Antidiabetic effects and sustained metabolic benefits of sub-chronic co-administration of exendin-4/gastrin and xenin-8-Gln in high fat fed mice

Annie Hasib, Dawood Khan, Sarah Craig, Victor A Gault, PR Flatt, Nigel Irwin

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Abstract

The present study has examined the antidiabetic effects of 21 days co-administration of xenin-8-Gln with the dual-acting fusion peptide, exendin-4/gastrin, as well as persistence of beneficial metabolic benefits, in high fat fed (HFF) mice. Xenin-8-Gln, exendin-4 and gastrin represent compounds that activate receptors of the gut-derived hormones, xenin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and gastrin, respectively. Twice-daily administration of exendin-4/gastrin, xenin-8-Gln or a combination of both peptides significantly reduced circulating glucose, HbA1c and cumulative energy intake. Combination therapy with xenin-8-Gln and exendin-4/gastrin increased circulating insulin. All HFF mice treated with exendin-4/gastrin presented with body weight similar to lean control mice on day 21. Each treatment improved glucose tolerance and the glucose-lowering actions of glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), as well as augmenting glucose- and GIP-induced insulin secretion, with benefits being most prominent in the combination group. Administration of exendin-4/gastrin alone, and in combination with xenin-8-Gln, increased pancreatic insulin content and improved the insulin sensitivity index. Pancreatic beta-cell area was significantly increased, and alpha cell area decreased, by all treatments, with the combination group also displaying enhanced overall islet area. Notably, metabolic benefits were generally retained in all groups of HFF mice, and especially in the combination group, following discontinuation of the treatment regimens for 21 days. This was associated with maintenance of increased islet and beta-cell areas. Together, these data confirm the antidiabetic effects of co-activation of GLP-1, gastrin and xenin cell signalling pathways, and highlight the sustainable benefits this type of treatment paradigm can offer in T2DM.
Original languageEnglish
Article number172733
JournalEuropean Journal of Pharmacology
Volume865
Early online date12 Oct 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 15 Dec 2019

Keywords

  • GLP-1
  • GIP
  • gastrin
  • Glucose homeostasis
  • insulin secretion
  • xenin
  • Xenin
  • Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)
  • Gastrin
  • Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1)
  • Insulin secretion

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