in UCP-2-/- mice (96), while another study has hypothesized that enhanced β-cell function is associated with higher basal ROS levels constitutively activating the ROS-signaling pathway in UCP-2-/- mice, resulting in significantly reduced severity of hyperglycemia (97). Collectively, these findings indicated that the mitochondrial protein UCP-2 is has multiple roles β-cell failure.

TFs A, B1M and B2M mediate the transcription of mtDNA, where TFB1M mainly serves as a dimethyl transferase (37). Reduced TFB1M expression, damaged islets and dysfunctional mitochondria have all been previously observed in heterozygous TFB1M+/- mice (98). As a result, β-cells in islets release less insulin in response to glucose, since less ATP is produced by these dysfunctional mitochondria (16,83,98). Additionally, previous studies have demonstrated that GSIS is impaired and β-cell mass is reduced during mitochondrial dysfunction due to a lack of TFB2M in mitochondria (17,99).

To preserve cell viability, impaired mitochondria can be removed by exosomes that carry mitochondrial fragments out of the cells (100). If exosomes transporting unwanted or harmful fragments from unhealthy β-cells are received by healthy β-cells nearby, the metabolism of recipient healthy β-cells may become disturbed. Dysfunctional mitochondria within one β-cell can induce β-cell failure in adjacent cells (10). However, further research is required to investigate these possibilities further (10).

ROS: The initial destroyer of islet β-cells

Continuous deposition of glucose into the plasma from a constant high-carbohydrate diet results in a high basal level of plasma glucose (101). Additionally, since the rate of glucose transportation across the β-cell membrane is higher compared with the rate of glucose phosphorylation, glucose then accumulates within the cytosol of β-cells (102). Increased glucose influx into β-cells increases the activity of the TCA cycle, generating more ATP by OXPHOS to raise the level of Ca2+ in the β-cell cytosol to stimulate insulin secretion via GSIS (13). Mitochondrial oxidative activity then reaches its maximum capacity and may produce more ROS (60,103,104). Furthermore, at the end of the GSIS signaling pathway, elevated intracellular Ca2+ serves as a signal to stimulate mitochondrial ROS generation (105) and activate protein kinase C, which initiates the NADPH oxidase-dependent generation of superoxides and other free radicals (60,106). Previous studies have demonstrated that ROS production increases with the degree of obesity and hyperglycemia (107,108).

Mitochondria are the major source of ROS in islet β cells (109). Following dismutation by Mn-SOD, O2·- is converted into the less reactive H2O2, which can diffuse through aquaporins located in mitochondrial membranes (22). If H2O2 cannot be removed in a timely manner, excessive H2O2 will be converted into the highly reactive hydroxyl radical HO (109). The capacity of scavenging oxidants in β-cells is different from that in other cells. An earlier study has indicated that β-cells express lower levels of antioxidant enzymes, including Mn-SODs, glutathione peroxidases (GPXs) and catalases (110). As a compensatory mechanism, β-cells are rich in other peroxidase-based antioxidant enzymes, including glutaredoxin and thioredoxin (110,111). However, once the levels of oxidative species exceed the levels of antioxidants, abnormal accumulation of ROS results in pro-oxidative conditions (104). O2·- can oxidize NO to produce peroxinitrite (ONOO-) and initiate an oxidation cascade, which severely oxidizes proteins, lipids and carbohydrates (112). Additionally, other types of ROS can damage cellular components through nitration, carbonylation, peroxidation and nitrosylation modifications (113). Ultimately, defective gene expression, reduced glucose secretion and increased β-cell apoptosis occur due to prolonged exposure to ROS (54).

Excessive ROS such as O2·- and H2O2, can alter the structure and function of proteins and lipids, particularly in the mitochondria, leading to a chain reaction of impaired mitochondrial function, reduced ATP production and defective insulin secretion (103). Additionally, these oxidants break single-strand DNAs and initiate apoptosis through caspase activation (69). A key mediator of apoptosis may be ONOO-, which can concomitantly trigger nitrosative stress (114). Therefore, mitochondria are the source and target of these reactive species (69,103,109,114). Oxidative damage contributes to the difficulty of scavenging ROS (115-118). Under conditions of excessive ROS, protective antioxidant mechanisms deteriorate due to the oxidative destruction of antioxidant enzymes, which exaggerates the imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants (116-118). When the intracellular concentration of glucose is high, glucose can be transformed into sorbitol through the polyol pathway (115). Sorbitol consumes antioxidants, including NADPH and GSH, resulting in increased ROS production (115). This type of ROS accumulation then inhibits glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), which is crucial for reducing intracellular glucose levels (115). Additionally, since the production of NADPH involves the pentose phosphate pathway, where G6PDH catalyzes glucose-6-phosphate to generate ribose 5-phosphate and NADPH, the inhibition of G6PDH reduces NADPH levels to consequently decrease those of GSH, further aggravating oxidative stress (116-118).

UCPs maintain glucose homeostasis by regulating insulin secretion (119). Although UCP-1 has been reported to downregulate ROS generation, its mechanism of action remains unclear (120,121). Increased ROS, in particular O2·-, activates UCP-2 by generating carbon radicals, which peroxidize unsaturated side chains of fatty acid substituents in mitochondrial phospholipids such as cardiolipin (67). Subsequently, UCP-2 overexpression results in β-cell failure due to damaged GSIS (122). Nonetheless, the mechanism underlying the activation of UCP-2 by ROS and the precise effects of UCP-2 on insulin secretion remain unclear (123). Numerous studies on UCP-3 have focused on insulin resistance or insulin sensitivity instead of β-cell insulin secretion (124,125). A previous study has indicated that the progressive reduction in UCP-3 levels results in insulin resistance (124), though the function of UCP-3 remain unclear (126).

