Growth hormone, ghrelin and peptide YY secretion after oral glucose administration in healthy and obese women

[Abstract] The mechanism of the altered GH secretion in obesity is unclear. There is evidence that oral glucose (OG) administration initially decreases and subsequently stimulates GH secretion. Ghrelin is a peptide that displays strong growth hormone-releasing activity. Its physiological importance on GH regulation is unclear. Our aim was to study fasting GH concentrations and their response to OG administration in relation with ghrelin secretion in obese and healthy women, in order to elucidate the hypothetical participation of ghrelin on post-oral glucose GH secretion. 36 women were included in the study. After an overnight fast, 75 g of oral glucose was administered; glucose, insulin, ghrelin, and PYY1–36 were obtained at baseline and during 300 min. The area under the curve between 0 and 300 min (AUC) of GH μ/l·min) was lower in obese patients than in controls; 262.5±57.5 vs. 534.9±95.6, p=0.01, for obese and controls respectively. GH peak (μg/l) was lower in obese patients than in controls; 3.7±0.7 vs. 7.1±1.0, p=0.012, for obese and controls, respectively. The AUC of total ghrelin (pg/ml·min) was lower in obese patients than in controls; 233 032±12 641 vs. 333 697±29 877, p=0.004, for the obese patients and controls respectively. PYY1–36 was similar in obese and healthy women after OG. There were significant correlations between the different indices of post-oral glucose GH and ghrelin secretion. These data suggest that ghrelin is a physiological regulator of GH in the post-oral glucose state, and the decreased ghrelin secretion could be one of the mechanisms responsible for the altered GH secretion in obesity.Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI051024Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI070413Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI10 / 00088Xunta de Galicia; PS07 / 12Xunta de Galicia; 05PXIC91605PNXunta de Galicia; INCITE08ENA916110E

Effect of low-GDP bicarbonate–lactate-buffered peritoneal dialysis solutions on plasma levels of adipokines and gut appetite-regulatory peptides: a randomized crossover study

This is a pre-cpyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in "Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation" following peer review. The version of record is avaliable online at Oxford Academic web page.Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI051024Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI070413Red de Grupos RGTO; G03/028Red de Grupos RGTO; PI050983Xunta de Galicia; PS07/12Xunta de Galicia; PGIDT05PXIC91605PNXunta de Galicia; INCITE08ENA916110E

Sexual dimorphism on growth hormone secretion after oral glucose administration

[Abstract] Sexual dimorphism of GH secretion is unclear in humans. There is evidence that oral glucose (OG) administration initially decreases and subsequently stimulates GH secretion. Our aim was to study fasting GH concentrations and their response to OG administration in obese and healthy women and men, in order to elucidate the mechanism of sexual dimorphism of GH secretion and the possible contribution of ghrelin. We selected 33 women and 11 men as obese and healthy subjects. After an overnight fast, 75 g of oral glucose were administered; glucose, insulin, ghrelin, and PYY1-36 were obtained at baseline and during 300 min. Fasting GH (μg/l) was higher in women than men; 1.3 ± 0.3 vs. 0.2 ± 0.1, p=0.009, for women and men, respectively. The area under the curve between 0 and 150 min (AUC) of GH (μg/l · min) was higher in women than men; 98.2 ± 25.9 vs. 41.5 ± 28.6, p=0.002, for women and men, respectively. The AUC of total ghrelin (pg/ml · min, mean ± SEM) between 0 and 150 min was borderline and significantly higher in women than men; 128 562.3 ± 8 335.9 vs. 98 839.1 ± 7 668.6, p=0.069, for women and men, respectively. Several initial time points were higher in women than men. Glucose, insulin, and PYY1-36 were similar in women and men after OG. There were significant correlations between indices of post-oral glucose GH and ghrelin secretion. Fasting and initial GH secretion is higher in women than men, in contrast to peak and late GH secretion, which is similar in both cases. Sexual dimorphism in the regulation of GH secretion probably involves ghrelin.Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI070413Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI10/00088Xunta de Galicia; PS07/12Xunta de Galicia; INCITE08ENA916110ESXunta de Galicia; INCITE09E1R91634ESXunta de Galicia; IN845B-2010/187Xunta de Galicia; 10CSA916014P

