Molecular action of sulphonylureas on KATP channels: a real partnership between drugs and nucleotides.

de Wet H., Proks P.

Sulphonylureas stimulate insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells primarily by closing ATP-sensitive K(+) channels in the β-cell plasma membrane. The mechanism of channel inhibition by these drugs is unusually complex. As direct inhibitors of channel activity, sulphonylureas act only as partial antagonists at therapeutic concentrations. However, they also exert an additional indirect inhibitory effect via modulation of nucleotide-dependent channel gating. In this review, we summarize current knowledge and recent advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanism of action of these drugs.

DOI

10.1042/BST20150096

Type

Journal article

Journal

Biochem Soc Trans

Publication Date

10/2015

Volume

43

Pages

901 - 907

Keywords

ABCC8, KATP channels, Kir6.2, SUR1, diabetes, Adenosine Triphosphate, Diabetes Mellitus, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Insulin, Insulin Secretion, Ion Channel Gating, Islets of Langerhans, KATP Channels, Membrane Potentials, Sulfonylurea Compounds

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