Development and characterisation of a peptidergic N- and C-terminally stabilised mammalian NPY1R agonist which protects against diabetes induction

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Abstract

Background
PYY (1–36) peptides from phylogenetically ancient fish, such as sea lamprey, have previously been shown to function as specific neuropeptide Y1 receptor (NPYR1) agonists. Although, sea lamprey PYY (1–36) is N-terminally stable, we reveal in this study that the peptide is subject to endopeptidase mediated C-terminal dipeptide degradation. In an attempt to prevent this, (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) was developed.
Methods
In vitro bioassays assessed enzymatic stability, insulinostatic activity as well as beta-cell anti-apoptotic actions of (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36). Follow-up studies examined the impact of twice daily administration of sea lamprey PYY (1–36) or (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) in multiple low dose STZ-induced diabetic mice.
Results
(d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) was fully resistant to plasma enzymatic degradation. The peptide possessed similar significant insulinostatic, as well as positive anti-apoptotic biological actions, as the parent peptide. Sea lamprey PYY (1–36) and (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) delayed diabetes progression in STZ mice. Both treatment interventions induced a significant decrease in body weight, food and fluid intake as well as glucose and glucagon concentrations. In addition, glucose tolerance, plasma and pancreatic insulin were partially normalised. (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) was significantly more effective than sea lamprey PYY (1–36) in terms of enhancing glucose-stimulate insulin release. Both treatments improved pancreatic islet morphology, linked to decreased apoptosis of beta-cells.
Conclusion
We present (d-Arg35)-sea lamprey PYY (1–36) as the first-in-class N- and C-terminally stable PYY (1–36) peptide analogue.
General significance
Enzymatically stable, long-acting PYY (1–36) peptides highlight the therapeutic benefits of sustained activation of NPYR1's in diabetes.
Original languageEnglish
Article number129543
JournalBIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
Volume1864
Issue number5
Early online date30 Jan 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 31 May 2020

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by a PhD studentship (awarded to RAL) from the Department for the Economy (DfE) Northern Ireland, an Invest Northern Ireland Proof of Concept grant and University of Ulster strategic research funding.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier B.V.

Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Beta-cell
  • Diabetes
  • Enzymatic stability
  • Peptide YY (PYY)
  • Sea lamprey

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