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DB09045 : the newest P43220 agonist for the management of type 2 diabetes . OBJECTIVE : To review the pharmacology , pharmacokinetics , safety , and efficacy of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist ( P0C6A0 RA ) , dulaglutide , in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2D ) . DATA SOURCES : A PubMed search was completed to identify publications from 1947 to October 2014 using the search terms dulaglutide and LY2189265 . References were reviewed to identify additional resources . STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION : Articles were included if they evaluated the pharmacology , pharmacokinetics , safety , or efficacy of dulaglutide . DATA SYNTHESIS : DB09045 reduces both glycosylated hemoglobin ( A1C ) and weight by stimulating insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon in a glucose-dependent manner , delaying gastric emptying , and promoting satiety . DB09045 consists of 2 P0C6A0 analogues that have been modified to make it a long-acting , once-weekly agent . DB09045 has been studied as monotherapy and in combination with metformin , glimepiride , pioglitazone , and insulin lispro . It has demonstrated superior A1C reduction compared with placebo , metformin , insulin glargine , sitagliptin , and twice-daily exenatide . It demonstrated noninferiority in A1C reduction to liraglutide . DB09045 changed A1C by -0.78 % to -1.51 % , and it changed weight by -0.35 kg to -3.03 kg . The most common adverse effects in clinical studies were nausea , vomiting , and diarrhea . CONCLUSIONS : DB09045 is the fifth P0C6A0 RA approved for T2D in the United States . It is an attractive option because it is dosed once-weekly , provides A1C lowering similar to liraglutide , weight reduction similar to exenatide , and has an adverse effect profile similar to exenatide and liraglutide . Endothelial permeability in vitro and in vivo : protective actions of P01160 and omapatrilat in experimental atherosclerosis . Increased arterial endothelial cell permeability ( P12724 ) is considered an initial step in atherosclerosis . Atrial natriuretic peptide ( P01160 ) which is rapidly degraded by neprilysin ( NEP ) may reduce injury-induced endothelial cell leakiness . DB00886 represents a first in class of pharmacological agents which inhibits both NEP and angiotensin converting enzyme ( P12821 ) . We hypothesized that P01160 prevents thrombin-induced increases of P12724 in human aortic ECs ( HAECs ) and that omapatrilat would reduce aortic leakiness and atherogenesis and enhance P01160 mediated vasorelaxation of isolated aortas . Thrombin induced P12724 determined by I(125) albumin flux was assessed in HAECs with and without P01160 pretreatment . Next we examined the effects of chronic oral administration of omapatrilat ( 12 mg/kg/day , n=13 ) or placebo ( n=13 ) for 8 weeks on aortic leakiness , atherogenesis and P01160 -mediated vasorelaxation in isolated aortas in a rabbit model of atherosclerosis produced by high cholesterol diet . In HAECs , thrombin-induced increases in P12724 were prevented by P01160 . DB00886 reduced the area of increased aortic leakiness determined by Evans-blue dye and area of atheroma formation assessed by Oil-Red staining compared to placebo . In isolated arterial rings , omapatrilat enhanced vasorelaxation to P01160 compared to placebo with and without the endothelium . P01160 prevents thrombin-induced increases in P12724 in HAECs . Chronic oral administration of omapatrilat reduces aortic leakiness and atheroma formation with enhanced endothelial independent vasorelaxation to P01160 . These studies support the therapeutic potential of dual inhibition of NEP and P12821 in the prevention of increased arterial P12724 and atherogenesis which may be linked to the P01160 /cGMP system . O95361 inhibits proliferation and migration through regulation of interferon beta 1 in melanoma cells . High basal or induced expression of the tripartite motif protein , O95361 , leads to reduce cell growth and migration of neuroblastoma and skin squamous cell carcinoma cells . However , the role of O95361 in melanoma is currently unknown . O95361 protein levels were markedly reduced in human melanoma cell lines , compared with normal human epidermal melanocytes due to both DNA methylation and reduced protein stability . O95361 knockdown strongly increased cell migration in normal human epidermal melanocytes , while O95361 overexpression reduced cell migration and proliferation of melanoma cells in an interferon beta 1 ( IFNβ1 ) -dependent manner . Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays revealed O95361 directly bound the IFNβ1 gene promoter . Low level O95361 expression in 91 melanoma patient samples , strongly correlated with lymph node metastasis , and , predicted poor patient prognosis in a separate cohort of 170 melanoma patients with lymph node metastasis . The P15056 inhibitor , vemurafenib , increased O95361 protein levels in melanoma cells in vitro , and induced growth arrest in P15056 -mutant melanoma cells in a O95361 -dependent manner . High levels of O95361 in melanoma tissues from patients treated with DB08881 correlated with clinical response . Our data , for the first time , demonstrates O95361 is a marker of cell migration and metastasis , and a novel treatment target in melanoma . Comparative effects of azimilide and ambasilide on the human ether-a-go-go-related gene ( Q12809 ) potassium channel . OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the effects of azimilide and ambasilide on the biophysical properties of the human-ether-a-go-go-related ( Q12809 ) channel . METHODS : Q12809 was stably transfected into Chinese hamster ovary ( CHO- P04264 ) cells and currents were measured using a whole cell , voltage-clamp technique . RESULTS : DB04957 had a ' dual effect ' , inhibiting current at voltage steps above -40 mV and augmenting current at -40 and -50 mV . Tail current inhibition following a step to +30 mV did not vary with temperature ( IC(50) 610 nM at 22 degrees C and 560 nM at 37 degrees C ) . The agonist effect at -50 mV was concentration-dependent and correlated with a hyperpolarizing shift in the V(1/2) of activation ( r=0.98 , P < 0.05 ) . Time constants of inactivation were faster and there was a -10 mV shift in the V(1/2) of steady state inactivation suggestive of open and inactivated state binding . By comparison , ambasilide inhibited Q12809 channels with lower potency ( IC(50) 3.6 microM ) , in a voltage- and time-dependent but frequency-independent manner ( 0.03-1 Hz ) . Ambasilide had no effect on activation or inactivation gating but prolonged both fast and slow components of deactivation consistent with unbinding from the open state . The net effect of both drugs was similar during a voltage ramp which simulated a cardiac action potential . CONCLUSIONS : Inhibition of Q12809 channels by azimilide and ambasilide exhibits a similar time and voltage-dependence . While both exhibit affinity for the open state , azimilide also binds to inactivated channels . Protein assay for heme oxygenase-1 ( P09601 ) induced by chemicals in HepG2 cells . Levels of heme oxygenase-1 ( P09601 ) , a stress response protein , were measured to examine oxidative stress induced by several chemicals in HepG2 cells with and without S9mix using an ELISA . CdCl(2) , heme , and diclofenac sodium salt ( diclofenac ) were used as inducers of P09601 . Acetaminophen ( P08697 ) and cyclophosphamide ( CP ) were used as oxidative stress inducers . Stannic mesoporphyrin ( DB04912 ) was used as an inhibitor of HO activity . Cytotoxicity was determined , and P09601 levels were measured in HepG2 cells exposed to chemicals other than CP with non-metabolic activation without S9mix , and to diclofenac , P08697 and CP with metabolic activation with S9mix . P09601 levels were increased by CdCl(2) ( 7.5 microM ) , heme ( 10 , 100 microM ) , and stannic mesoporphyrin ( DB04912 ) ( 10 microM ) , but were not changed by P08697 , and were decreased by diclofenac . P09601 levels were increased by diclofenac ( 300 microM ) , and CP ( 36 microM ) , but were unaffected by P08697 because of low sensitivity in HepG2 cells . The induction of P09601 expression was first observed in cultured HepG2 cells treated with CP under conditions involving metabolic activation . These results showed the measurement of P09601 protein levels in this system is useful when assessing oxidative stress as a tool for detecting drug toxicity . Enhanced IgE allergic response to Aspergillus fumigatus in P13569 -/- mice . To gain insight into aberrant cytokine regulation in cystic fibrosis ( CF ) , we compared the phenotypic manifestations of allergen challenge in gut-corrected P13569 -deficient mice with background-matched C57Bl6 ( B6 ) mice . Aspergillus fumigatus ( Af ) antigen was used to mimic allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis , a peculiar hyper-IgE syndrome with a high prevalence in CF patients . P13569 -/- , C57BL/6 and FVB/NJ mice were sensitized with Af antigen by serial intraperitoneal injections . Control mice were mock sensitized