The acute effects of exercise on appetite, ad libitum energy intake and gut hormone responses have received much attention over the past two decades. The experiments in this thesis have contributed to this research by examining appetite, acylated ghrelin, peptide-YY (PYY), leptin and ad libitum energy intake responses to two consecutive days of moderate-high intensity running. To achieve this 15 individuals aged 21 (2) y, with a BMI of 23.0 (1.9) kg·m-2 were recruited. Additionally, appetite, acylated ghrelin, PYY, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and ad libitum energy intake responses to an acute bout of moderate intensity treadmill exercise were compared in lean and overweight/obese (ow/ob) males and females. Two separate cohorts of individuals were recruited; 22 lean individuals and 25 ow/ob individuals (aged 38 (15) and 45 (12) y, with a BMI of 22 (2) and 29 (3) kg·m 2, for lean and ow/ob individuals, respectively). In Chapter 4, two consecutive days of 60 min treadmill running at 70% VO₂ peak did not produce compensatory changes in appetite or energy intake over two days. There were no main effects of trial for acylated ghrelin or leptin. However a main effect of trial for PYY indicated higher concentrations on the exercise than control trial. A meta-analysis was completed in Chapter 5, suggesting further research in the effects of acute exercise on appetite regulatory hormones in individuals who are ow/ob was necessary. In Chapter 6, 60 min of treadmill exercise at 60% VO₂ peak did not alter appetite sensations or energy intake in the 7 h after exercise in lean and ow/ob males and females. There were no main effects of sex, BMI or trial for acylated ghrelin; however, PYY and GLP-1 concentrations were higher in exercise than control trials. This thesis has demonstrated that over two days, high volume exercise does not stimulate compensatory appetite regulatory changes, in lean healthy males. In the short term, lean and ow/ob males and females respond similarly to acute exercise, showing no alterations in appetite or food intake responses, whilst PYY and GLP-1 concentrations are higher in exercise than control trials.

Selon l'organisation mondiale de la santé, le diabète de type II (DT2), caractérisé par un défaut de contrôle de la glycémie, est une des causes principales de décès dans le monde. Le GLP-1, sécrété par l'intestin après un repas, contribue au contrôle de la glycémie en stimulant la sécrétion d'insuline par le pancréas et en inhibant la vidange gastrique et la prise alimentaire. Ces actions sont principalement médiées par le nerf vague selon un axe intestin-cerveau-organes périphériques, bien que l'hormone puisse aussi agir de manière endocrine directement sur ses organes cibles via son récepteur (GLP-1r). Des stratégies thérapeutiques basées sur le GLP-1 sont donc utilisées pour traiter les patients diabétiques, mais les réponses sont hétérogènes voire inefficaces pour le contrôle glycémique. Les mécanismes moléculaires responsables sont inconnus mais pourraient être en lien avec la modification du microbiote intestinal, élément déterminant dans le développement des maladies métaboliques. Nous avons d'abord montré que des souris rendues diabétiques (régimes riches en graisse) perdent leur sensibilité aux actions hypoglycémiantes du GLP-1 et présentent une neuropathie entérique, une baisse de l'expression du GLP-1r intestinal et vagal et une altération de l'axe intestin-cerveau. De plus, dans les neurones entériques en culture primaire issus de ces souris diabétiques, la production de NO induite par le GLP-1, est diminuée. Tous ces effets sont retrouvés chez des souris axéniques ou traitées aux antibiotiques sous régime normal démontrant l'implication du microbiote. À l'inverse, des souris sous régime gras traitées aux antibiotiques ont une amélioration de l'action du GLP-1. Cette action hormonale intestinale pourrait aussi dépendre du cycle nycthéméral pour lequel nous avons observé une oscillation de la sécrétion d'insuline, de l'expression du GLP-1r et des bactéries intestinales. De plus, les souris contrôles répondent moins bien à l'hormone au cours du jour que de la nuit et les souris diabétiques, axéniques et antibiotiques - modèles résistants au GLP-1 - ont des variations très marquées et communes de l'expression des "clock genes". L'ensemble de ces résultats montre qu'au cours diabète, l'action du GLP-1 est diminuée. Cette diminution peut s'expliquer par une baisse de l'expression neuronale du GLP-1r et une diminution de la voie de signalisation dépendant du NO capable de réguler la sécrétion d'insuline induite par le GLP-1. Le microbiote et/ou la régulation circadienne semblent déterminants dans la sensibilité au GLP-1. / According to the