scholarly journals Pharmacological Effects of EGLP-1, a Novel Analog of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, on Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1112-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huashan Gao ◽  
Ziwei Song ◽  
Qian Zhao ◽  
You Wu ◽  
Shanshan Tang ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: Abnormal glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism are two key issues in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Insulin can control carbohydrate metabolism adequately, but cannot regulate lipid metabolism well in patients with T1DM. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have cured type 2 diabetes mellitus in clinical trials and have improved T1DM glycemic control in preclinical studies. However, previous studies have not reported whether GLP-1 can lower the serum concentration of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs). In this study, we examine whether GLP-1 can affect serum NEFA levels. Methods: The bioactivity of EGLP-1 (a novel GLP-1 analog) in vitro was analyzed in CG-HEK293 cells and with high-performance liquid chromatography. An intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) was used to analyze the acute and sustained hypoglycemic effects of EGLP-1 in normal C57BL/6J mice. Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic mice were used to study the effects of EGLP-1 on blood glucose and NEFAs as well as its mechanism. Results: EGLP-1 activated GLP-1R and resisted dipeptidyl peptidase-IV digestion in vitro. Additionally, EGLP-1 had an insulinotropic action in vivo that lasted for approximately 6 h. In Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic mice, EGLP-1 improved hyperglycemia, inhibited food intake, and increased β-cell area. Serum physiological indexes showed that insulin and C-peptide levels were increased, while NEFA and triacylglycerol concentrations were decreased. Western blot analysis revealed that EGLP-1 significantly reduced phosphorylated-hormone sensitive lipase (pHSL) levels in white adipose tissue. Conclusions: EGLP-1 can improve hyperglycemia by increasing islet β-cell area and improving β-cell function, possibly due to reduced NEFA content in serum by lowering pHSL levels.

2008 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 773-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc F Van Gaal ◽  
Stephen W Gutkin ◽  
Michael A Nauck

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with progressive decreases in pancreatic β-cell function. Most patients thus require increasingly intensive treatment, including oral combination therapies followed by insulin. Fear of hypoglycemia is a potential barrier to treatment adherence and glycemic control, while weight gain can exacerbate hyperglycemia or insulin resistance. Administration of insulin can roughly mimic physiologic insulin secretion but does not address underlying pathophysiology. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone released by the gut in response to meal intake that helps to maintain glucose homeostasis through coordinated effects on islet α- and β-cells, inhibiting glucagon output, and stimulating insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner. Biological effects of GLP-1 include slowing gastric emptying and decreasing appetite. Incretin mimetics (GLP-1 receptor agonists with more suitable pharmacokinetic properties versus GLP-1) significantly lower hemoglobin A1c, body weight, and postprandial glucose excursions in humans and significantly improve β-cell function in vivo (animal data). These novel incretin-based therapies offer the potential to reduce body weight or prevent weight gain, although the durability of these effects and their potential long-term benefits need to be studied further. This article reviews recent clinical trials comparing therapy with the incretin mimetic exenatide to insulin in patients with oral treatment failure, identifies factors consistent with the use of each treatment, and delineates areas for future research.


2011 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. CMED.S4086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kira R. Brice ◽  
Maria K. Tzefos

Objective To review the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists to determine their role in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Data Sources A Medline search was conducted using the keywords exenatide, liraglutide, glucagon-like peptide-1, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and safety. Study Selection All identified articles written in English were evaluated with priority given to controlled, randomized trials including human data. References of identified published trials were reviewed for additional trials to be included in the review. Data Synthesis Exenatide and liraglutide are GLP-1 agonists approved for the treatment of T2DM. Several randomized, active and placebo controlled trials examining the efficacy and safety of exenatide and liraglutide both as monotherapy and in combination therapy have been conducted. Both agents have demonstrated improved glycemic control in addition to weight loss and increased beta-cell function. The most common adverse effects are gastrointestinal in nature and appear to be transient. Conclusion It appears exenatide and liraglutide are safe and effective in the treatment of T2DM and may exhibit effects that make them preferred over other anti-diabetic medications.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua V. Lin ◽  
Jingru Wang ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Weiji Li ◽  
Xuesong Wang ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1373-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Masur ◽  
Elmi C. Tibaduiza ◽  
Ci Chen ◽  
Brooke Ligon ◽  
Martin Beinborn

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 1433-1444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua J Neumiller ◽  
R Keith Campbell

