Calcium Induced Calcium Release (CICR) in &bgr;-cells has been found to be a novel target for stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner. The present invention relates to a method of identifying compounds that stimulate insulin secretion in a context-dependent manner based on the finding that compounds stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner are able to elicit periodic amplified Ca
2+
release in &bgr;-cells. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of defective insulin secretion related disorders, especially type 2 diabetes.
研究发现,&bgr;-细胞中的
钙诱导
钙释放(CICR)是以
葡萄糖依赖方式刺激
胰岛素分泌的新靶点。本发明涉及一种鉴别化合物的方法,这种化合物能以环境依赖性方式刺激
胰岛素分泌,其依据是发现以
葡萄糖依赖性方式刺激
胰岛素分泌的化合物能够引起周期性放大的 Ca
2+
细胞中释放。本发明还涉及使用此类化合物制造药物,用于治疗与
胰岛素分泌缺陷有关的疾病,特别是 2 型糖尿病。