World Health Organisation, Type II Diabetes, characterized by an alteration of glycemic control, causes numerous death around the world. After a meal, gut secretes Glucagon-Like Peptide one (GLP-1) which regulates glycemia by stimulation of insulin secretion and inhibition of gastric emptying and food intake. Although GLP-1 acts as an endocrine hormone on its target organs through the GLP1 receptor, its action is mainly mediated by nervous pathway involving vagus nerve and gut-brain-periphery axis. Thus, GLP-1 based therapies are used to control glycaemia in type 2 diabetic patients, but, efficiency of the treatment is heterogeneous defining a state of GLP-1 unresponsiveness. Molecular mechanisms involved in this unresponsiveness are not known but could be linked to the changes in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), key element in the development of metabolic diseases. We first found that diabetic mice (high fat diet) are unresponsive to hypoglycemic action of GLP-1 and present enteric neuropathy, impaired gut-brain axis and reduction of GLP-1r and neuronal NO synthase expression in the ileum. In addition, GLP-1-induced nitric oxide production in primary neuron culture is decreased. These effects were also found in germ-free or antibiotic-treated mice under normal chow diet, indicating the involvement of gut microbiota. By contrast, high fat diet mice treated with antibiotics show an improvement of GLP-1 action. This gut incretin action could also depend on the circadian cycle for which we observed a wavering of insulin secretion, GLP-1r expression and gut microbiota. Moreover, the GLP-1 response of control mice is better in the day than in the night and the different mice model resistant to GLP-1 (HFD, axenic or antibiotics) present the same marked variations in the expression of major clock genes. Overall our results show that in type 2 diabetes GLP-1 action is lowered and can be explained by decreased neuronal expression of GLP-1r as well as the NO-dependent signaling pathway regulating insulin secretion induced by GLP-1. Microbiota or the circadian clock seems essential in this GLP-1 sensitivity.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第20983号 / 医博第4329号 / 新制||医||1027(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 竹内 理, 教授 杉田 昌彦, 教授 湊谷 謙司 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Facing the growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), the development of nutritionalinterventions allowing not only optimal glycemic control but also promoting postprandial satietyand overall satisfaction constitutes an interesting therapeutic avenue. This study was carried outin two parts, with the first part informing the second one.The first part was conducted in 61 middle-aged adults with or without prediabetes orT2D and aimed to assess the influences of gender/sex and health status on the relative rankingof the importance of eight common determinants of food choices as well as the sensoryevaluation and the frequency of consumption of almonds, pistachios, avocados, oatmeal, andeggs. Data analysis showed that 1) participants perceived “taste and own food preferences” ashaving the greatest influence on their food choices, 2) women attributed more importance to their“own food-related health beliefs” (p=0.040), while men reported a higher influence of the“recommendations of a health professional” (p=0.065), 3) almonds’ and pistachios’ taste wasrated the highest, and 4) taste ratings of pistachios (β=0.323, p=0.018) and avocados (β=0.604,p<0.001) were positively associated with their frequency of consumption by participants.Based on the sensory evaluation of the five foods, almonds were included in the testmeal of the second part of this study. The latter was conducted in 7 middle-aged men with T2Dand aimed to assess the effects of the types of macronutrient subtypes contained in isocaloricmacronutrient-matched meals on the postprandial glycemic, hormonal (insulin and glucagon-likepeptide-1 (GLP-1)) and appetite responses. The control meal contained white bread, butter andcheese, and the test meal contained white bread and almonds. Data analysis showed that thetest meal was associated with 1) lower postprandial glycemia (p=0.014), 2) higher postprandialGLP-1 serum concentrations (p=0.044) as well as 3) decreased hunger (p=0.032) and increasedfullness (p=0.014). There were no meal-associated differences in postprandial serum insulinconcentrations.Results highlight the importance of taste and food preferences and point out somegender/sex-related differences in the determinants of food choices. They also support thebeneficial effects of almonds, a food that seemed well appreciated by men and women, on keytherapeutic targets of T2D management.