with PBS . Challenges were performed by inhalation of Af antigen aerosol . After Af antigen challenge , histologic analysis showed goblet cell hyperplasia and lymphocytic infiltration in both strains . However , total serum IgE levels were markedly elevated in CF mice . Sensitized CF mice showed a five-fold greater IgE response to sensitization as compared with B6- and FVB-sensitized controls . Additional littermate controls to fully normalize for B6-FVB admixture in the strain background confirmed the role of P13569 mutation in the hyper-IgE syndrome . Cytokine mRNA levels of P05113 and GM- P04141 in the bronchoalveolar lavage ( BAL ) fluid , and BAL cell differentials indicated that P13569 mutation caused a shift from an P05113 -predominant to an P05112 -predominant cytokine profile . This system models a very specific type of airway inflammation in CF and could provide insights into pathogenesis and treatment of the disease . Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor arising in pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma : a case report . Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor ( AT/RT ) is a rare , highly malignant , true rhabdoid tumor in the central nervous system predominantly presenting in young children.AT/RT typically shows rhabdoid cells which can also be seen in other tumors , but it is differentiated from other tumors by the specific genetic alteration involving the Q12824 gene . Only a few cases of AT/RT arising in low-grade glioma have been reported . A 13-year-old girl presented with headache , dizziness , nausea and vomiting.A 4.7 cm cerebellar mass was found on Q9BWK5 .The mass was totally removed . Histologically , the tumor revealed two distinct morphologic appearances : central areas of AT/RT containing rhabdoid cells and sarcomatous component in the background of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma(PXA) . Immunohistochemically , PXA areas retained nuclear expression of INI-1 and low Ki-67 proliferation index , whereas AT/RT component showed loss of INI-1 nuclear expression and markedly elevated Ki-67 proliferation index . Epithelial membrane antigen ( P15941 ) , smooth muscle actin ( SMA ) , and p53 protein were positive only in AT/RT . P15056 V600E mutation was identified in PXA by real-time polymerase chain reaction.We report a rare case of AT/RT arising in PXA which is supposed to progress by inactivation of INI-1 in a pre-existing PXA . The testis anion transporter TAT1 ( Q96RN1 ) physically and functionally interacts with the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator channel : a potential role during sperm capacitation . The Slc26 gene family encodes several conserved anion transporters implicated in human genetic disorders , including Pendred syndrome , diastrophic dysplasia and congenital chloride diarrhea . We previously characterized the TAT1 ( testis anion transporter 1 ; Q96RN1 ) protein specifically expressed in male germ cells and mature sperm and showed that in the mouse , deletion of Tat1 caused male sterility due to a lack of sperm motility , impaired sperm capacitation and structural defects of the flagella . Ca(2+) , Cl(-) and HCO(3)(-) influxes trigger sperm capacitation events required for oocyte fertilization ; these events include the intracellular rise of cyclic adenosine monophosphate ( DB02527 ) and protein kinase A ( PKA ) -dependent protein phosphorylation . The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( P13569 ) is expressed in mature sperm and has been shown to contribute to Cl(-) and HCO(3)(-) movements during capacitation . Furthermore , several members of the SLC26 family have been described to form complexes with P13569 , resulting in the reciprocal regulation of their activities . We show here that TAT1 and P13569 physically interact and that in Xenopus laevis oocytes and in CHO- P04264 cells , TAT1 expression strongly stimulates P13569 activity . Consistent with this , we show that Tat1 inactivation in mouse sperm results in deregulation of the intracellular DB02527 content , preventing the activation of PKA-dependent downstream phosphorylation cascades essential for sperm activation . These various results suggest that TAT1 and P13569 may form a molecular complex involved in the regulation of Cl(-) and HCO(3)(-) fluxes during sperm capacitation . In humans , mutations in P13569 and/or TAT1 may therefore be causes of asthenozoospermia and low fertilizing capacity of sperm . Severe malnutrition among young children -- Georgia , January 1997-June 1999 . In October 1999 , the Georgia