title: Biological determinants of intestinotrophic properties of GLP-2 in vivo.
abstract: Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) appears to regulate growth of the small bowel epithelium. The importance of dose, vehicle, and route of administration for GLP-2 bioactivity was examined in vivo. Mouse small bowel weight increased following subcutaneous injection of GLP-2, 0.25 to 5.0 microg twice daily, with an increment in jejunal crypt plus villus height detected with only 250 ng GLP-2 twice daily for 14 days (1.35-fold greater than control, P < 0.05). Small bowel weight was increased by 6 days of GLP-2 administration (1.4-fold greater than control, P < 0.05) and further increased after up to 14 days of GLP-2 treatment (P < 0.001, GLP-2 vs. control). GLP-2 increased small bowel weight in either 12% gelatin or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) formulations (P < 0.01 vs. P < 0.05, gelatin vs. PBS, respectively), and GLP-2 was intestinotrophic following either intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration (P < 0.05 for im and ip, P < 0.001 for sc, GLP-2 vs. control). GLP-2 also induced bowel growth when administered daily or every other day. These results define important biological parameters for the activity of GLP-2 in vivo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Drucker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D053767:Glucagon-Like Peptide 2; D004763:Glucagon-Like Peptides; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D051379:Mice; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D010455:Peptides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D053767:Glucagon-Like Peptide 2; D006133:Growth Substances; D010455:Peptides; D004763:Glucagon-Like Peptides