Natural killer cell-derived exosomal miR-1249-3p attenuates insulin resistance and inflammation in mouse models of type 2 diabetes

Abstract Natural killer (NK) cells have been suggested to be associated with type 2 diabetes by regulating systemic inflammation. However, the mechanism by which NK cells regulate insulin sensitivity remains unknown. This study shows that NK-derived exosomes from lean mice attenuate obesity-induced...

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Autores principales: Ying Wang, Mengwei Li, Lin Chen, Huan Bian, Xiangying Chen, Huilin Zheng, Peiwei Yang, Quan Chen, Hanmei Xu
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Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2021
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Sumario:Abstract Natural killer (NK) cells have been suggested to be associated with type 2 diabetes by regulating systemic inflammation. However, the mechanism by which NK cells regulate insulin sensitivity remains unknown. This study shows that NK-derived exosomes from lean mice attenuate obesity-induced insulin resistance and inflammation in mice of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, lean NK-derived exosomes enhance insulin sensitivity and relieve inflammation in adipocytes and hepatocytes. MiR-1249-3p, which is significantly upregulated in lean NK-derived exosomes, can be transferred from NK cells to adipocytes and hepatocytes via exosomes. NK-derived exosomal miR-1249-3p dramatically induces cellular insulin sensitivity and relieves inflammation. Mechanistically, exosomal miR-1249-3p directly targets SKOR1 to regulate the formation of ternary complex SMAD6/MYD88/SMURF1, which mediates glucose homeostasis by suppressing the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. This study reveals an emerging role for NK-derived exosomal miR-1249-3p in remission of insulin resistance, and provides a series of potential therapeutic targets in type 2 diabetes.