OVERVIEW OF GLP-1 AND ITS PHYSIOLOGY Authors: Srivastava S* And Jamsa A
ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is most prevailing and pervasive metabolic disorder across the globe, out of
all these, cases 90% are suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2. Two peptide hormones
basically released from the enteroendocrine cells, K-cells present in duodenum release Glucose
Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) and L-cells present in pancreas, ileum and colon
release Glucagon Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1), both GIP and GLP-1 are enzymatically fragmented
by Dipeptide Pepidase-4 (DPP-4). Monosaccharides get absorbed by the intestinal cells
through membrane transporter Sodium Glucose Co-transporter-1 (SGLT-1) which further
promotes liberation of GLP-1 from intestinal L-cells. Many investigations have revealed that
high protein diet releases more amount of GLP-1 in contrast with the normal calorie diet.
Incretin effect leads to release of insulin by the GLP-1, and GLP-1 gets released by the oral
ingestion of nutrients. Together, glucose and GLP-1 close the Potassium-ATP channel. It was
searched that the potassium-ATP channel was phosphorylated by GLP-1-induced PKA
activation, contributing to its closure. GLP-1 also reduces blood sugar by preventing glucagon
secretion. According to preclinical research examining the mechanism by which GLP-1
receptor agonists cause weight loss, the primary mechanism is a decrease in food intake without
modifications in activity level or energy expenditure.
Keywords: GLP-1 Secretion, Insulinotropic Effect, Glucagon Inhibition, Obesity Publication date: 15/06/2023 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2023/June/MS_IJBPAS_2023_JUNE_SPCL_1057.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.6.1057