Repaglinide at a cellular level

M Krogsgaard Thomsen, K Bokvist, M Høy, K Buschard, Jens Juul Holst, P Lindström, J Gromada

Abstract

To investigate the hormonal and cellular selectivity of the prandial glucose regulators, we have undertaken a series of experiments, in which we characterised the effects of repaglinide and nateglinide on ATP-sensitive potassium ion (KATP) channel activity, membrane potential and exocytosis in rat pancreatic alpha-cells and somatotrophs. We found a pharmacological dissociation between the actions on KATP channels and exocytosis and suggest that compounds that, unlike repaglinide, have direct stimulatory effects on exocytosis in somatotrophs and alpha- and beta-cells, such as sulphonylureas and nateglinide, may have a clinically undesirable general stimulatory effect on cells within the endocrine system.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftDiabetes, nutrition & metabolism
Vol/bind15
Udgave nummer6 Suppl
Sider (fra-til)15-8
Antal sider4
ISSN0394-3402
StatusUdgivet - dec. 2002

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