scholarly journals The Effects of a Weight-Loss Herbal Formula RCM-107 and Its Eight Individual Ingredients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Secretion—An In Vitro and In Silico Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiqi Luo ◽  
Harsharn Gill ◽  
Bryce Feltis ◽  
Andrew Hung ◽  
Linh Toan Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Active Form ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Herbal Formula ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Obesity is a multifactorial disease that can lead to other health issues. Glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1), as one of the satiety signal, has been linked with appetite suppression and weight loss. Due to the limitations of GLP-1 and its analogues, alternative treatments such as herbal therapies have become popular. The herbal formula RCM-107 has demonstrated its inhibitory effects on lipid and carbohydrate absorption in our previous work. However, no published data described its effects on GLP-1 secretion. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of RCM-107 and its individual ingredients on GLP-1 secretion via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Furthermore, molecular docking was performed to predict the key chemical compounds that are likely to be GLP-1 receptor agonists. Gardeniae fructus, one of the ingredients in RCM-107, demonstrated significantly greater effects on inducing GLP-1 secretion than the positive control epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Two Gardeniae fructus ligands, 3-epioleanolic acid and crocin were predicted to bind to the active form of GLP-1 receptor at the binding pocket with residues known for the receptor activation, suggesting that they could potentially serve as receptor agonists. Overall, this study reported the effects of researched herbs on GLP-1 secretion and proposed two compounds that may be responsible for antiobesity via GLP-1 receptor activation.

Synthesis and in vitro biological evaluation of new pyrimidines as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (22) ◽  
pp. 5071-5075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaikha S. AlNeyadi ◽  
Abdu Adem ◽  
Naheed Amer ◽  
Alaa A. Salem ◽  
Ibrahim M. Abdou
Keyword(s):  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists, Diabetic Retinopathy and Angiogenesis: The AngioSafe Type 2 Diabetes Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. e1549-e1560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bénédicte Gaborit ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Julla ◽  
Samaher Besbes ◽  
Matthieu Proust ◽  
Clara Vincentelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Fundus Photography ◽  
Endothelial Cell Proliferation ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Abstract Aims Recent trials provide conflicting results on the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The aim of the AngioSafe type 2 diabetes (T2D) study was to determine the role of GLP-1RA in angiogenesis using clinical and preclinical models. Methods We performed two studies in humans. In study 1, we investigated the effect of GLP-1RA exposure from T2D diagnosis on the severity of DR, as diagnosed with retinal imaging (fundus photography). In study 2, a randomized 4-week trial, we assessed the effect of liraglutide on circulating hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), and angio-miRNAs. We then studied the experimental effect of Exendin-4, on key steps of angiogenesis: in vitro on human endothelial cell proliferation, survival and three-dimensional vascular morphogenesis; and in vivo on ischemia-induced neovascularization of the retina in mice. Results In the cohort of 3154 T2D patients, 10% displayed severe DR. In multivariate analysis, sex, disease duration, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), micro- and macroangiopathy, insulin therapy and hypertension remained strongly associated with severe DR, while no association was found with GLP-1RA exposure (o 1.139 [0.800–1.622], P = .47). We further showed no effect of liraglutide on HPCs, and angio-miRNAs. In vitro, we demonstrated that exendin-4 had no effect on proliferation and survival of human endothelial cells, no effect on total length and number of capillaries. Finally, in vivo, we showed that exendin-4 did not exert any negative effect on retinal neovascularization. Conclusions The AngioSafe T2D studies provide experimental and clinical data confirming no effect of GLP-1RA on angiogenesis and no association between GLP-1 exposure and severe DR.

Abstract 146: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Activation Promotes Dual Benefits For Reversing Microvasculopathy And Mitochondrial Damage In Diabetic Heart.

