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Inhibiting RHOA Signaling in Mice Increases Glucose Tolerance and Numbers of Enteroendocrine and Other Secretory Cells in the Intestine.
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Gastroenterology [Gastroenterology] 2018 Oct; Vol. 155 (4), pp. 1164-1176.e2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 20. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background & Aims: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) is produced by L cells in the intestine, and agonists of the GLP1 receptor are effective in the treatment of diabetes. Levels of GLP1 increase with numbers of L cells. Therefore, agents that increase numbers of L cell might be developed for treatment of diabetes. Ras homologue family member A (RhoA) signaling through Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinases 1 and 2 (ROCK1 and ROCK2) controls cell differentiation, but it is not clear whether this pathway regulates enteroendocrine differentiation in the intestinal epithelium. We investigated the effects of Y-27632, an inhibitor of ROCK1 and ROCK2, on L-cell differentiation.<br />Methods: We collected intestinal tissues from GLU-Venus, GPR41-RFP, and Neurog3-RFP mice, in which the endocrine lineage is fluorescently labeled, for in vitro culture and histologic analysis. Small intestine organoids derived from these mice were cultured with Y-27632 and we measured percentages of L cells, expression of intestinal cell-specific markers, and secretion of GLP1 in medium. Mice were fed a normal chow or a high-fat diet and given Y-27632 or saline (control) and blood samples were collected for measurement of GLP1, insulin, and glucose.<br />Results: Incubation of intestinal organoids with Y-27632 increased numbers of L cells and secretion of GLP1. These increases were associated with upregulated expression of genes encoding intestinal hormones, neurogenin 3, neurogenic differentiation factor 1, forkhead box A1 and A2, and additional markers of secretory cells. Mice fed the normal chow diet and given Y-27632 had increased numbers of L cells in intestinal tissues, increased plasma levels of GLP1 and insulin, and lower blood levels of glucose compared with mice fed the normal chow diet and given saline. In mice with insulin resistance induced by the high-fat diet, administration of Y-27632 increased secretion of GLP1 and glucose tolerance compared with administration of saline.<br />Conclusions: In mouse intestinal organoids, an inhibitor of RhoA signaling increased the differentiation of the secretory lineage and the development of enteroendocrine cells. Inhibitors of RhoA signaling or other strategies to increase numbers of L cells might be developed for treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes or for increasing glucose tolerance.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Animals
Biomarkers blood
Blood Glucose metabolism
Cell Lineage
Cell Proliferation drug effects
Diet, High-Fat
Disease Models, Animal
Enteroendocrine Cells metabolism
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 blood
Glucose Intolerance blood
Glucose Intolerance etiology
Glucose Intolerance physiopathology
Ileum metabolism
Insulin blood
Male
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Transgenic
Organoids drug effects
Organoids metabolism
Phenotype
Signal Transduction drug effects
Stem Cells metabolism
Time Factors
Tissue Culture Techniques
rho-Associated Kinases antagonists & inhibitors
rho-Associated Kinases metabolism
rhoA GTP-Binding Protein
Amides pharmacology
Blood Glucose drug effects
Cell Differentiation drug effects
Enteroendocrine Cells drug effects
Glucose Intolerance drug therapy
Hypoglycemic Agents pharmacology
Ileum drug effects
Insulin Resistance
Protein Kinase Inhibitors pharmacology
Pyridines pharmacology
Stem Cells drug effects
rho GTP-Binding Proteins metabolism
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-0012
- Volume :
- 155
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gastroenterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29935151
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2018.06.039