Biological activities of des-His1[Glu9]glucagon amide, a glucagon antagonist
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Biological activities of des-His1[Glu9]glucagon amide, a glucagon antagonist
Abstract
Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus is generally associated with elevated levels of glucagon in the blood. A glucagon analog, des-His1[Glu9]glucagon amide, has been designed and synthesized and found to be an antagonist of glucagon in several systems. It has been a useful tool for investigating the mechanisms of glucagon action and for providing evidence that glucagon is a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of diabetes. The in vitro and in vivo activities of the antagonist are reported here. The analog bound 40% as well as glucagon to liver membranes, but did not stimulate the release of cyclic AMP even at 10(6) higher concentration. However, it did activate a second pathway, with the release of inositol phosphates. In addition, the analog enhanced the glucose-stimulated release of insulin from pancreatic islet cells. Of particular importance were the findings that the antagonist also showed only very low activity (less than 0.2%) in the in vivo glycogenolysis assay, and that at a ratio of 100:1 the analog almost completely blocked the hyperglycemic effects of added glucagon in normal rabbits. In addition, it reduced the hyperglycemia produced by endogenous glucagon in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Thus, we have an analog that possesses properties that are necessary for a glucagon antagonist to be potentially useful in the study and treatment of diabetes.
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