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Diabetes Mellitus has continued to drastically affect the health of the world and many complications can prove fatal. As long as this metabolic disease persist, research discoveries will need to continue to be made so that patient outcomes and healthcare are dramatically enhanced. In recent years, GLP-1 has been the topic of conversation for diabetes research, due to its promising effects in promoting insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, bile acids and their receptors (TGR5 & FXR) have shown promise in their actions in the regulation of GLP-1, and thus glucose homeostasis. Here we have shown the detection and increased expression of TGR5 and GLP-1, and decreased expression of FXR in diabetic mouse intestinal mucosa tissues. We have also shown the detection and increased expression of these receptors in STC-1 cells. More importantly we have linked the connection of increased glucose concentration (hyperglycemia) to increased TGR5 activation to increased GLP-1 release, thus leading to increased insulin sensitivity and altered diabetic outcomes.

O diabetes mellitus do tipo 1 (DM1) é uma doença autoimune caracterizada pela destruição seletiva de células pancreáticas produtoras de insulina. Existem diversas formas de tratamento do DM1, tais como administração de insulina, imunossupressores, transplantes de pâncreas ou de ilhotas pancreáticas, porém todos se mostram ineficientes em algum aspecto. Recentemente, uma nova classe de medicamentos, os inibidores da enzima dipeptidil peptidase 4 (iDPP-4), demonstrou eficiência terapêutica e segurança no tratamento de pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 2 devido ao aumento do hormônio peptídeo-1 semelhante ao glucagon (GLP-1, do inglês glucagon-like peptide-1). Além disso, o uso de inibidores de DPP-4 em modelos experimentais de DM1 demonstrou proteção das células pancreáticas contra apoptose, estimulação de neogênese de ilhotas pancreáticas e melhora do controle homeostático da glicose. Esse presente projeto teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil imunológico e endocrinológico da administração do inibidor de DPP-4 (MK0431) em DM1 experimental quimicamente induzido por estreptozotocina em camundongos C57Bl/6. Os animais diabéticos foram tratados com ração controle ou ração contendo inibidor de DPP-4 (4g MK0431/Kg de ração) ad libitum durante 30 e 90 dias. Durante o tratamento os animais tiveram glicemia, peso e teste de tolerância oral à glicose avaliados. Ao final do tratamento, os animais foram eutanasiados e o sangue, baço, timo, linfonodos pancreáticos e pâncreas foram coletados. Após 30 dias de tratamento com inibidor, foi observado um aumento do hormônio GLP-1 no soro, além de um padrão imunológico favorável. Dentre os mecanismos imunológicos, foi possível observar um aumento de células T reguladoras (CD4+CD25+Foxp3+) no baço e uma diminuição da citocina IFN- no homogenato pancreático. Após 90 dias de tratamento com inibidor, também foi detectado um aumento de insulina e GLP-1 séricos e uma diminuição nos níveis glicêmicos dos animais tratados. Observou-se uma redução no padrão inflamatório no microambiente pancreático, caracterizado pela diminuição das citocinas TNF- e IFN- no homogenato pancreático e por uma redução da freqüência de macrófagos CD11b+ nos linfonodos pancreáticos. Os resultados obtidos neste projeto contribuíram para validar a eficácia terapêutica da administração de inibidor de DPP-4 no tratamento do DM1 experimental, bem como os mecanismos imunológicos e endocrinológicos envolvidos. Sem a ocorrência de efeitos tóxicos relevantes, o uso de inibidores de DPP-4 pode se tornar uma alternativa terapêutica para o tratamento do DM1 em humanos, que constitui uma doença crônica associada à baixa qualidade de vida em longo prazo e necessidade de tratamento de alto custo. / Davanso, M.R. Immunoendocrinological analyses after administration of dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor on experimental type 1 diabetes. 2012. 105p. Thesis (Masters Degree) School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, 2012. