GLP-1(7-37) is a truncated glucagon-like peptide with an EC50 value of 0.9 ± 0.1nM for GLP-1 receptors[1]. GLP-1(7-37) can bind to a specific GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) on pancreatic beta cells and enhance glucose-stimulated insulin secretion [2]. GLP-1(7-37) has been widely used as a model compound to develop a range of derivatives and GLP-1R agonists[3].
In vitro, GLP-1(7-37) treatment at 10nM for 30min significantly promoted cAMP generation as well as insulin secretion in Beta-TC-1 cells[4]. Pretreatment with 100nM GLP-1(7-37) for 3h enhanced the mitochondrial response to 25mM glucose stimulation in uninjured MitpHGV-MIN6 cells[5]. Treatment with 100nM GLP-1(7-37) for 10 seconds increased intracellular free calcium ions ([Ca2+]i) in COS-7 cells expressing the GLP-l receptor[6].
In vivo, GLP-1(7-37) treatment (5pmol/min/kg) via intravenous infusion (2h) into Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats transiently increased plasma insulin concentrations and normalized blood glucose concentrations[7]. Intravenous infusion of GLP-1(7-37) for 60 minutes (5pmol/min/kg) produced a transient increase in plasma insulin concentrations and a sustained slight decrease in blood glucose in fasted rats[8].
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