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akio Monji ◽  
Yasuko K Bando ◽  
Toko Mitsui ◽  
Morihiko Aoyama ◽  
Hiroya Kawase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Mitochondrial Damage ◽  
Wall Thickening ◽  
Mouse Heart ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1 ◽  
The Impact

PURPOSE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist exendin-4 (Ex4) is a remedy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Ex4 ameliorates cardiac dysfunction in preclinical and clinical settings. However, it remains unclear whether the impact of Ex4 on cardiac remodeling in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DMC), of which primary characteristics are microvasculopathy and mitochondrial damage. Methods and Results: Diet-induced T2DM (DIO) mice and age- and gender-matched lean control mice were allocated into EX4 (24 nmole/kg/day for 40 days; DIO-Ex4 and LEAN-Ex4) and vehicle groups (DIO-veh and LEAN-veh). We first confirmed the GLP-1R expression in every single chamber of mouse heart by immunoblotting and PCR. Ex4 treatment ameliorated both systemic and cardiac insulin resistance without affecting body weight in DIO. Cardiac capillary density of DIO-veh was reduced compared to those LEAN-veh, which were reversed by Ex4 treatment. Tube formation assay and immunoblot analysis using culture endothelial cells revealed that Ex4 directly enhanced in vitro angiogenesis in a PKA/eNOS-dependent fashion. Systolic and diastolic left-ventricular (LV) dysfunctions observed in DIO-veh were restored by Ex4 with decline in LV wall thickening. Myocardial fibrosis detected using sirius-red staining and tissue oxidative stress detected by a fluorescence indicator DHE were attenuated in DIO-Ex4. Of note, analyses using transmission electron microscopy and a fluorescence indicator for damaged mitochondria (mitotracker red) revealed that Ex4 treatment reversed cardiac mitochondrial remodeling and increased healthy mitochondria. Ex4 treatment modulated cardiac oxidative stress balance by upregulating antioxidative molecules (SOD, thioredoxin, glutathione peroxidase) and reduction of NOX4 level; whereas it had no influence on NOX2 level. Conclusions: Ex4 enhances cardiac angiogenesis via GLP-1R-mediated activation of PKA/eNOS axis and accelerates reverses remodeling of myocardial mitochondria, at least in part, via its facilitating effects on antioxidative defense.

scholarly journals Superior weight loss with once-weekly semaglutide versus other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists is independent of gastrointestinal adverse events

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e001706
Author(s):  
Ildiko Lingvay ◽  
Thomas Hansen ◽  
Stanislava Macura ◽  
Michel Marre ◽  
Michael A Nauck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Dose Escalation ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Dose Comparison ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1 ◽  
Design And Methods

IntroductionGastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AEs) are the most common AEs with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). Weight loss (WL) is slightly greater in people who experience GI AEs than those who do not. A previous mediation analysis of the SUSTAIN 1–5 trials indicated minor contribution of nausea/vomiting to the greater WL with once-weekly semaglutide versus comparators. Semaglutide demonstrated superior glycated hemoglobin and body weight (BW) reductions versus other GLP-1RAs in SUSTAIN 3 (versus exenatide extended release 2.0 mg), SUSTAIN 7 (versus dulaglutide) and SUSTAIN 10 (liraglutide 1.2 mg). The objective of this analysis was to assess if significantly greater WL with semaglutide versus other GLP-1RAs is mediated by nausea/vomiting and other GI AEs (diarrhea, constipation, dyspepsia) during dose escalation (baseline to week 12, when GI AEs are generally most prevalent) and from baseline to end of treatment (EOT: week 56 (SUSTAIN 3), 40 (SUSTAIN 7) or 30 (SUSTAIN 10)).Research design and methodsSubjects within trials were subdivided into those who reported (yes/no) nausea/vomiting or any other GI AE. Change from baseline in BW was assessed within each trial and subgroup. A mediation analysis separated WL into direct or indirect (mediated by GI AEs) effects.ResultsFrom baseline to week 12 or EOT, the nausea/vomiting-mediated difference in WL was, respectively: 0.05 or 0.09 kg of 3.78 kg at EOT (SUSTAIN 3); 0.06 or 0.03 kg of 2.26 kg at EOT (low-dose comparison) and 0.08 or 0.04 kg of 3.55 kg at EOT (high-dose comparison) (SUSTAIN 7) and 0.05 or 0.09 kg of 3.82 kg at EOT (SUSTAIN 10).ConclusionsIn SUSTAIN 3, 7 and 10, nausea/vomiting by week 12 (end of dose escalation) or throughout treatment contributed minimally (<0.1 kg) to the superior WL with semaglutide versus GLP-1RA comparators at EOT.