Department of Human Resources ( GDHR ) was notified of two cases of severe malnutrition in toddlers . Both cases were associated with the use of commercial alternative milk . In response , GDHR and CDC reviewed Georgia hospital records to assess the frequency and cause of hospitalized cases of rickets and protein energy malnutrition ( P15941 ) . The findings of this review indicated that , although no new cases were associated with milk alternatives , three children had P15941 and six had vitamin D deficiency rickets . The children with rickets had been breast fed for approximately 6 months while receiving no vitamin D supplementation . Rickets is preventable through the adequate intake of vitamin D . The American Academy of Pediatrics ( P08697 ) is examining vitamin D supplementation among breast-fed infants . Embryo transfer induces a subclinical endometritis in recipient mares which can be prevented by treatment with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs . We tested the hypothesis that subclinical endometritis occurs after embryo transfer ( ET ) in the horse . Recipient mares were treated with meclofenamic acid ( M ) or flunixin meglumin ( F ) after ET or were left untreated ( n=9 per group ) . Embryos were re-collected 4 days after transfer . Endometrial biopsies were taken for histology and analysis of cyclooxygenase-2 ( P35354 ) by immunohistochemistry and for PCR . Bacteriological swabs were collected from the uterus and lavage fluid of donor and recipient mares . Progesterone and prostaglandin F(2alpha) release was analysed in recipient mares after ET . Four days after ET , four embryos were recovered from group M and three from group F and untreated mares , each . The number of polymorph nuclear neutrophils was reduced in treated mares ( p < 0.05 ) . Expression of mRNA for inflammatory cytokines did not differ between groups . In group M , expression of endometrial prostaglandin-E-synthase was higher than in group F ( p < 0.05 ) . Three out of nine control mares underwent preterm luteolysis ( p < 0.05 vs. treatment groups ) , prostaglandin release ( p < 0.05 ) and the number of P35354 positive cells ( p < 0.01 ) were significantly higher than in treated mares . Only few bacteriological swabs were positive . In conclusion , treatment of embryo recipient mares with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs inhibits the inflammatory response of the endometrium after ET . DB00939 may have advantages in comparison to flunixin meglumin due to a different influence on prostaglandin synthesis that may not result in inhibition of embryonic mobility . Managing the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis : a future role for potentiators and correctors . Cystic fibrosis ( CF ) , a severe genetic disease , is caused by mutations that alter the structure and function of P13569 , a plasma membrane channel permeable to chloride and bicarbonate . Defective anion transport in CF irreversibly damages the lungs , pancreas , liver , and other organs . CF mutations cause loss of P13569 function in multiple ways . In particular , class 3 mutations such as p.Gly551Asp strongly decrease the time spent by P13569 in the open state ( gating defect ) . Instead , class 2 mutations impair the maturation of P13569 protein and its transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the plasma membrane ( trafficking defect ) . The deletion of phenylalanine 508 ( p.Phe508del ) , the most frequent mutation among CF patients ( 70-90 % ) , destabilizes the P13569 protein , thus causing both a trafficking and a gating defect . These two defects can be overcome with drug-like molecules generically called correctors and potentiators , respectively . The potentiator Kalydeco™ ( also known as DB08820 or VX-770 ) , developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals , has been recently approved by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency ( P15941 ) for the treatment of CF patients carrying at least one P13569 allele with the p.Gly551Asp mutation ( 2-5 % of all patients ) . In contrast , the corrector VX-809 , which significantly improves p.Phe508del- P13569 trafficking in vitro , is still under study in clinical trials . Because of multiple defects caused by the p.Phe508del mutation , it is probable that rescue of the mutant protein will require combined treatment with correctors having different mechanisms of action . This review evaluates the status of experimental and clinical research in pharmacotherapy for the CF basic defect . Characterization of the effect of chronic