PYY1-36 and PYY3-36 secretory response after a mixed meal in healthy individuals

[Resumen] Introducción. El péptido YY (PYY) tiene 36 aminoácidos y lo sintetizan fundamentalmente las células L del intestino. El PYY aumenta tras las comidas y alcanza su nadir tras el ayuno. Tras la ingestión se liberan dos formas: PYY1-36 y PYY3-36. Se ha demostrado que el PYY3-36 reduce la ingesta en humanos y roedores. Hay poca información sobre los valores plasmáticos de PYY, especialmente de PYY3-36, en respuesta a la ingestión y su relación con la respuesta de ghrelina. Objetivos. Estudiar la respuesta secretora de PYY1-36 y PYY3-36 en sujetos normales tras ingerir una comida mixta y su relación con la secreción de ghrelina total y acilada. Sujetos y métodos. Estudiamos a 8 sujetos sanos, 4 mujeres y 4 varones, con una mediana de edad de 53 (intervalo, 36-59) años. Tras el ayuno nocturno, recibieron en 2 días diferentes y de forma aleatoria: una comida oral mixta estándar, que consistía en 400 ml de Isosource Energy (159 kcal/100 ml) o placebo por vía oral (400 ml de agua). Se obtuvieron muestras sanguíneas en los tiempos 0, 30, 45, 60 y 120 min para la determinación de PYY1-36, PYY3-36, ghrelina total y ghrelina acilada. Las comparaciones se realizaron mediante la prueba de Wilcoxon. Las correlaciones numéricas se analizaron mediante la prueba de correlación de Spearman. Se consideró significativo un valor de p ≤ 0,05. Resultados. Tras ingerir la comida, se produce un máximo de PYY1-36 (mediana [intervalo]) de 141,5 (81-198) pg/ml y no hay respuesta tras placebo, con un máximo de 92,5 (46-219) pg/ml (p = 0,04). Los valores del área bajo la curva (ABC) de PYY1-36 tras la ingesta fueron 14.865 (8.032-19.822) pg/ml/min y tras placebo, 8.992 (4.455- 21.382) pg/ml/min (p = 0,06). Tras ingerir la comida se produce un máximo de PYY3-36 de 92,5 (59-135) pg/ml y no hay respuesta tras placebo, con un máximo de 46,5 (30- 66) pg/ml (p = 0,02). Los valores del ABC de PYY3-36 tras la ingesta fueron 9.086 (6.412-14.970) pg/ml/min y tras placebo, 4.984 (3.142-6.772) pg/ml/min (p = 0,012). El cociente nadir de ghrelina total/máximo de PYY1-36 disminuye de forma marcada tras la ingestión; los valores preprandiales son 7,44 (3,64-14,56) y los posprandiales, 3,55 (1,64-7,16) (p = 0,03), mientras que no se modifica tras placebo. El cociente nadir de ghrelina acilada/máximo de PYY3-36 disminuye de forma marcada tras la ingestión, y los valores preprandiales son 2,03 (0,92-3) y los posprandiales, 0,73 (0,26-1,27) (p = 0,02), mientras que no se modifican tras placebo. Conclusiones. En sujetos normales, PYY1-36 y PYY3-36 aumentan de forma paralela tras ingerir una comida mixta; simultáneamente, los valores de ghrelina total y acilada disminuyen. El cociente entre el nadir de ghrelina acilada y el máximo de PYY3-36 disminuye tras ingerir una comida mixta. Este conjunto de datos indica su posible participación en la regulación aguda del apetito tras la comida.[Abstract] Background. Peptide YY (PYY) is a 36 amino acid peptide synthesized mostly by intestinal L cells. This peptide reaches its nadir during fasting and increases immediately after meals. After food intake, two molecular forms are released, PYY1-36 and PYY3-36. PYY3-36 reduces food intake in both humans and rodents. There is scarce information about plasmatic concentrations of PYY, especially of PYY3-36, after food ingestion, and their relationship to ghrelin. Objectives. To study PYY1-36 and PYY3-36 secretory response after a mixed meal, and its relationship to total and acylated ghrelin secretion in healthy subjects. Subjects and method. We studied eight healthy subjects, 4 women and 4 men, with a median age of 53 (range, 36-59) years. After an overnight fast, the subjects received either a mixed standard meal (400 ml Isosource Energy® [159 kcal/100 ml]) or placebo (400 ml of water) orally in random order on two different days. Blood samples were obtained at 0, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min for measurement of PYY1-36, PYY3-36, total ghrelin and acylated ghrelin. Comparisons were made by Wilcoxon's test. Numerical correlations were performed using Spearman's test. P-values ≤ 0.05 were considered significant. Results. After a mixed meal, PYY1-36 reached a peak of (median [range]) 141.5 (81-198) pg/ml. There was no response to placebo, with a peak of 92.5 (46-219) pg/ml (p = 0.04). The area under the curve (AUC) of PYY1-36 levels after a mixed meal were 14,865 (8,032-19,822) pg/ml/min and after placebo were 8,992 (4,455-21,382) pg/ml/min (p = 0.06). After ingestion of a mixed meal, PYY3-36 reached a peak of 92.5 (59-135) pg/ml, with no response to placebo (46.5 [30-66] pg/ml) (p = 0.02). The AUC of PYY3-36 levels after a mixed meal were 9,086 (6,412-14,970) pg/ml/min, and after placebo were 4,984 (3,142-6,772) pg/ml/min (p = 0.012). The quotient between nadir total ghrelin/peak PYY1-36 was markedly diminished after food ingestion, with preprandial values of 7.44 (3.64-14.56) and postprandial values of 3.55 (1.64-7.16) (p = 0.03). The former quotient was unmodified by placebo. The quotient between nadir acylated ghrelin/peak PYY3-36 was markedly diminished after ingestion of a mixed meal, with preprandial values of 2.03 (0.92-3) and postprandial values of 0.73 (0.26-1.27) (p = 0.02). This quotient was unmodified by placebo. Conclusions. In healthy subjects, blood levels of both PYY1-36 and PYY3-36 increase after ingestion of a mixed meal. Simultaneously, total and acylated ghrelin levels diminish. The quotient between nadir acylated ghrelin/peak PYY3-36 diminishes after a mixed meal. All these data suggest the possible contribution of these peptides to appetite regulation after ingestion.Instituto de Salud Carlos III, PI051024Instituto de Salud Carlos III, PI070413Xunta de Galicia, PGIDT05PXIC91605PNXunta de Galicia, PS07/1