Imeglimin exerts favorable effects on pancreatic β-cells by improving morphology in mitochondria and increasing the number of insulin granules.

Autor: Sanada, Junpei, Obata, Atsushi, Fushimi, Yoshiro, Kimura, Tomohiko, Shimoda, Masashi, Ikeda, Tomoko, Nogami, Yuka, Obata, Yoshiyuki, Yamasaki, Yuki, Nakanishi, Shuhei, Mune, Tomoatsu, Kaku, Kohei, Kaneto, Hideaki
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Zdroj: Scientific Reports; 8/2/2022, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p
Abstrakt: Imeglimin is a new anti-diabetic drug commercialized in Japan (Twymeeg®) and has been drawing much attention in diabetes research area as well as in clinical practice. In this study, we evaluated the effect of imeglimin on pancreatic β-cells. First, single-dose administration of imeglimin enhanced insulin secretion from β-cells and decreased blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetic db/db mice. In addition, single-dose administration of imeglimin significantly augmented insulin secretion in response to glucose from islets isolated from non-diabetic db/m mice. Second, during an oral glucose tolerance test 4-week chronic treatment with imeglimin enhanced insulin secretion and ameliorated glycemic control in diabetic db/db mice. Furthermore, the examination with electron microscope image showed that imeglimin exerted favorable effects on morphology in β-cell mitochondria and substantially increased the number of insulin granules in type 2 diabetic db/db and KK-Ay mice. Finally, imeglimin reduced the percentage of apoptotic β-cell death which was accompanied by reduced expression levels of various genes related to apoptosis and inflammation in β-cells. Taken together, imeglimin directly enhances insulin secretion in response to glucose from β-cells, increases the number of insulin granules, exerts favorable effects on morphology in β-cell mitochondria, and reduces apoptotic β-cell death in type 2 diabetic mice, which finally leads to amelioration of glycemic control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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