Abstract
Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) is a newly discovered intestinotrophic hormone. We have recently reported that a 5-week GLP-2 treatment improved the intestinal absorptive capacity of short-bowel patients with no colon. Additionally, GLP-2 treatment was associated with changes in body composition that included a significant increase in total body bone mass. This article describes the effect of GLP-2 on spinal and hip bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical markers of bone turnover in these patients.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 392-8 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0036-5521 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2002 |
Keywords
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Adult
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Amino Acids
- Bone Density
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Bone Remodeling
- Calcium
- Female
- Gastrointestinal Hormones
- Glucagon
- Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
- Glucagon-Like Peptides
- Hormones
- Humans
- Intestinal Absorption
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Osteocalcin
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Peptides
- Pilot Projects
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Vitamin D