administration of a calcium-sensing receptor antagonist , DB05255 , on renal calcium excretion and serum calcium in postmenopausal women . Ronacaleret is an orally-active calcium-sensing receptor ( P41180 ) antagonist that has the potential for therapeutic utility in the stimulation of PTH release , notably as a bone anabolic agent comparable to recombinant human PTH(1-34) ( DB05829 (1-34) ) . A recent study has shown that , despite the ability to increase circulating PTH levels in postmenopausal women in a dose-dependent manner , minimal effects of DB05255 on bone mineral density have been observed . Therefore , the purpose of this study was to characterize the PTH profile as well as calcium metabolism parameters as a marker of PTH biological activity following the administration of DB05255 or DB05829 (1-34) . Administration of DB05255 led to lower peak levels of PTH than were observed with DB05829 (1-34) , however , greater total PTH exposure was observed . Further , chronic administration of either agent was associated with increases in urinary calcium excretion and serum calcium levels , with the magnitude of the changes following DB05255 significantly greater than that for DB05829 (1-34) . The greater magnitude of effects observed with DB05255 is likely due to the greater total PTH exposure , and is potentially reflective of a state comparable to mild hyperparathyroidism . It is not clear whether the administration of all calcilytics would lead to a similar result , or is due to characteristics specific to DB05255 . Genetic characterisation of circulating fetal cells allows non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of cystic fibrosis . OBJECTIVES : Cystic fibrosis ( CF ) is an autosomal recessive disease due to mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( P13569 ) gene . The purpose of this study was to develop a molecular method to characterise both paternal and maternal P13569 alleles in DNA from circulating fetal cells ( CFCs ) isolated by ISET ( isolation by size of epithelial tumour/trophoblastic cells ) . METHODS : The molecular protocol was defined by developing the F508del mutation analysis and addressing it both to single trophoblastic cells , isolated by ISET and identified by short tandem repeats ( STR ) genotyping , and to pooled trophoblastic genomes , thus avoiding the risk of allele drop out ( Q96SZ5 ) . This protocol was validated in 100 leucocytes from F508del carriers and subsequently blindly applied to the blood ( 5 mL ) of 12 pregnant women , at 11 to 13 weeks of gestation , whose offspring had a 1/4 risk of CF . Ten couples were carriers of F508del mutation , while two were carriers of unknown P13569 mutations . RESULTS : Results showed that one fetus was affected , seven were heterozygous carriers of a P13569 mutation , and four were healthy homozygotes . These findings were consistent with those obtained by chorionic villus sampling ( CVS ) . CONCLUSION : Our data show that the ISET-CF approach affords reliable prenatal diagnosis ( P01160 ) of cystic fibrosis and is potentially applicable to pregnant women at risk of having an affected child , thus avoiding the risk of iatrogenic miscarriage . Regulation of male fertility by P13569 and implications in male infertility . BACKGROUND : The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( P13569 ) is a DB02527 -activated Cl(-) and HCO(3)(-) conducting channel , mutations of which are known to be associated with male infertility . However , the underlying mechanisms remain elusive . METHODS : Literature databases were searched for papers on the topics related to P13569 and male fertility and infertility with relevant keywords . Unpublished data from authors ' laboratory were also included for analysis . RESULTS : Clinical evidence shows increased mutation frequency or reduced P13569 expression in men with congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens ( CBAVD ) or sperm abnormalities , such as azoospermia teratospermia and oligoasthenospermia . Studies on primary rodent Sertoli cells and germ cells , as well as testes from P13569 knockout mice or a cryptorchidism model , yield findings indicating the involvement of P13569 in spermatogensis through the HCO(3)(-)/ Q96PN6 / DB02527 /CREB( Q03060 ) pathway and the NF-κB/ P35354 /PGE(2) pathway . Evidence also reveals a critical role of P13569 in sperm capacitation by directly or indirectly mediating HCO(3)(-) entry that is essential for capacitation . P13569 is emerging as a versatile player with roles in mediating different signaling pathways pertinent to various