Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a proglucagon-derived peptide expressed in the enteroendocrine- L cells of small and large intestine and released in response to meal ingestion. Glucagon-like peptide-1 exerts inhibitory effects on gastrointestinal motility through vagal afferents and central nervous mechanisms; however, no data is available about a direct influence on the gastrointestinal wall. Our aim was to investigate the effects of GLP-1 on the spontaneous and evoked mechanical activity of mouse duodenum and colon and to identify the presence and distribution of GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R) in the muscle coat. Methods Organ bath recording technique and immunohistochemistry were used. Key Results Glucagon-like peptide-1 (up to the concentration of 1 lmol L)1) failed to affect spontaneous mechanical activity. It caused concentration-dependent reduction of the electrically evoked cholinergic contractions in circular smooth muscle of both intestinal segments, without affecting the longitudinal muscle responses. Glucagon-like peptide-1 inhibitory effect was significantly antagonized by exendin (9–39), an antagonist of GLP-1R. In both intestinal preparations, GLP-1 effect was not affected by guanethidine, a blocker of adrenergic neurotransmission, but it was significantly reduced by Nx-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, inhibitor of nitric oxide (NO) synthase. Glucagon- like peptide-1 failed to affect the contractions evoked by exogenous carbachol. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated GLP-1R expression in the enteric neurons. Furthermore, 27% of GLP-1R immunoreactive (IR) neurons in the duodenum and 79% of GLP- 1R-IR neurons in the colon, co-expressed nNOS. Conclusions & Inferences The present results suggest that GLP-1 is able to act in the enteric nervous system by decreasing the excitatory cholinergic neurotransmission through presynaptic GLP-1Rs, which modulate NO release.

Peripheral motor action of glucagon-like peptide-1 through enteric neuronal receptors / Amato A.; Cinci L.; Rotondo A.; Serio R; Faussone-Pellegrini M.S.; Vannucchi MG; Mulè F.. - In: NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. - ISSN 1350-1925. - ELETTRONICO. - 22:(2010), pp. 664-672.

Peripheral motor action of glucagon-like peptide-1 through enteric neuronal receptors.

Cinci L.;Faussone-Pellegrini M. S.;Vannucchi MG
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2010

Abstract

Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a proglucagon-derived peptide expressed in the enteroendocrine- L cells of small and large intestine and released in response to meal ingestion. Glucagon-like peptide-1 exerts inhibitory effects on gastrointestinal motility through vagal afferents and central nervous mechanisms; however, no data is available about a direct influence on the gastrointestinal wall. Our aim was to investigate the effects of GLP-1 on the spontaneous and evoked mechanical activity of mouse duodenum and colon and to identify the presence and distribution of GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R) in the muscle coat. Methods Organ bath recording technique and immunohistochemistry were used. Key Results Glucagon-like peptide-1 (up to the concentration of 1 lmol L)1) failed to affect spontaneous mechanical activity. It caused concentration-dependent reduction of the electrically evoked cholinergic contractions in circular smooth muscle of both intestinal segments, without affecting the longitudinal muscle responses. Glucagon-like peptide-1 inhibitory effect was significantly antagonized by exendin (9–39), an antagonist of GLP-1R. In both intestinal preparations, GLP-1 effect was not affected by guanethidine, a blocker of adrenergic neurotransmission, but it was significantly reduced by Nx-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, inhibitor of nitric oxide (NO) synthase. Glucagon- like peptide-1 failed to affect the contractions evoked by exogenous carbachol. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated GLP-1R expression in the enteric neurons. Furthermore, 27% of GLP-1R immunoreactive (IR) neurons in the duodenum and 79% of GLP- 1R-IR neurons in the colon, co-expressed nNOS. Conclusions & Inferences The present results suggest that GLP-1 is able to act in the enteric nervous system by decreasing the excitatory cholinergic neurotransmission through presynaptic GLP-1Rs, which modulate NO release.
2010
22
664
672
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Amato A.; Cinci L.; Rotondo A.; Serio R; Faussone-Pellegrini M.S.; Vannucchi MG; Mulè F.
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