Journal article
A novel Dual Amylin and Calcitonin Receptor Agonist (DACRA), KBP-089, induces weight loss through a reduction in fat, but not lean mass, while improving food preference : Novel DACRA, KBP-089, reduces body weight and fat deposition
Background and Purpose Obesity and associated co-morbidities, such as type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, are major health challenges – hence, development of weight loss therapies with the ability to reduce the co-morbidities is key. Experimental Approach The effect of the dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (DACRA), KBP-089, on bodyweight, glucose homeostasis, and fatty acid accumulation in liver and muscle tissue, food preference was investigated.
Further, we elucidate weight-independent effects of KBP-089 using a weight-matched group. Key Results High fat diet fed rats were treated with KBP-089 s.c., at 0.625, 1.25, 2.5 µg∙kg-1 and vehicle resulting in a dose-dependent and sustained ~17% weight loss by the 2.5 µg∙kg-1 (p < 0.001). Moreover, KBP-089 reduced fat depot size and reduced lipid accumulation in muscle and liver.
In Zucker Diabetic Fatty rats, KBP-089 improved glucose homeostasis through improved insulin action. To obtain a weight-matched group, significantly less food was offered (9% less than in the KBP-089 group). Weight-matching led to improved glucose homeostasis through lowered plasma insulin; however, these were inferior to the effect of KBP-089.
In the food preference test, normal diet rats obtained 74% of their calories from chocolate. KBP-089 administration reduced total caloric intake, and induced a relative increase in chow consumption while drastically lowering the chocolate compared to vehicle. Conclusion The novel DACRA, KBP-089 induces a sustained weight loss, leading to improved metabolic parameters including food preference, and these are beyond those observed simply by diet-induced weight loss.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Inc. |
Year: | 2017 |
Pages: | 591-602 |
ISSN: | 13595075 , 00071188 and 14765381 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1111/bph.13723 |
Adiposity Amylin Body composition DACRA Insulin sensitivity Obesity SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Adipose Tissue Amylin Receptor Agonists Animals Diet, High-Fat Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Food Preferences Glucose Homeostasis Male Particle Size Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Rats, Zucker Receptors, Calcitonin Receptors, Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Structure-Activity Relationship Weight Loss