Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
64(7), P. 2537 - 2549
Published: March 3, 2015
Obesity
and
diabetes
are
characterized
by
increased
inflammation
reflecting
disordered
control
of
innate
immunity.
We
reveal
a
local
intestinal
intraepithelial
lymphocyte
(IEL)-GLP-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
signaling
network
that
controls
mucosal
immune
responses.
Glp1r
expression
was
enriched
in
IEL
preparations
copurified
with
markers
Tαβ
Tγδ
IELs,
the
two
main
subsets
IELs.
Exendin-4
cAMP
accumulation
purified
IELs
reduced
production
cytokines
from
activated
but
not
splenocytes
ex
vivo.
These
actions
were
mimicked
forskolin,
absent
Glp1r−/−
mice,
attenuated
GLP-1R
agonist
exendin
(9-39)
consistent
GLP-1R–dependent
mechanism
action.
Furthermore,
mice
exhibited
dysregulated
gene
expression,
an
abnormal
representation
microbial
species
feces,
enhanced
sensitivity
to
injury
following
administration
dextran
sodium
sulfate.
Bone
marrow
transplantation
using
wild-type
C57BL/6
donors
normalized
multiple
genes
regulating
function
epithelial
integrity
recipient
whereas
acute
exendin-4
robustly
induced
encoding
chemokines
normal
injured
intestine.
Taken
together,
these
findings
define
enteroendocrine-IEL
axis
linking
energy
availability,
host
responses,
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 72 - 130
Published: Sept. 30, 2019
Background:
The
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
is
a
multifaceted
hormone
with
broad
pharmacological
potential.Among
the
numerous
metabolic
effects
of
GLP-1
are
glucose-dependent
stimulation
insulin
secretion,
decrease
gastric
emptying,
inhibition
food
intake,
increase
natriuresis
and
diuresis,
modulation
rodent
b-cell
proliferation.GLP-1
also
has
cardio-and
neuroprotective
effects,
decreases
inflammation
apoptosis,
implications
for
learning
memory,
reward
behavior,
palatability.Biochemically
modified
enhanced
potency
sustained
action,
receptor
agonists
successfully
in
clinical
use
treatment
type-2
diabetes,
several
GLP-1-based
pharmacotherapies
evaluation
obesity.Scope
review:
In
this
review,
we
provide
detailed
overview
on
nature
its
pharmacology
discuss
therapeutic
various
diseases.Major
conclusions:
Since
discovery,
emerged
as
pleiotropic
myriad
functions
that
go
well
beyond
classical
identification
an
incretin
hormone.The
beneficial
render
interesting
candidate
development
to
treat
obesity,
neurodegenerative
disorders
Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
155(4), P. 1280 - 1290
Published: Jan. 27, 2014
Glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
analogs
are
increasingly
being
used
in
the
treatment
of
type
2
diabetes.
It
is
clear
that
these
drugs
lower
blood
glucose
through
an
increase
insulin
secretion
and
a
lowering
glucagon
secretion;
addition,
they
body
weight
systolic
pressure
heart
rate.
Using
new
monoclonal
antibody
for
immunohistochemistry,
we
detected
GLP-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
important
target
organs
humans
monkeys.
In
pancreas,
GLP-1R
was
predominantly
localized
β-cells
with
markedly
weaker
expression
acinar
cells.
Pancreatic
ductal
epithelial
cells
did
not
express
GLP-1R.
kidney
lung,
exclusively
expressed
smooth
muscle
walls
arteries
arterioles.
heart,
myocytes
sinoatrial
node.
gastrointestinal
tract,
highest
seen
Brunner's
gland
duodenum,
level
parietal
muscularis
externa
stomach
myenteric
plexus
neurons
throughout
gut.
No
primate
liver
thyroid.
immunohistochemistry
confirmed
by
functional
using
situ
ligand
binding
(125)I-GLP-1.
conclusion,
results
give
insight
into
molecular
mode
action
identifying
exact
cellular
localization
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: April 12, 2019
The
discovery
of
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1),
an
incretin
hormone
with
important
effects
on
glycemic
control
and
body
weight
regulation,
led
to
efforts
extend
its
half-life
make
it
therapeutically
effective
in
people
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
development
short-
then
long-acting
GLP-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
followed.
