Central GLP-1 receptor signalling accelerates plasma clearance of triacylglycerol and glucose by activating brown adipose tissue in mice

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor (GLP-1R) agonism, used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has recently been shown to increase thermogenesis via the brain. As brown adipose tissue (BAT) produces heat by burning triacylglycerol (TG) and takes up glucose for de novo lipogenesis, the aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of chronic central GLP-1R activation by exendin-4 to facilitate clearance of lipids and glucose from the circulation by activating BAT.

METHODS: Lean and diet-induced obese (DIO) C57Bl/6J mice were used to explore the effect of a 5 day intracerebroventricular infusion of the GLP-1 analogue exendin-4 or vehicle on lipid and glucose uptake by BAT in both insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant conditions.

RESULTS: Central administration of exendin-4 in lean mice increased sympathetic outflow towards BAT and white adipose tissue (WAT), resulting in increased thermogenesis as evidenced by increased uncoupling protein 1 (UCP-1) protein levels and decreased lipid content, while the uptake of TG-derived fatty acids was increased in both BAT and WAT. Interestingly, in DIO mice, the effects on WAT were blunted, while exendin-4 still increased sympathetic outflow towards BAT and increased the uptake of plasma TG-derived fatty acids and glucose by BAT. These effects were accompanied by increased fat oxidation, lower plasma TG and glucose concentrations, and reduced body weight.

CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Collectively, our results suggest that BAT activation may be a major contributor to the glucose- and TG-lowering effects of GLP-1R agonism.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Diabetologia - 58(2015), 11 vom: 20. Nov., Seite 2637-46

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kooijman, Sander [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yanan [VerfasserIn]
Parlevliet, Edwin T [VerfasserIn]
Boon, Mariëtte R [VerfasserIn]
Edelschaap, David [VerfasserIn]
Snaterse, Gido [VerfasserIn]
Pijl, Hanno [VerfasserIn]
Romijn, Johannes A [VerfasserIn]
Rensen, Patrick C N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

89750-14-1
9P1872D4OL
Brown adipose tissue
Exenatide
Exendin-4
GLP-1
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
Glucose
IY9XDZ35W2
Incretins
Insulin
Ion Channels
Journal Article
Mice
Mitochondrial Proteins
Peptides
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Triacylglycerol
Triglycerides
Ucp1 protein, mouse
Uncoupling Protein 1
Venoms

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Date Completed 26.07.2016

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00125-015-3727-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM251651452