Objective: To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analog for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data Sources: A MEDLINE search (1966–May 2009) was conducted for English-language articles using the terms glucagon-like peptide 1, incretin mimetic, NN2211, and liraglutide. Abstracts presented at the American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meetings in 2006, 2007, and 2008 were also searched for relevant data. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Articles pertinent to the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of liraglutide were reviewed. Data Synthesis: Liraglutide is a GLP-1 analog with pharmacokinetic properties suitable for once-daily administration. Clinical trial data from large, controlled studies demonstrate the effectiveness of liraglutide in terms of hemoglobin A1c (A1C) reduction, reductions in body weight, and the drug's low risk for hypoglycemic events when used as monotherapy. Data also support benefits of liraglutide therapy on β-cell responsiveness to glucose, with animal and in vitro data indicating potential benefits in β-cell mass and neogenesis with liraglutide treatment. Liraglutide has been studied as monotherapy and in combination with metformin, glimepiride, and rosiglitazone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Additionally, comparative data with insulin glargine and exenatide therapy are available from Phase 3 trials providing practitioners valuable clinical data on which to base clinical decision making. Overall, liraglutide is well tolerated with dose-dependent nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea being the most commonly reported adverse events in clinical trials. Conclusions: Once-daily administration may provide a therapeutic advantage for liraglutide over twice-daily exenatide, with similar improvements in A1C and body weight observed when liraglutide was compared with exenatide. The glucose-dependent mechanism of insulin release with GLP-1 agonist therapy holds potential clinical significance in the management of postprandial hyperglycemic excursions, with minimal risk of hypoglycemia.


Diabetes ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 3044-3052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils B. Jørgensen ◽  
Carsten Dirksen ◽  
Kirstine N. Bojsen-Møller ◽  
Siv H. Jacobsen ◽  
Dorte Worm ◽  
...  

Cephalalgia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1773-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Oşar Siva ◽  
Derya Uluduz ◽  
Fatma Ela Keskin ◽  
Feyza Erenler ◽  
Huriye Balcı ◽  
...  

Background Chronic migraine has a well-documented association with increased insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. The hypothalamus may play a role in the progression of insulin resistance in chronic migraine through the regulation of orexigenic peptides such as neuropeptide Y. Insulin resistance may lead to increased risk of future type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with chronic migraine, which is more likely to occur if other pathogenetic defects of type 2 diabetes mellitus, such as impaired pancreatic β-cell functions and defects in intestinal glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion after meals. We studied the relationship of fasting neuropeptide Y with insulin resistance, β-cell function, and glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion in non-obese female chronic migraine patients. We also aimed to investigate glucose-stimulated insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 secretions as early pathogenetic mechanisms responsible for the development of carbohydrate intolerance. Methods In this cross-sectional controlled study, 83 non-obese female migraine patients of reproductive age categorized as having episodic migraine or chronic migraine were included. The control group consisted of 36 healthy females. We studied glucose-stimulated insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion during a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. We investigated the relationship of neuropeptide Y levels with insulin resistance and β-cell insulin secretion functions. Results Fasting glucose levels were significantly higher in migraine patients. Plasma glucose and insulin levels during the oral glucose tolerance test were otherwise similar in chronic migraine, episodic migraine and controls. Patients with chronic migraine were more insulin resistant than episodic migraine or controls ( p = 0.048). Glucagon-like peptide-1 levels both at fasting and two hours after glucose intake were similar in chronic migraine, episodic migraine, and controls. Neuropeptide Y levels were higher in migraineurs. In chronic migraine, neuropeptide Y was positively correlated with fasting glucagon-like peptide-1 levels (r = 0.57, p = 0.04), but there was no correlation with insulin resistance (r = 0.49, p = 0.09) or β-cell function (r = 0.50, p = 0.07). Discussion Non-obese premenopausal female patients with chronic migraine have higher insulin resistance, but normal β-cell function is to compensate for the increased insulin demand during fasting and after glucose intake. Increased fasting neuropeptide Y levels in migraine may be a factor leading to increased insulin resistance by specific alterations in energy intake and activation of the sympathoadrenal system.


2019 ◽  
Vol 218 (3) ◽  
pp. 855-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bowen Xing ◽  
Jian Ma ◽  
Zongzhe Jiang ◽  
Zijie Feng ◽  
Sunbin Ling ◽  
...  

Both menin and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) pathways play central yet opposing role in regulating β cell function, with menin suppressing, and GLP-1 promoting, β cell function. However, little is known as to whether or how GLP-1 pathway represses menin function. Here, we show that GLP-1 signaling–activated protein kinase A (PKA) directly phosphorylates menin at the serine 487 residue, relieving menin-mediated suppression of insulin expression and cell proliferation. Mechanistically, Ser487-phosphorylated menin gains increased binding affinity to nuclear actin/myosin IIa proteins and gets sequestrated from the Ins1 promoter. This event leads to reduced binding of repressive epigenetic histone modifiers suppressor variegation 3–9 homologue protein 1 (SUV39H1) and histone deacetylases 1 (HDAC1) at the locus and subsequently increased Ins1 gene transcription. Ser487 phosphorylation of menin also increases expression of proproliferative cyclin D2 and β cell proliferation. Our results have uncovered a previously unappreciated physiological link in which GLP-1 signaling suppresses menin function through phosphorylation-triggered and actin/myosin cytoskeletal protein–mediated derepression of gene transcription.


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