reproductive processes , in addition to its long-recognized role in electrolyte and fluid transport that regulates the luminal microenvironment of the male reproductive tract . CONCLUSIONS : P13569 is a key regulator of male fertility , a defect of which may result in different forms of male infertility other than CBAVD . It would be worthwhile to further investigate the potential of developing novel diagnostic and contraceptive methods targeting P13569 . Perfusion-independent effect of bradykinin and fosinoprilate on glucose transport in Langendorff rat hearts . P12821 ( P12821 ) inhibitor-stimulated glucose metabolism and perfusion in muscle tissue seem to be , at least in part , mediated by kinins . However , the relative contribution of direct metabolic or secondary hemodynamically induced effects is unclear . It was the aim of this study to characterize the effects of P12821 inhibition and bradykinin on glucose transport while changes in cardiocoronary function that might influence glucose transport were minimized . Hearts from Wistar rats were perfused by a Langendorff preparation and a set of functional parameters were simultaneously measured . Bradykinin ( 10[-11] M ) and fosinoprilate ( 10[-7] M ) were administered at concentrations that did not affect coronary flow . P01308 was employed as reference at half-maximal concentration . The nonmetabolizable glucose analog 3-O-[14C]methyl-D-glucose and the nontransportable tracer L-[3H]glucose were coperfused for the calculation of glucose transport . Using a 2-compartment mathematical model we found that the glucose transport rate , which was doubled with insulin , was increased almost 3-fold by either bradykinin or fosinoprilate . In the presence of the P30411 antagonist DB06196 ( D- DB00125 [Hyp3,Thi5,D-Tic7,Oic8]-bradykinin ; icatibant ) , the effect of both agents was completely abolished . Both agents also induced minor changes in contractility/relaxation parameters that again were completely neutralized with icatibant . A perfusion-independent but B2-kinin receptor-dependent stimulating effect on glucose transport by either bradykinin or fosinoprilate is concluded . This effect could , in analogy to insulin be due to increased glucose transporter translocation , increased endothelium-derived nitric oxide formation , or -- despite constant coronary flow conditions -- secondary to altered cardiac function . P05112 synthesis by in vivo-primed memory P01730 + T cells : II . Presence of P05112 is not required for P05112 synthesis in primed P01730 + T cells . Previous studies have shown that the presence of P05112 is required for the development of P05112 synthesis in naive P01730 + T cells . The purpose of our current studies was to investigate the role of P05112 in the development of P05112 synthesis in primed memory T cells . We therefore examined P01730 + T cells taken from lymph nodes of BALB/c mice immunized with DB05299 ( KLH ) and restimulated in vitro with KLH . Our results with such primed resting P01730 + T cells programmed to produce P05112 indicated that the production of P05112 did not require the presence of P05112 ( although the presence of P60568 was absolutely necessary ) , and was only slightly limited by the presence of anti- P05112 MAb . These results with resting memory T cells were not biased by the presence of activated T cells already producing substantial quantities of P05112 , since we demonstrated that high-density memory T cells could produce P05112 in the absence of P05112 , and because T cells that actively produce P05112 do not persist in vivo very long after antigen exposure . These results indicate that P05112 synthesis in T cells committed to P05112 production can indeed occur in the absence of P05112 when culture conditions have been optimized and suggest that therapies with anti- P05112 MAb or with soluble P05112 receptors designed to control the development of P05112 synthesis in memory T cells from individuals exhibiting excessive P05112 synthesis will be unsuccessful . Therefore , other therapies , for example , utilizing IL-12 , will be required to modulate the relatively fixed programs in memory T cells that direct the development of cytokine synthesis . Genetic aspects of pancreatitis . Acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis are complex inflammatory disorders of the pancreas with unpredictable severity , complications , and clinical courses . Growing evidence for genetic risk and modifying factors , plus strong evidence that only a minority of patients with these disorders are heavy alcohol drinkers , has