[HTML][HTML] Mono-unsaturated fatty acids protect against β-cell apoptosis induced by saturated fatty acids, serum withdrawal or cytokine exposure

HJ Welters, M Tadayyon, JHB Scarpello, SA Smith… - FEBS letters, 2004 - Elsevier
Long-chain saturated fatty acids are cytotoxic to pancreatic β-cells while shorter-chain
saturated and long-chain unsaturated molecules are better tolerated. Mono-unsaturated fatty …

N-terminal His7-modification of glucagon-like peptide-1 (7-36) amide generates dipeptidyl peptidase IV-stable analogues with potent antihyperglycaemic activity

BD Green, MH Mooney, VA Gault… - Journal of …, 2004 - joe.bioscientifica.com
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 (7–36) amide (GLP-1) possesses several unique and
beneficial effects for the potential treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, the rapid …

Comparative effects of GLP-1 and GIP on cAMP production, insulin secretion, and in vivo antidiabetic actions following substitution of Ala8/Ala2 with 2-aminobutyric …

BD Green, VA Gault, PR Flatt, P Harriott, B Greer… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2004 - Elsevier
The two major incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and glucose-dependent
insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), are currently being considered as prospective drug …

[PDF][PDF] Brevinin-1 and multiple insulin-releasing peptides in the skin of the frog Rana palustris

YHA Abdel-Wahab - Journal of endocrinology, 2004 - Citeseer
Few studies have comprehensively examined amphibian granular gland secretions for
novel insulinotropic peptides. This study involved isolation and characterisation of …

Degradation, receptor binding, insulin secreting and antihyperglycaemic actions of palmitate-derivatised native and Ala8-substituted GLP-1 analogues

BD Green, VA Gault, MH Mooney, N Irwin, P Harriott… - 2004 - degruyter.com
The hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (736) amide (GLP-1) is released in response to
ingested nutrients and acts to promote glucose-dependent insulin secretion ensuring …

Time-correlation between membrane depolarization and intracellular calcium in insulin secreting BRIN-BD11 cells: studies using FLIPR

JC Miguel, S Patterson, YHA Abdel-Wahab… - Cell Calcium, 2004 - Elsevier
Cytoplasmic Ca2+ ([Ca2+] i) and membrane potential changes were measured in clonal
pancreatic beta cells using a fluorimetric imaging plate reader (FLIPR). KCl (30mM) …

Skin secretion of the toad Bombina variegata contains multiple insulin-releasing peptides including bombesin and entirely novel insulinotropic structures

L Marenah, PR Flatt, DF Orr, S McClean, C Shaw… - 2004 - degruyter.com
Skin secretions of the toad Bombina variegata were evaluated for the isolation and
characterisation of insulinotropic peptides. Crude secretions obtained from young adult …

DNA damage and cytotoxicity in pancreatic β-cells expressing human CYP2E1

DJL Murdock, YA Barnett, CR Barnett - Biochemical pharmacology, 2004 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies have identified nitrosamines as a risk factor for Type I (insulin
dependent) diabetes mellitus. These compounds require bioactivation by cytochrome P450 …

Expression and functional activity of PPARγ in pancreatic β cells

HJ Welters, SC McBain, M Tadayyon… - British journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Rosiglitazone is an agonist of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor‐γ (PPARγ) and
ameliorates insulin resistance in type II diabetes. In addition, it may also promote increased …

Isolation and characterisation of an unexpected class of insulinotropic peptides in the skin of the frog Agalychnis litodryas

L Marenah, C Shaw, DF Orr, S McClean, PR Flatt… - Regulatory peptides, 2004 - Elsevier
Skin secretions of the frog Agalychnis litodryas were evaluated for the isolation and
characterisation of novel insulinotropic peptides. Crude secretions obtained from young …