Ablation of glucagon receptor signaling by peptide-based glucagon antagonists improves glucose tolerance in high fat fed mice.

LM McShane, ZJ Franklin, Finbarr O'Harte, Nigel Irwin

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Abstract

Modification to the structure of glucagon has provided a number of glucagon receptor antagonists with possible therapeutic application for diabetes. These novel peptide analogs include desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)-glucagon and desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)(Lys(30)PAL)-glucagon. This study has evaluated the metabolic benefits of once daily administration of desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)-glucagon and desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)(Lys(30)PAL)-glucagon in high fat (45%) fed mice for 15 days. Administration of desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)-glucagon and desHis(1)Pro(4)Glu(9)(Lys(30)PAL)-glucagon had no significant effect on body weight, food intake or circulating glucose concentrations during the treatment period. However, both peptides significantly (P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-101
JournalPeptides
Volume60
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 18 Aug 2014

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