Abstract | AIMS: To investigate the effects of palosuran, a nonpeptidic, potent and selective antagonist of the urotensin-II receptor, on insulin and glucose regulation in 20 diet-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, crossover, proof-of-concept study. METHODS: After 4 weeks' oral treatment with 125 mg palosuran or placebo b.i.d.,effects on insulin secretion and sensitivity and blood glucose levels were assessed by means of a hyperglycaemic glucose clamp, meal tolerance test, homeostasis model assessment- insulin resistance score, and daily self-monitoring of blood glucose. Plasma concentrations of palosuran were determined for 12 h on the last day of intake. RESULTS:
Palosuran did not affect second-phase insulin response (primary end-point) during the hyperglycaemic glucose clamp in comparison with placebo [paired difference of -1.8 microU ml(-1), 95% confidence interval (CI) -7.8, 4.2]. Likewise, no effects of palosuran were detected on the first-phase insulin response, or on insulin secretion and blood glucose levels during the meal tolerance test or on homeostasis model assessment- insulin resistance score. No clinically significant effects on daily blood glucose profiles were observed during the study. Geometric mean C(max) and AUC(tau) (95% CI) and median t(max) (range) in this patient population were 180 ng ml(-1) (125, 260), 581 ng.h ml(-1) (422, 800) and 3.0 h (0.67, 4.3), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that antagonism of the urotensin-II system does not influence insulin secretion or sensitivity or daily blood glucose levels in diet-treated patients with Type 2 diabetes.
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Authors | Patricia N Sidharta, Klaus Rave, Lutz Heinemann, Eleonora Chiossi, Stephan Krähenbühl, Jasper Dingemanse |
Journal | British journal of clinical pharmacology
(Br J Clin Pharmacol)
Vol. 68
Issue 4
Pg. 502-10
(Oct 2009)
ISSN: 1365-2125 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19843053
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Blood Glucose
- Insulin
- Quinolines
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
- UTS2R protein, human
- Urotensins
- Urea
- 1-(2-(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-methylquinolin-4-yl)urea
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Blood Glucose
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
(blood, drug therapy)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Glucose Clamp Technique
- Glucose Tolerance Test
- Humans
- Insulin
(blood, metabolism)
- Insulin Secretion
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Quinolines
(blood, therapeutic use)
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
(blood)
- Treatment Outcome
- Urea
(analogs & derivatives, blood, therapeutic use)
- Urotensins
(blood)
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