Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) are secreted in parallel from the intestinal endocrine cells after nutrient intake. GLP-1 is an incretin hormone and analogues are available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). GLP-2 is an intestinal growth hormone and is shown to promote growth of colonic adenomas in carcinogen treated mice. Both peptides are degraded by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) into inactive metabolites. DPP-4 inhibitors are therefore also in use for treatment of T2DM. It is possible that DPP-4 inhibition by enhancing the exposure of endogenous GLP-2 to the intestinal epithelia also might mediate growth and promote neoplasia. We investigated the intestinal growth effect of the GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) (liraglutide and exenatide) and DPP-4 inhibition (sitagliptin) in healthy mice. We also investigated the potential tumour promoting effect of liraglutide and sitaglitin in the colon of carcinogen treated mice. We used GLP-2 as a positive control.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Regulatory Peptides |
Volume | 179 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
Pages (from-to) | 91-100 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0167-0115 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine
- Aberrant Crypt Foci
- Adenoma
- Anatomy, Cross-Sectional
- Animals
- COS Cells
- Cercopithecus aethiops
- Colon
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Cyclic AMP
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4
- Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
- Female
- Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Intestine, Small
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Organ Size
- Peptides
- Pyrazines
- Receptors, Glucagon
- Transfection
- Triazoles
- Venoms