Our
article
charts
the
analogs
liraglutide
and,
subsequently,
semaglutide.
We
examine
chemistry
employed
designing
semaglutide,
human
nonhuman
studies
used
investigate
their
cellular
targets
pharmacological
effects,
ongoing
investigations
into
new
applications
formulations
these
drugs.
Reversible
binding
albumin
was
for
systemic
protraction
optimal
fatty
acid
linker
combinations
identified
maximize
while
maintaining
(GLP-1R)
potency.
GLP-1RAs
mediate
via
this
receptor,
which
is
expressed
pancreas,
gastrointestinal
tract,
heart,
lungs,
kidneys
brain.
GLP-1Rs
pancreas
brain
have
been
shown
account
respective
improvements
that
are
evident
Both
semaglutide
also
positively
affect
cardiovascular
(CV)
outcomes
individuals
T2D,
although
precise
mechanism
still
being
explored.
Significant
loss,
through
effect
reduce
energy
intake,
approval
(3.0
mg)
treatment
obesity,
indication
currently
under
investigation
Other
include
nonalcoholic
liver
disease
(NASH)
use
oral
formulation
T2D.
In
summary,
rational
design
has
two
analogs,
made
a
vast
contribution
management
T2D
terms
control,
weight,
blood
pressure,
lipids,
beta-cell
function
CV
outcomes.
Furthermore,
may
provide
additional
benefits
relation
adherence.
addition
obesity
NASH.
Endocrine Reviews,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
35(6), P. 992 - 1019
Published: Sept. 12, 2014
Dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP4)
is
a
widely
expressed
enzyme
transducing
actions
through
an
anchored
transmembrane
molecule
and
soluble
circulating
protein.
Both
membrane-associated
DPP4
exert
catalytic
activity,
cleaving
proteins
containing
position
2
alanine
or
proline.
DPP4-mediated
enzymatic
cleavage
alternatively
inactivates
peptides
generates
new
bioactive
moieties
that
may
competing
novel
activities.
The
widespread
use
of
selective
inhibitors
for
the
treatment
type
diabetes
has
heightened
interest
in
molecular
mechanisms
which
their
pleiotropic
actions.
Here
we
review
biology
with
focus
on:
1)
identification
pharmacological
vs
physiological
substrates;
2)
elucidation
studies
employing
genetic
elimination
chemical
reduction
activity.
We
data
identifying
roles
key
substrates
glucoregulatory,
anti-inflammatory,
cardiometabolic
both
preclinical
clinical
studies.
Finally,
highlight
experimental
pitfalls
technical
challenges
encountered
designed
to
understand
action
downstream
targets
activated
by
inhibition
DPP4.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
95(2), P. 513 - 548
Published: April 1, 2015
The
preproglucagon
gene
(
Gcg)
is
expressed
by
specific
enteroendocrine
cells
(L-cells)
of
the
intestinal
mucosa,
pancreatic
islet
α-cells,
and
a
discrete
set
neurons
within
nucleus
solitary
tract.
Gcg
encodes
multiple
peptides
including
glucagon,
glucagon-like
peptide-1,
peptide-2,
oxyntomodulin,
glicentin.
Of
these,
glucagon
GLP-1
have
received
most
attention
because
important
roles
in
glucose
metabolism,
involvement
diabetes
other
disorders,
application
to
therapeutics.
generally
accepted
model
that
improves
homeostasis
indirectly
via
stimulation
nutrient-induced
insulin
release
reducing
secretion.
Yet
body
literature
surrounding
physiology
reveals
an
incompletely
understood
complex
system
includes
peripheral
central
actions
regulate
energy
homeostasis.
On
hand,
established
principally
as
counterregulatory
hormone,
increasing
response
physiological
challenges
threaten
adequate
blood
levels
driving
production
restore
euglycemia.
However,
there
also
exists
potential
role
for
regulating
expenditure
has
recently
been
suggested
pharmacological
studies.
It
becoming
apparent
cross-talk
between
proglucagon
derived-peptides,
e.g.,
inhibits
secretion,
some
additive
or
synergistic
interaction
dual
glucagon/GLP-1
agonists
cause
more
weight
loss
than
single
agonists.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
functions
both
comparing
contrasting
how
these
function,
variably
concert
opposition,