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Gut 2000;46:622-631 doi:10.1136/gut.46.5.622
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Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1(7-36)amide on antro-pyloro-duodenal motility in the interdigestive state and with duodenal lipid perfusion in humans

  1. J Schirraa,
  2. P Houcka,
  3. U Wanka,
  4. R Arnolda,
  5. B Gökeb,
  6. M Katschinskia
  1. aClinical Research Unit for Gastrointestinal Endocrinology and Department of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany, bDepartment of Gastroenterology, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland
  1. Dr J Schirra, Department of Gastroenterology, Baldingerstr. 1, 35033 Marburg, Germany. Email: schirra{at}mailer.uni-marburg.de
  • Accepted 25 November 1999

Abstract

BACKGROUND Glucagon-like peptide-1(7-36)amide (GLP-1) is a gut hormone released postprandially. Synthetic GLP-1 strongly inhibits gastric emptying in healthy subjects and in patients with diabetes mellitus.

AIMS To investigate the effects of GLP-1 on antro-pyloro-duodenal motility in humans.

METHODS Eleven healthy male volunteers were studied on two separate days. On the interdigestive study day, a basal period was followed by a 60 minute period of saline infusion and two further 60 minute periods of intravenous infusion of GLP-1 0.4 and 1.2 pmol/kg/min to achieve postprandial and supraphysiological plasma levels, respectively. On the postprandial study day, the same infusions were coadministered with intraduodenal lipid perfusion at 2.5 ml/min (2.5 kcal/min) followed by another 60 minutes of recording after cessation of GLP-1. Antro-pyloro-duodenal motility was measured by perfusion manometry.

RESULTS GLP-1 significantly inhibited the number and amplitudes of antral and duodenal contractions in the interdigestive state and after administration of duodenal lipid. It abolished interdigestive antral wave propagation. In the interdigestive state, GLP-1 dose dependently increased pyloric tone and significantly stimulated isolated pyloric pressure waves (IPPW). Pyloric tone increased with duodenal lipid, and this was further enhanced by GLP-1. GLP-1 transiently restored the initial IPPW response to duodenal lipid which had declined with lipid perfusion. Plasma levels of pancreatic polypeptide were dose dependently diminished by GLP-1 with and without duodenal lipid.

CONCLUSIONS GLP-1 inhibited antro-duodenal contractility and stimulated the tonic and phasic motility of the pylorus. These effects probably mediate delayed gastric emptying. Inhibition of efferent vagal activity may be an important mechanism. As postprandial plasma levels of GLP-1 are sufficient to appreciably affect motility, we believe that endogenous GLP-1 is a physiological regulator of motor activity in the antro-pyloro-duodenal region.

Footnotes

  • Abbreviations used in this paper:
    GLP-1
    glucagon-like peptide-1
    IPPW
    isolated pyloric pressure wave
    PP
    pancreatic polypeptide
    CCK
    cholecystokinin
    GIP
    glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide

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