scholarly journals The Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Exendin-4 Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Osteoclast Formation and Bone Resorption via Inhibition of TNF-αExpression in Macrophages

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ren Shen ◽  
Keisuke Kimura ◽  
Masahiko Ishida ◽  
Haruki Sugisawa ◽  
Akiko Kishikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Osteoclast Formation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are an effective treatment approach for type 2 diabetes. Recently, anti-inflammatory effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists have also been reported. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces inflammation and osteoclast formation. In this study, we investigated the effect of exendin-4, a widely used GLP-1 receptor agonist, in LPS-induced osteoclast formation and bone resorption. LPS with or without exendin-4 was administered on mouse calvariae by daily subcutaneous injection. The number of osteoclasts, the ratio of bone resorption pits, and the level of C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) were significantly lower in LPS- and exendin-4-coadministered mice than in mice administered with LPS alone. RANKL and TNF-αmRNA expression levels were lower in the exendin-4- and LPS-coadministered group than in the LPS-administered group. Ourin vitroresults showed no direct effects of exendin-4 on RANKL-induced osteoclast formation, TNF-α-induced osteoclast formation, or LPS-induced RANKL expression in stromal cells. Conversely, TNF-αmRNA expression was inhibited in the exendin-4- and LPS-cotreated macrophages compared with cells treated with LPS alone. These results indicate that the GLP-1 receptor agonist exendin-4 may inhibit LPS-induced osteoclast formation and bone resorption by inhibiting LPS-induced TNF-αproduction in macrophages.

Peripheral versus central effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on satiety and body weight loss in Zucker obese rats

Metabolism ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 709-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Rodriquez de Fonseca ◽  
Miguel Navarro ◽  
Elvira Alvarez ◽  
Isabel Roncero ◽  
Julie A. Chowen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Weight Loss ◽  
Central Effects ◽  
Receptor Agonists ◽  
Obese Rats ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

scholarly journals Super-resolution microscopy compatible fluorescent probes reveal endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor distribution and dynamics

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Ast ◽  
Anastasia Arvaniti ◽  
Nicholas H. F. Fine ◽  
Daniela Nasteska ◽  
Fiona B. Ashford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Manipulation ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Super Resolution ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Antibody Detection ◽  
Fixed Tissue ◽  
Class B ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide ◽  
Glucagon Like Peptide 1

Abstract The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is a class B G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) involved in metabolism. Presently, its visualization is limited to genetic manipulation, antibody detection or the use of probes that stimulate receptor activation. Herein, we present LUXendin645, a far-red fluorescent GLP1R antagonistic peptide label. LUXendin645 produces intense and specific membrane labeling throughout live and fixed tissue. GLP1R signaling can additionally be evoked when the receptor is allosterically modulated in the presence of LUXendin645. Using LUXendin645 and LUXendin651, we describe islet, brain and hESC-derived β-like cell GLP1R expression patterns, reveal higher-order GLP1R organization including membrane nanodomains, and track single receptor subpopulations. We furthermore show that the LUXendin backbone can be optimized for intravital two-photon imaging by installing a red fluorophore. Thus, our super-resolution compatible labeling probes allow visualization of endogenous GLP1R, and provide insight into class B GPCR distribution and dynamics both in vitro and in vivo.

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