Physiological Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(17), P. e13852 - e13852
Published: Sept. 1, 2018
Glucagon
is
the
body's
main
hyperglycemic
hormone,
and
its
secretion
dysregulated
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
The
incretin
hormone
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
released
from
gut
used
T2DM
therapy.
Uniquely,
it
both
stimulates
insulin
inhibits
glucagon
thereby
lowers
plasma
glucose
levels.
In
this
study,
we
have
investigated
action
of
GLP-1
on
release
human
pancreatic
islets.
Immunocytochemistry
revealed
that
only
<0.5%
α-cells
possess
detectable
GLP-1R
immunoreactivity.
Despite
this,
inhibited
by
50-70%.
This
was
due
to
a
direct
effect
α-cells,
rather
than
paracrine
signaling,
because
inhibition
not
reversed
receptor
antagonist
S961
or
somatostatin
receptor-2
CYN154806.
inhibitory
prevented
PKA-inhibitor
Rp-cAMPS
mimicked
adenylate
cyclase
activator
forskolin.
Electrophysiological
measurements
decreased
potential
height
depolarized
interspike
membrane
potential.
Mathematical
modeling
suggests
effects
could
result
P/Q-type
Ca2+
channels.
agreement
with
ω-agatoxin
(a
blocker
channels)
islets
70
mmol/L
[K+
]o
,
these
were
additive.
Intracellular
application
cAMP
depolarization-evoked
exocytosis
individual
PKA-dependent
(Rp-cAMPS-sensitive)
mechanism.
We
propose
involves
activation
few
receptors
present
α-cell
membrane.
resulting
small
elevation
leads
channels
suppression
exocytosis.
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 3 - 14
Published: Oct. 3, 2018
A
novel
dual
GIP
and
GLP-1
receptor
agonist,
LY3298176,
was
developed
to
determine
whether
the
metabolic
action
of
adds
established
clinical
benefits
selective
agonists
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).LY3298176
is
a
fatty
acid
modified
peptide
with
agonist
activity
designed
for
once-weekly
subcutaneous
administration.
LY3298176
characterised
vitro,
using
signaling
functional
assays
cell
lines
expressing
recombinant
or
endogenous
incretin
receptors,
vivo
body
weight,
food
intake,
insulin
secretion
glycemic
profiles
mice.
Phase
1,
randomised,
placebo-controlled,
double-blind
study
comprised
three
parts:
single-ascending
dose
(SAD;
doses
0.25-8
mg)
4-week
multiple-ascending
(MAD;
0.5-10
studies
healthy
subjects
(HS),
followed
by
multiple-dose
1
b
proof-of-concept
(POC;
0.5-15
patients
T2DM
(ClinicalTrials.gov
no.
NCT02759107).
Doses
higher
than
5
mg
were
attained
titration,
dulaglutide
(DU)
used
as
positive
control.
The
primary
objective
investigate
safety
tolerability
LY3298176.LY3298176
activated
both
vitro
showed
glucose-dependent
improved
glucose
tolerance
acting
on
receptors
With
chronic
administration
mice,
potently
decreased
weight
intake;
these
effects
significantly
greater
agonist.
total
142
human
received
at
least
dulaglutide,
placebo.
PK
profile
investigated
over
wide
range
(0.25-15
supports
In
trial
diabetic
subjects,
10
15
reduced
fasting
serum
compared
placebo
(least
square
mean
[LSM]
difference
[95%
CI]:
-49.12
mg/dL
[-78.14,
-20.12]
-43.15
[-73.06,
-13.21],
respectively).
Reductions
1.5
mg,
4.5
versus
MAD
HS
(LSM
-1.75
kg
[-3.38,
-0.12],
-5.09
[-6.72,
-3.46]
-4.61
[-6.21,
-3.01],
respectively)
had
relevant
effect
-2.62
[-3.79,
-1.45]
-2.07
[-3.25,
-0.88],
respectively.
most
frequent
side
reported
gastrointestinal
(vomiting,
nausea,
appetite,
diarrhoea,
abdominal
distension)
T2DM;
all
dose-dependent
considered
mild
moderate
severity.Based
results,
pharmacology
translates
from
preclinical
studies.
has
potential
deliver
clinically
meaningful
improvement
glycaemic
control
weight.
data
warrant
further
evaluation
treatment
potentially
obesity.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 2231 - 2231
Published: Sept. 16, 2019
Epidemiological
data
suggest
that
regular
intake
of
isoflavones
from
soy
reduces
the
incidence
estrogen-dependent
and
aging-associated
disorders,
such
as
menopause
symptoms
in
women,
osteoporosis,
cardiovascular
diseases
cancer.
Equol,
produced
daidzein,
is
isoflavone-derived
metabolite
with
greatest
estrogenic
antioxidant
activity.