revolutionized our concept of these diseases . Once considered a self-inflicted injury , pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex inflammatory condition like inflammatory bowel disease . Genetic linkage and candidate gene studies have identified six pancreas-targeting factors that are associated with changes in susceptibility to acute and/or chronic pancreatitis , including cationic trypsinogen ( P07477 ) , anionic trypsinogen ( P07478 ) , serine protease inhibitor Kazal 1 ( P00995 ) , cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( P13569 ) , chymotrypsinogen C ( Q99895 ) and calcium-sensing receptor ( P41180 ) . Patients with mutations in these genes are at increased risk of pancreatitis caused by a variety of stresses including hyperlipidemia and hypercalcemia . Multiple studies are reporting new polymorphisms , as well as complex gene x gene and gene x environmental interactions . DB09280 - DB08820 in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Homozygous for Phe508del P13569 . P01308 is involved in transcriptional regulation of NKCC and the P13569 Cl(-) channel through PI3K activation and P29323 inactivation in renal epithelial cells . It is is well known that insulin stimulates glucose transport and epithelial Na(+) channel ( ENaC ) -mediated Na(+) reabsorption ; however , the action of insulin on Cl(-) secretion is not fully understood . In this study , we investigated the action of insulin on Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl(-) cotransporter ( NKCC ) -mediated Cl(-) secretion in epithelial A6 cells . Interestingly , insulin treatment remarkably enhanced the forskolin-stimulated Cl(-) secretion associated with an increase in apical Cl(-) conductance by upregulating mRNA expression of both P13569 and NKCC , although insulin treatment alone had no effect on the basal Cl(-) secretion or apical Cl(-) conductance without forskolin application . We next elucidated a role of phosphoinositide 3-kinase ( PI3K ) in the insulin-induced enhancement of the Cl(-) secretion , since insulin actually activated PI3K , resulting in activation of Akt , a downstream molecule of PI3K . LY294002 ( a PI3K inhibitor ) reduced the Cl(-) secretion by suppressing mRNA expression of NKCC , whereas insulin still had a stimulatory action on mRNA expression of P13569 even in the presence of LY294002 . On the other hand , we found that a MEK inhibitor ( PD98059 ) further enhanced the insulin-stimulated P13569 mRNA expression and the Cl(-) secretion in forskolin-stimulated A6 cells and that insulin induced slight , transient activation of P29323 followed by significant inactivation of P29323 . These observations suggest that : ( 1 ) insulin respectively upregulates mRNA expression of NKCC and P13569 through activation of PI3K and inactivation of P29323 ; ( 2 ) insulin signals on mRNA expression of NKCC and P13569 are not enough to stimulate transepithelial Cl(-) secretion , but enhance the stimulatory action of DB02527 on transepithelial Cl(-) secretion . Potential side effects to P0C6A0 agonists : understanding their safety and tolerability . INTRODUCTION : P43220 ( GLP-1Rx ) agonists might elicit unwelcome side effects and concerns have recently been raised about their safety . AREAS COVERED : Available evidence about safety , tolerability and potential adverse events relative to GLP-1Rx agonists presently used . We searched the MEDLINE database using the terms : ' P43220 agonists ' , ' Incretin therapy side effects ' , ' exenatide ' , ' liraglutide ' , ' exenatide long-acting release ' , ' lixisenatide ' . Articles were selected on the basis of the study design and importance , in the light of authors ' clinical experience and personal judgment . The main safety concern about GLP-1Rx agonists use is the possible association with increased risk of pancreatitis and/or tumors . This concern stems mainly from limited observations in animal models not confirmed in similar studies . Furthermore , clinical studies reporting association between GLP-1Rx agonist use and pancreatitis/cancer are marred by several biases and both clinical trials and post-marketing analyses failed to demonstrate a significant association . EXPERT OPINION : As stated by both FDA and P15941 , the safety concerns emerged so far about GLP-1RX agonists should not affect present prescribing habits . Thus , although a strict data monitoring must be encouraged , they should not prevent access to the benefits of an innovative treatment , such as GLP-1Rx agonists use , to a large diabetic population still confronted with unmet needs .