Novel AGLP-1 albumin fusion protein as a long-lasting agent for type 2 diabetes

BMB Rep. 2013 Dec;46(12):606-10. doi: 10.5483/bmbrep.2013.46.12.106.

Abstract

Glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) regulates glucose mediated-insulin secretion, nutrient accumulation, and β-cell growth. Despite the potential therapeutic usage for type 2 diabetes (T2D), GLP-1 has a short half-life in vivo (t(1/2) <2 min). In an attempt to prolong half-life, GLP-1 fusion proteins were genetically engineered: GLP-1 human serum albumin fusion (GLP-1/HSA), AGLP-1/HSA which has an additional alanine at the N-terminus of GLP-1, and AGLP-1-L/HSA, in which a peptide linker is inserted between AGLP-1 and HSA. Recombinant fusion proteins secreted from the Chinese Hamster Ovary-K1 (CHO-K1) cell line were purified with high purity (>96%). AGLP-1 fusion protein was resistant against the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV). The fusion proteins activated cAMP-mediated signaling in rat insulinoma INS-1 cells. Furthermore, a C57BL/6N mice pharmacodynamics study exhibited that AGLP-1-L/HSA effectively reduced blood glucose level compared to AGLP-1/HSA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alanine / genetics
  • Alanine / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / metabolism
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / genetics
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / metabolism*
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / metabolism
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Rats
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Serum Albumin / genetics
  • Serum Albumin / metabolism*
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Serum Albumin
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4
  • Alanine