Cardiolipin is a constructive phospholipid in the IMM that is vulnerable to ROS (67). Once the IMM is perforated, cytochrome c-mediated apoptosis is initiated (69). Additionally, the destructive nature of ROS involves structural modifications in DNA (127) and alterations in gene expression (54). Pancreatic duodenal homeobox 1 (PDX-1) is a target of ROS in β cells, where H2O2 suppresses the DNA binding activity of PDX-1 to consequently downregulate insulin gene expression (Fig. 3) (60).

Based on these aforementioned observations, DM therapies aimed at reducing ROS levels or increasing the antioxidant defenses of β-cells have become a focus of interest (9,128,129). GPX4 is a GPX selenoprotein that has been reported to repair oxidized mitochondrial membranes (128,130). The phospholipase A2 family catalyzes the hydrolysis of SN-2 fatty acyl bond of phospholipids, which repair oxidized membranous phospholipids (9). Defective GSIS can be ameliorated by fatty-acid-oxidation inhibitors or glucose-oxidation promoters (9,128-131). Gene therapy that upregulate the expression levels of glutaredoxin and thioredoxin can potentially improve the capacity of scavenging the excess ROS in β-cells (131). Furthermore, dietary interventions and exercise help mitigate the progression of DM (129). Reduced intake and increased output of glucose can also alleviate the pressure of oxidative stress within β-cell mitochondria, whilst exercise strengthens mitochondrial function and increase peripheral insulin sensitivity (129).

Inflammatory attack against islet β-cells

Unhealthy, dying or damaged β-cells transmit immunogenic signals to activate immune cells in pancreatic islets (132). Reduced UCP-2 gene expression in mononuclear cells of individuals who are obese and diabetic may contribute to metabolic disorders due to immunological abnormalities (133). These activated immune cells release inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, which activate macrophages and T cells within and around pancreatic islets, amplifying inflammation (134). Cytokines such as IL-1β have been documented to inhibit insulin secretion (134). These metabolic perturbations increase the number of dysfunctional or apoptotic β-cells (134). Cytokine-induced β-cell dysfunction or apoptosis is associated with complex gene networks that are controlled by transcription factors, including NF-κB and those that belong to the STAT family (135). NF-κB is derived from ER stress signals, whilst members of the STAT family serve as signal transducers and activators (135). Parkin is a RING-between-RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase that modulates the K63 ubiquitination status of receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 to promote NF-κB activation (136). These inflammation-stimulating reactions result in the activation of NF-κB, which then triggers the transcription of genes associated with pro-inflammatory responses (66). Myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) are regulated by NF-κB (137). MyD88 and IRAK serve indispensable roles in the pathogenesis of type-1 DM (138). NF-κB activation enhances the transcription of proapoptotic proteins whilst inhibiting that of antiapoptotic proteins in β-cells, leading to higher permeability of mitochondrial membranes (103,139). Additionally, cytochrome c may be released through the highly permeable mitochondrial membranes, resulting in apoptosis (71). High quantities of Ca2+ released into β-cell cytosol from the damaged ER during inflammation can also contribute to β-cell apoptosis (60,105,140). Angiotensin II, which induces IL-1-mediated inflammation, has been previously found to enhance β-cell apoptosis, weaken mitochondrial function and insulin secretion (141).

Clinical trials, in vivo and in vitro studies, have provided useful evidence indicating that monotherapy or adjuvant therapy targeting IL-1β in type-2 DM can confer long-term benefits against blood sugar and mitigating diabetic complications (134,142). Furthermore, sulforaphane is currently being developed as a nutraceutical to preserve β-cell function due to its reported antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, along with its abilities to preserve and improve mitochondrial bioenergetic function (143). Therefore, inflammation modulation may prove to be a useful future therapeutic target for type-2 DM (144,145).

4. Conclusion

Mitochondrial dysfunction in β-cells serves a central role in the pathogenesis of DM. Specifically, timely insulin secretion in response to increased serum glucose depends on whether OXPHOS in mitochondria functions sufficiently to increase ATP concentrations in islet β-cells, leading to increased cytosolic Ca2+ and insulin exocytosis. Accumulating data have indicated that genetic defects such as those in MIDD, mutations such as those in TFB1 and TFB2M, dysregulated gene expression such as that of UCPs in mitochondria, excessive ROS, cytokine impairment and unwanted exosomes received from other mitochondria, can all lead to mitochondrial dysfunction. Nevertheless, the mechanism of these pathogenic processes remain unclear. Further research into the association between dysfunctional mitochondria and β-cell failure may lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of DM. Use of insulin injections to downregulate blood sugar cannot fully prevent or treat diabetic complications, since this therapy does not target DM pathogenesis. In summary, previous research has indicated that protection of mitochondrial function, enhancement of antioxidants and regulation of transcription factors in islet β-cells may be potential therapeutic targets for DM.

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The current review was supported by the Ningbo Science and Technology Innovation Team Program (grant no. 2014B82002), the Ningbo 3315 Program (grant no. 2013A-10-G) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant no. 81370165).

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SB designed the present study. WS prepared and wrote the manuscript. FH performed literature research and selected the included studies. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Sha, W., Hu, F., Bu, S."Mitochondrial dysfunction and pancreatic islet β‑cell failure (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 20, no. 6 (2020): 266. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9396