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Therapeutic potential of the original incretin hormone glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide: diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20698813     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
IMPORTANCE TO THE FIELD: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is an incretin hormone that potentiates nutrient-induced insulin release. To date, the physiological importance of GIP has received much less attention than its younger sister incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1. Thus, it is worthwhile to refocus on this important and somewhat neglected incretin hormone.
AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: The potential role of GIP as a treatment option for type 2 diabetes is highlighted. Furthermore, the use of GIP as a new therapeutic option for obesity, osteoporosis and cognitive impairment is also considered.
WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN: Long-acting GIP receptor agonists offer a potential new class of antidiabetic drugs. Furthermore, recent observations suggest an as yet untapped potential for GIP agonists in the treatment of osteoporosis and cognitive impairment. In addition, GIP is known to play a role in lipid metabolism and fat deposition. Accordingly, both genetic and chemical ablation of GIP signalling in mice with obesity-diabetes can protect against, or reverse, many of the obesity-associated metabolic disturbances. This review focuses on preclinical data generated to date.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: GIP-based therapeutics have potential for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, with the possibility of further beneficial actions in osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
Authors:
Nigel Irwin; Victor Gault; Peter R Flatt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert opinion on investigational drugs     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1744-7658     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Opin Investig Drugs     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-16     Completed Date:  2011-01-31     Revised Date:  2011-08-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9434197     Medline TA:  Expert Opin Investig Drugs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1039-48     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
SAAD Centre for Diabetes and Pharmacy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, UK. n.irwin@ulster.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alzheimer Disease* / drug therapy,  metabolism
Animals
Cell Line
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy,  physiopathology
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide* / agonists,  analogs & derivatives,  metabolism,  therapeutic use
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
Obesity* / drug therapy,  metabolism
Osteoporosis* / drug therapy,  metabolism
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / drug therapy,  metabolism
Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone / agonists,  antagonists & inhibitors,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone; 0/gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor; 59392-49-3/Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide

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