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the selective destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic cells. Several forms of treatment for DM1 are current known such as insulin administration, immunosuppressors, pancreas or pancreatic islets transplantation, however, they all are inefficient in some aspect. Recently, a new class of drugs, the dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors (iDPP-4) showed therapeutic efficacy and safety in the treatment with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients due to an increase in the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). In addition, the use of DPP-4 inhibitors in experimental models of DM1 has demonstrated a protection of pancreatic cells against apoptosis, stimulation of pancreatic islets neogenesis and improvement in the glucose homeostatic control. This project evaluated the immunological and endocrinological profile of the DPP-4 (MK0431) inhibitor administration in experimental chemically induced DM1 by streptozotocin in C57BI/6 mice. The diabetic animals were treated with either a normal chow diet or diet containing DPP-4 inhibitor (4g MK0431/Kg of diet) ad libitum during 30 and 90 days. During the treatment the animals were evaluated regarding glycemia, weight, and oral glucose tolerance test. At the end of the treatment, the animals were killed and the blood, spleen, thymus, pancreatic lymph nodes and pancreas were collected. After 30 days of treatment with inhibitor, it was observed an increase in the hormone GLP-1 in the serum, besides a favorable immunological pattern. Among the immunologic mechanisms, it was possible to observe an increase in the regulator T cells (CD4+CD25+Foxp3+) of the spleen and a decrease in the cytokine IFN- in the pancreatic homogenate. After 90 days of treatment with inhibitor, it was also noticed an increase in the insulin and serum GLP-1 levels as well as a decrease in the glycemic levels in the treated animals. It was observed a reduction in the inflammatory pattern in the pancreatic microenvironment characterized by a decrease in the cytokines TNF- and IFN- in the pancreatic homogenate and by a reduction in the frequency of CD11b+ macrophages in the pancreatic lymph nodes. The results obtained in this project contributed to validate the therapeutic efficacy of the DPP-4 inhibitor administration in the treatment of experimental DM1, as well as the immunological and endocrinological mechanisms involved. Without the occurrence of relevant toxic effects, the use of DPP-4 inhibitors may become a therapeutic alternative for the treatment of DM1 in humans, which constitutes a chronic disease associated to low life quality and need for high cost treatment.

O diabetes mellitus (DM) é uma doença metabólica associada a danos, disfunção e insuficiência de diversos órgãos, sendo a fragilidade óssea apontada por estudos recentes como também associada ao DM. Os mecanismos que justificam o maior risco de fraturas em diabéticos tipo 2 não são bem compreendidos. A influência do trato gastrointestinal e seus hormônios no remodelamento ósseo tem sido comprovada em animais e em indivíduos sadios, sendo o Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) e a serotonina hormônios com produção intestinal estimulada pela ingestão de nutrientes, existindo algumas evidências de que os mesmos têm efeitos no metabolismo ósseo. O presente estudo comparou a dinâmica dos marcadores ósseos, da serotonina e do GLP-2 em resposta à refeição mista em mulheres pósmenopausadas diabéticas em relação a controles não diabéticas. Foram incluídas 43 mulheres pós-menopausadas com densidade mineral óssea (DMO) reduzida, 23 com diabetes (grupo DM) e 20 controles (grupo CO). Depois do jejum de 12 horas, essas mulheres foram submetidas ao teste de refeição padrão, e as amostras de sangue foram coletadas nos tempos 0, 30, 60, 120 e 180 minutos para a dosagem de telopeptídeo C-terminal do colágeno tipo I sérico (CTX), osteocalcina (OC), GLP-2 e serotonina. O grupo DM apresentou maior índice de massa corporal, bem como maior densidade mineral óssea (DMO) de colo de fêmur e quadril. Nos tempos basais as mulheres diabéticas apresentaram concentrações plasmáticas de LH e FSH, bem como dos marcadores ósseos osteocalcina e CTX menores que no grupo CO. Em resposta a refeição padrão houve, em ambos os grupos, diminuição na concentração do CTX e da osteocalcina, e aumento na de GLP-2, sem alteração significativa da serotonina. A resposta