Novel mechanism for plasma glucose-lowering action of metformin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Diabetes
Juei-Tang ChengChih Jen Chang

Abstract

To better understand the insulin-independent plasma glucose-lowering action of metformin, we used streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats to investigate the possible mechanisms. Oral intake of metformin decreased the plasma glucose of STZ-induced diabetic rats with a parallel increase of plasma beta-endorphin-like immunoreactivity (BER). Mediation of opioid mu-receptors in the action of metformin was identified by the blockade of receptors with antagonist in STZ-induced diabetic rats and the failure of action in opioid mu-receptor knockout diabetic mice. Release of BER from adrenal glands by metformin was characterized, using bilateral adrenalectomy and the release of BER from isolated adrenal medulla of STZ-induced diabetic rats. Repeated treatment with metformin in STZ-induced diabetic rats increased the mRNA and protein levels of GLUT-4 in soleus muscle that was blocked by naloxonazine. Reduction of the mRNA or protein levels of hepatic PEPCK was also impeded in the same group of STZ-induced diabetic rats. In conclusion, our results provide novel mechanisms for the plasma glucose-lowering action of metformin, via an increase of beta-endorphin secretion from adrenal glands to stimulate opioid mu-receptor linkage, leading t...Continue Reading

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