title: The dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor NVP-DPP728 reduces plasma glucagon concentration in cats.
abstract: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues and inhibitors of its degrading enzyme, dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV), are interesting therapy options in human diabetics because they increase insulin secretion and reduce postprandial glucagon secretion. Given the similar pathophysiology of human type 2 and feline diabetes mellitus, this study investigated whether the DPPIV inhibitor NVP-DPP728 reduces plasma glucagon levels in cats. Intravenous glucose tolerance tests (ivGTT; 0.5 g/kg glucose after 12 h fasting) and a meal response test (test meal of 50% of average daily food intake, offered after 24 h fasting) were performed in healthy experimental cats. NVP-DPP728 (0.5-2.5 mg/kg i.v. or s.c.) significantly reduced glucagon output in all tests and increased insulin output in the ivGTT. Follow-up studies will investigate the potential usefulness as therapy in diabetic cats.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Furrer
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
authors.forename: Flurin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tschuor
authors.forename: Claudia E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Reusch
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood*; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D008297:Male; D009570:Nitriles; D011759:Pyrrolidines
chemical_list: C121834:1-(((2-((5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)amino)ethyl)amino)acetyl)-2-cyano-(S)-pyrrolidine; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors; D007328:Insulin; D009570:Nitriles; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1; D005934:Glucagon