do CTX à refeição foi menor no grupo DM, e a da serotonina maior no grupo CO em um único tempo do teste. Em relação a OC e ao GLP-2, não houve diferença entre os grupos avaliados ao longo do teste de refeição. As mulheres diabéticas tipo 2 tiveram maior DMO de fêmur. Além disso, os resultados sugerem que o remodelamento ósseo das mulheres diabéticas está alterado, com os marcadores ósseos reduzidos. A influência da ingestão de nutrientes na reabsorção óssea também foi alterada pela DM, não se reconhecendo nesse estudo qualquer papel do GLP-2 ou da serotonina na alteração do metabolismo ósseo em mulheres diabéticas tipo 2 / Type 2 diabetes mellitus is metabolic disease associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of various organs; recent studies indicate that diabetes itself is associated with bone fragility. The mechanisms underlying the increased fracture risk in type 2 diabetes are not well understood. The influence of the gastrointestinal tract and its hormones in bone remodeling has been demonstrated in animals and in healthy subjects. Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) and serotonin are enteric hormones stimulated by nutrient intake, and there is some evidence that these hormones could have some effects on bone metabolism. We studied the dynamics of bone markers, serotonin and GLP- 2 in response to a mixed meal in diabetic postmenopausal women, in comparison with nondiabetic controls. 43 post-menopausal women with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) were enrolled, 23 with diabetes (DM group) and 20 normal control (CO group). After an overnight fast (12h), subjects were submitted to a standard meal test. Blood samples were drawn for C-terminal crosslinked telopeptide (CTX), osteocalcin (OC), GLP-2 and serotonin at 0, 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes. The DM group had higher body mass index, and higher BMD of the femoral neck and hip. The basal values of of LH and FSH as well as the bone markers osteocalcin and CTX were lower in the DM group than in the CO group. After the standard meal test, there was a decrease in the concentration of CTX and osteocalcin, and an increase in GLP-2 in both groups. No changes in concentrations of serotonin were observed over the test meal. The response of the CTX meal was lower in the DM group, and the serotonin concentration was greater in the CO group in a single test time. In relation to e OC and GLP-2, there were no differences among the groups throughout the test meal. Type 2 diabetic women had higher bone mineral density (BMD) in the femur. Furthermore, the results suggest that the bone remodeling of diabetic women is altered, with their biochemical bone markers reduced. The influence of nutrient intake on bone resorption was also altered by DM, but in this study we could not recognize the role of GLP- 2 and serotonin in influencing the bone metabolism in type 2 diabetic

Introdução/Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo testar a hipótese de que a atividade e/ou expressão da dipeptidil peptidase IV (DPPIV), uma enzima que inativa peptídeos com ações cardioreno protetoras, como o peptídeo-1 semelhante ao glucagon (GLP-1) e o peptídeo natriurético cerebral (BNP), estaria associada a um pior prognóstico na insuficiência cardíaca (HF). Métodos: Injúria do miocárdio foi realizada através da ablação do ventrículo esquerdo (VE) por radiofrequência em ratos Wistar machos (200-250 g). Os ratos foram divididos em três grupos: Sham, HF e HF + inibidor de DPPIV (sitagliptina 200mg/kg/b.i.d). Seis semanas após a cirurgia, os animais foram alojados individualmente em gaiolas metabólicas durante 3 dias para avaliação da função renal. Atividade e expressão da DPPIV no plasma e coração foram medidas por espectrofotometria e por immunoblotting, respectivamente. Para a avaliação da função cardíaca um cateter de pressão-volume foi posicionado dentro da cavidade do VE. A análise histológica foi realizada para os parâmetros morfométricos. A atividade da DPPIV no plasma também foi medida em pacientes com HF (n = 190). Resultados: A atividade DPPIV e sua abundância estavam aumentadas em animais com HF em comparação com Sham. Além disso, a atividade de DPPIV no plasma se correlacionou positivamente com o volume diastólico final (R = 0,517; p < 0,001) e