Consequently,
equol
has
been
endorsed
having
many
beneficial
effects
on
human
health.
The
conversion
daidzein
into
takes
place
intestine
via
action
reductase
enzymes
belonging
to
incompletely
characterized
members
gut
microbiota.
While
all
animal
species
analyzed
so
far
produce
equol,
only
between
one
third
half
subjects
(depending
community)
are
able
do
so,
ostensibly
those
harbor
equol-producing
microbes.
Conceivably,
these
might
be
ones
who
can
fully
benefit
or
isoflavone
consumption.
This
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
microorganisms
involved
in,
genetic
background
to,
biochemical
pathways
of,
biosynthesis.
It
also
outlines
results
recent
clinical
trials
meta-analyses
different
areas
health
discusses
briefly
its
presumptive
mode
action.
JCI Insight,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(17)
Published: July 30, 2020
Tirzepatide
(LY3298176)
is
a
dual
GIP
and
GLP-1
receptor
agonist
under
development
for
the
treatment
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
obesity,
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis.
Early
phase
trials
in
T2DM
indicate
that
tirzepatide
improves
clinical
outcomes
beyond
those
achieved
by
selective
agonist.
Therefore,
we
hypothesized
integrated
potency
signaling
properties
provide
unique
pharmacological
profile
tailored
improving
broad
metabolic
control.
Here,
establish
methodology
calculating
occupancy
each
clinically
efficacious
doses
drug.
This
analysis
reveals
greater
degree
engagement
than
receptor,
corroborating
an
imbalanced
mechanism
action.
Pharmacologically,
studies
demonstrate
mimics
actions
native
at
but
shows
bias
to
favor
cAMP
generation
over
β-arrestin
recruitment,
coincident
with
weaker
ability
drive
internalization
compared
GLP-1.
Experiments
primary
islets
reveal
β-arrestin1
limits
insulin
response
GLP-1,
not
or
tirzepatide,
suggesting
biased
agonism
enhances
secretion.
Imbalance
toward
combined
distinct
together
may
account
promising
efficacy
this
investigational
agent.
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(6), P. 410 - 421
Published: March 16, 2020
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
improve
glucose
homeostasis,
reduce
bodyweight,
and
over
time
benefit
cardiovascular
health
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
However,
dose-related
gastrointestinal
effects
limit
efficacy,
therefore
agents
possessing
GLP-1
pharmacology
that
can
also
target
alternative
pathways
may
expand
the
therapeutic
index.
One
approach
is
to
engineer
activity
into
sequence
of
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
(GIP).
Although
implications
lipogenic
actions
GIP
are
debated,
its
ability
lipid
metabolism
especially
evident
when
paired
with
anorexigenic
mechanism
GLP-1.
We
review
complexity
regulating
adipose
tissue
function
energy
balance
context
recent
findings
T2DM
showing
dual
GIP/GLP-1
agonist
therapy
produces
profound
weight
loss,
glycemic
control,
lowering.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6598), P. 1192 - 1202
Published: May 5, 2022
Caloric
restriction
(CR)
prolongs
life
span,
yet
the
mechanisms
by
which
it
does
so
remain
poorly
understood.
Under
CR,
mice
self-impose
chronic
cycles
of
2-hour
feeding
and
22-hour
fasting,
raising
question
if
is
calories,
or
time
day
that
cause
this
increased
span.
We
show
here
30%
CR
was
sufficient
to
extend
span
10%;
however,
a
daily
fasting
interval
circadian
alignment
acted
together
35%
in
male
C57BL/6J
mice.
These
effects
were
independent
body
weight.
Aging
induced
widespread
increases
gene
expression
associated
with
inflammation
decreases
genes
encoding
components
metabolic
pathways
liver
from
ad
libitum-fed
at
night
ameliorated
these
aging-related
changes.
Our
results
interventions
promote
longevity
provide
perspective
further
explore
aging.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 13, 2018
The
epidemiological
connection
between
diabetes,
obesity
and
dementia
represents
an
important
public
health
challenge
but
also
opportunity
to
further
understand
these
conditions.
key
intersection
among
the
three
diseases
is
insulin
resistance,
which
has
been
classically
described
occur
in
peripheral
tissues
diabetes
obesity,
recently
shown
develop
Alzheimer's
disease
brains.
Here
we
review
encouraging
preclinical
clinical
data
indicating
potential
of
targeting
impaired
signaling
with
antidiabetic
drugs
treat
dementia.
We
discuss
biological
mechanisms
through
metabolic
dysregulation
may
lead
brain
malfunction,
providing
possible
explanations
for
disease.
Finally,
briefly
how
lifelong
allostatic
load
interact
aging
increase
risk
late
life.