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Functional characterization of obesity-associated variants involving the α and β isoforms of human SH2B1.

Endocrinology | 2014

We have previously reported rare variants in sarcoma (Src) homology 2 (SH2) B adaptor protein 1 (SH2B1) in individuals with obesity, insulin resistance, and maladaptive behavior. Here, we identify 4 additional SH2B1 variants by sequencing 500 individuals with severe early-onset obesity. SH2B1 has 4 alternatively spliced isoforms. One variant (T546A) lies within the N-terminal region common to all isoforms. As shown for past variants in this region, T546A impairs SH2B1β enhancement of nerve growth factor-induced neurite outgrowth, and the individual with the T546A variant exhibits mild developmental delay. The other 3 variants (A663V, V695M, and A723V) lie in the C-terminal tail of SH2B1α. SH2B1α variant carriers were hyperinsulinemic but did not exhibit the behavioral phenotype observed in individuals with SH2B1 variants that disrupt all isoforms. In in vitro assays, SH2B1α, like SH2B1β, enhances insulin- and leptin-induced insulin receptor substrate 2 (IRS2) phosphorylation and GH-induced cell motility. None of the variants affect SH2B1α enhancement of insulin- and leptin-induced IRS2 phosphorylation. However, T546A, A663V, and A723V all impair the ability of SH2B1α to enhance GH-induced cell motility. In contrast to SH2B1β, SH2B1α does not enhance nerve growth factor-induced neurite outgrowth. These studies suggest that genetic variants that disrupt isoforms other than SH2B1β may be functionally significant. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanism by which the individual isoforms regulate energy homeostasis and behavior.

Pubmed ID: 24971614 RIS Download

Associated grants

  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK054222
  • Agency: Medical Research Council, United Kingdom
    Id: G0600717
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P60-DK20572
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK073601
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01-DK065122
  • Agency: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
    Id: 096106/Z/11/Z
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01-DK073601
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 GM008322
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P60 DK020572
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01-DK54222
  • Agency: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
    Id: 098497/Z/12/Z
  • Agency: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
    Id: 077016/Z/05/Z
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32-GM008322
  • Agency: Medical Research Council, United Kingdom
    Id: MC_UU_12012/1
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: P30 DK020572
  • Agency: Medical Research Council, United Kingdom
    Id: G0900554
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 DK065122
  • Agency: NIGMS NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 GM007315
  • Agency: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
    Id: 098497
  • Agency: Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
    Id: 100574

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