o peso do pulmão/peso corporal (R = 0,492; p < 0,01). Uma correlação negativa entre a atividade DPPIV plasmática e a fração de ejeção também foi observada (R = 0,602; p < 0,001). Curiosamente, os animais HF também exibiram um aumento da expressão/atividade de DPPIV no tecido cardíaco, especialmente em células endoteliais. Seis semanas de tratamento com o inibidor de DPPIV sitagliptina atenuou a disfunção cardíaca, fibrose intersticial, congestão pulmonar e infiltração de macrófagos. O tratamento com sitagliptina também elevou os níveis plasmáticos de GLP-1 ativo, e aumentou a ativação de vias de sinalização cardioprotetoras como PKA e Akt; e reduziu os níveis de apoptose e marcadores pró-inflamatórios em comparação com ratos não tratados. Ratos com HF apresentaram maiores níveis circulantes de BNP, contudo a atividade da PKG renal foi mais baixa nesses animais em comparação com o grupo tratado com sitagliptina, sugerindo uma diminuição da razão BNP ativo/total. A função renal não diferiu entre os grupos, mas o ritmo de filtração glomerular estava ligeiramente aumentado no grupo tratado em comparação com os animais HF. Pacientes com HF apresentaram uma maior atividade plasmática da DPPIV e correlações foram encontradas com a com a fração de ejeção (R = -0,20; p = 0,009) e a quimiocina Ccl2 (R² =0,30; p < 0.01). Conclusões: Em conjunto, nossos resultados demonstram que a atividade plasmática da DPPIV se correlaciona com um pior prognóstico em pacientes e animais com HF e que a DPPIV possui um papel importante na fisiopatologia desta doença / Aim: The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that the activity and/or expression of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV), an enzyme that inactivates cardiorenal protective peptides including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), would be associated with poorer outcomes in heart failure (HF). Methods: Experimental HF was induced in male Wistar rats (200-250 g) by left ventricular (LV) myocardial injury after radiofrequency catheter ablation. Rats were divided in three groups: Sham, HF and HF+DPPIV inhibitor (sitagliptin 200mg/kg/b.i.d). Six weeks after surgery, animals were individually housed in metabolic cages during 3 days for assessment of renal function. Plasma and heart DPPIV activity/expression were measured spectrophotometrically and by immunoblotting respectively. For evaluation of cardiac function a pressure-volume catheter was positioned into the LV cavity. Histological analysis was performed for morphometric parameters. Plasma DPPIV activity was also measured in patients (n = 190) with heart failure. Results: Plasma DPPIV activity and abundance were increased in animals with HF compared to Sham. Additionally, plasma DPPIV activity positively correlated with ventricular end diastolic volume (R² =0.517; p < 0.001) and lung/body weight (R² =0.492; p < 0.01). A negative correlation between plasma DPPIV activity and ejection fraction was also observed (R² =0.602; p < 0.001). Interestingly, HF animals also exhibited an increase of expression and activity of DPPIV in heart tissue, especially in endothelial cells. Six-week treatment with the DPPIV inhibitor sitagliptin attenuated cardiac dysfunction, mitigated cardiac hypertrophy, interstitial fibrosis, lung congestion and macrophage infiltration. Sitagliptin also raised the plasma levels of active GLP-1, increased activation of cardioprotective signaling pathways including PKA, and Akt; and reduced the levels of apoptosis and pro-inflammatory biomarkers compared to non-treated HF rats. Despite the higher circulating total BNP, renal PKG activity was lower in HF rats compared with sham and sitagliptin-treated rats, suggesting a decrease in active/total BNP ratio. Renal function did not differ between groups, but glomerular filtration rate was modestly, but significantly increased by Sitagliptin compared to HF. Plasma DPPIV activity in patients was also increased compared to healthy subjects and correlations was found with ejection fraction (R² =-0.20; p=0.009) and the chemokine Ccl2 (R² =0.30; p < 0.01). Conclusions: Taken together, our results demonstrate that circulating DPPIV activity correlates with poorer cardiovascular outcomes in human and experimental HF and might play an important role in the pathophysiology of HF.

