Abstract
The frog skin host-defense peptide tigerinin-1R stimulates insulin release in vitro and improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in animal models of type 2 diabetes. This study extends these observation by investigating the molecular mechanisms of action underlying the beneficial metabolic effects of the analogue [Arg4]tigerinin-1R in mice with diet induced obesity, glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. The study also investigates the electrophysiological effects of the peptide on KATP and L-type Ca2+ channels in BRINBD11 clonal β cells. Non-fasting plasma glucose and glucagon concentrations were significantly (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 753-764 |
Journal | Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 397 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 10 Mar 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- tigerinin-1R
- insulin resistance
- high fat feeding
- insulin secretion
- antihyperglycaemic