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New hepatic targets for glycaemic control in diabetes

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Agius, Loranne·2007·Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Abstract

Type-2 diabetes is associated with impaired glucose clearance by the liver in the postprandial state, and with elevated glucose production in the post-absorptive state. New targets within the liver are currently being investigated for development of antihyperglycaemic drugs for type-2 diabetes. They include glucokinase, which catalyses the first step in glucose metabolism, the glucagon receptor, and enzymes of gluconeogenesis and/or glycogenolysis such as glucose 6-phosphatase, fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase and glycogen phosphorylase. Preclinical studies with candidate drugs on animal models or cell-based assays suggest that these targets have the potential for pharmacological glycaemic control. Data from clinical studies is awaited. Further work is required for better understanding of the implications of targeting these sites in terms of possible side-effects or tachyphylaxis. The advantage of combined targeting of two or more sites within the liver for minimizing side-effects and tachyphylaxis caused by single-site targeting is discussed.

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Authors
Agius, L.
Affiliations
Newcastle University (GB)
Corresponding author
Agius, Loranne
Venue
Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-12
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
587-605
ISSN
1521-690X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2132179056
Cited by
155
References
107
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Pancreatic function and diabetes
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, hepatic glucose metabolism, antidiabetic drugs, glucokinase, glucagon receptor, gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase, glycogen phosphorylase, tachyphylaxis, adverse drug reactions
MeSH terms
Animals, Binding Sites, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Enzyme Inhibitors, Glucagon, Glucokinase, Gluconeogenesis, Glucose-6-Phosphatase, Fructose-Bisphosphatase, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Liver, Glycogen Phosphorylase

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