O peptídeo-1 semelhante ao glucagon (GLP-1) é um hormônio incretina intestinal que exerce primariamente ações anti-hiperglicemiantes. Afim de viabilizar o emprego clínico deste peptídeo para o tratamento do diabetes mellitus tipo 2, foram criadas as terapias baseadas em incretinas que incluem as gliptinas, drogas que aumentam a meia-vida circulante do GLP-1 endógeno por meio da inibição da enzima dipeptidil peptidase-4 e agonistas exógenos do receptor de GLP-1 (GLP-1R). Demonstrou-se clínica e experimentalmente que estas classes de fármacos apresentam efeitos cardiorrenais benéficos que vão além do controle glicêmico. Dentre estes efeitos cardiorrenais incluem-se: diurese, natriurese e redução da pressão arterial. Recentemente, demonstramos que o bloqueio agudo da sinalização endógena do GLP-1R, por meio da administração sistêmica do antagonista do GLP-1R, exendin-9, em ratos normotensos causou efeitos antidiuréticos e anti-natriuréticos. Estes efeitos renais encontram-se associados à redução do ritmo de filtração glomerular (RFG) e ao aumento da atividade da isoforma 3 do trocador Na+/H+ (NHE3) em túbulo proximal renal. Entretanto, os efeitos da administração crônica do bloqueador de GLP-1R sobre a função renal e níveis pressóricos ainda permanece obscuro. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo testar a hipótese de que o bloqueio do GLP-1 endógeno é capaz de aumentar a pressão arterial de ratos espontaneamente hipertensos (SHR) e que este efeito está associado ao aumento da atividade do NHE3 em túbulo proximal renal. Além disso, testamos a hipótese que o bloqueio do GLP-1R piora o dano renal de ratos hipertensos ao passo que o agonismo farmacológico este receptor exerce renoproteção. Para tal, ratos espontaneamente hipertensos (SHRs) com 5 semanas de idade foram tratados com exendin-9 (EX-9; 25 ug/rato/dia), com agonista de GLP-1R, o exendin-4 (EX-4, 2,5?g/rato/dia) ou solução salina (controle), através de minibombas osmóticas, por um período de 4 semanas. A pressão arterial foi aferida semanalmente através de pletismografia caudal, a urina e sangue dos ratos foram coletados para avaliação da função renal e, ao término do tratamento, houve a mensuração invasiva da pressão arterial, bem como, morte dos ratos e coleta de amostras biológicas para a realização de análises histológicas, bioquímicas e moleculares. A atividade do NHE3 em túbulo proximal renal foi determinada ao final do tratamento, em 4-5 ratos/grupo, por meio de microperfusão estacionária in vivo. Os valores da pressão arterial caudal ao final do tratamento demonstraram que os ratos tratados com exendin-9 apresentavam valores de pressão arterial maiores do que os controles (182 ± 4 vs. 172 ± 1 mmHg, p < 0,05), enquanto que o tratamento com exendin-4 atenuou a elevação da pressão arterial em relação aos controles (161 ± 4 vs. 172 ± 1 mmHg, p < 0,01). O aumento da pressão arterial em SHR tratados com EX-9 foi associado com maior atividade do NHE3 (1,78 ± 0,08 nmol/cm2/s) no túbulo proximal renal comparados aos controles (1,48 ± 0,10 nmol/cm2/s; p < 0,05) bem como aos SHR tratados com EX-4 (1,19 ± 0,07 nmol/cm2/s, p < 0,01). Além disso, os SHRs tratados com o antagonista de GLP-1R apresentaram níveis de excreção de proteínas urinárias, marcadores de fibrose, inflamação, estresse oxidativo e atividade do sistema renina angiotensina (SRA) intra-renal superiores aos do controle. Por outro lado, a administração sistêmica de EX-4 exerceu efeitos anti-proteinurico, anti-inflamatório e antioxidante. A renoproteção mediada pelo tratamento com EX-4 em SHRs foi acompanhada por redução dos níveis de angiotensina II em córtex renal, sugerindo redução da atividade do SRA intra-renal. Em conjunto, estes resultados demonstram que o