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GIP receptor antagonist treatment causes weight loss in ovariectomized high fat diet-fed mice
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  • Geke Aline Boer,
  • Jenna Hunt ,
  • Maria Gabe ,
  • Johanne Windeløv,
  • Alexander Sparre-Ulricht,
  • Bolette Hartmann,
  • Jens Holst,
  • Mette Rosenkilde
Geke Aline Boer
University of Copenhagen

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Jenna Hunt
University of Copenhagen
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Maria Gabe
University of Copenhagen
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Johanne Windeløv
University of Copenhagen
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Alexander Sparre-Ulricht
Antag Therapeutics ApS
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Bolette Hartmann
Novo Nordisk, A/S
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Jens Holst
University of Copenhagen
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Mette Rosenkilde
University of Copenhagen
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Abstract

Background and purpose The incretin hormone, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), secreted by the enteroendocrine K-cells in the proximal intestine, may regulate lipid metabolism and adiposity but its exact role in these processes is unclear. Experimental approach We characterized in vitro and in vivo antagonistic properties of a novel GIP analogue, mGIPAnt-1. We further assessed the in vivo pharmacokinetic profile of this antagonist, as well as its ability to affect high-fat diet (HFD)-induced body weight gain in ovariectomized mice during an 8-week treatment period. Key results mGIPAnt-1 showed competitive antagonistic properties to the GIP receptor (GIPR) in vitro as it inhibited GIP-induced cAMP accumulation in COS-7 cells. Furthermore, mGIPAnt-1 was capable of inhibiting GIP-induced glucoregulatory and insulinotropic effects in vivo and has a favourable pharmacokinetic profile with a half-life of 7.2 hours in C57Bl6 female mice. Finally, sub-chronic treatment with mGIPAnt-1 in ovariectomized HFD mice resulted in a reduction of body weight and fat mass. Conclusion and Implications mGIPAnt-1 successfully inhibited acute GIP-induced effects in vitro and in vivo and sub-chronically induces resistance to HFD-induced weight gain in ovariectomized mice. Our results support the development of GIP antagonists for the therapy of obesity.
15 May 2021Submitted to British Journal of Pharmacology
26 May 2021Submission Checks Completed
26 May 2021Assigned to Editor
07 Jun 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
02 Jul 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
15 Jul 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
01 Feb 20221st Revision Received
07 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
07 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
21 Feb 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
08 Mar 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Mar 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
04 Apr 20222nd Revision Received
06 Apr 2022Submission Checks Completed
06 Apr 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Apr 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
03 May 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 May 2022Editorial Decision: Accept