bloqueio do GLP-1R intensifica o aumento da pressão arterial e exacerba o dano renal em ratos espontaneamente hipertensos. Por sua vez, o agonismo do GLP-1R exerce efeitos anti-hipertensivo e renoprotetor / Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin intestinal hormone that primarily exerts anti-hyperglycemic actions. In order to possibilitate the clinical use of this peptide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the incretin based therapies were created, which include the gliptins, drugs that increase the half-life of endogenous GLP-1 through the inhibition of the enzyme dipeptidil peptidase-4, and exogenous agonists of the receptor of GLP-1 (GLP-1R). It is well established that these classes of drugs exert cardiorenal beneficial effects that go beyond glycemic control. Among these cardiorenal effects are diuresis, natriuresis and reduction of blood pressure. We have recently demonstrated that acute blocking of thebaselineGLP-1Rsignaling, via systemic administration of theGLP-1Rantagonist, Exendin-9, causes anti-diuretic and anti-natriuretic effects in normotensive rats. These renal effects are associated with reduction of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and stimulation of proximal tubule Na+/H+ exchanger activity isoform 3 (NHE3). However, the effects of the chronic administration of the GLP-1R blocker on renal function and blood pressure levels remain obscure. Thus, this study aimed to test the hypothesis that GLP-1Rblockade elevates blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and that these effects are associated with upregulation of NHE3 activity. Additionally, we tested the hypothesis that GLP-1R blockade worsens kidney damage in hypertensive rats while pharmacological agonism of GLP-1R exerts renoprotection. To this end, 5-week-oldSHR were treated during 4 weeks with Exendin-9 (EX-9; 25 ug/mouse/day), the agonist of GLP-1R receptor, Exendin-4 (EX-4, 2.5 ?g/rat/day) or saline (control), via osmotic minipumps. Blood pressure was weekly measured by plethysmography and urine and blood samples were collected for renal function evaluation. Direct measurement of blood pressure, collection of biological samples for histological, biochemical and molecular analysis were performed at the end of the treatment. At the end of the treatment, 4-5 rats/group were used for determination of NHE3 proximal tubule activity by in vivo determined by stationary microperfusion. SHRs treated with EX-9 displayed higher blood pressure values than SHRs treated with vehicle (182 ± 4 vs. 172 ± 1 mmHg, p < 0.05), while Exendin-4 treatment attenuated blood pressure compared to controls (161 ± 4 vs. 172 ± 1 mmHg, p < 0.01). Blood pressure increase in SHRs treated with EX-9 was associated with higher NHE3 activity (1.78 ± 0.08 nmol/cm2/s) in proximal renal tubule compared to controls (1.48 ± 0.10 nmol/cm2/s; p < 0.05), whileEX-4-treatedSHR treated displayed lower NHE3 activity (1.19 ± 0.07 nmol/cm2/s, p < 0.01). Additionally, SHRs treated with the GLP-1R antagonist show higher levels of urinary protein excretion, fibrosis, inflammation, oxidative stress markers and intrarenal renin angiotensin system (RAS) activity compared to control. On the other hand, systemic administration of EX-4 exertedanti-proteinuric, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The renoprotection conferred by EX-4 treatment was accompanied by lower renal cortex angiotensin II levels suggesting that GLP-1R activation reduces intra renal RAS activity. Collectively, these results demonstrate that chronic GLP-1R blockade in hypertensive rats intensifies blood pressure increase and exacerbates renal damage. On the other hand, the GLP-1R agonism exerts anti-hypertensive and renoprotetor effects