Effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 analogs on alcohol intake in alcohol-preferring vervet monkeys.
Effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 analogs on alcohol intake in alcohol-preferring vervet monkeys.
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胰高血糖素样肽 1 类似物对嗜酒长尾猴酒精摄入量的影响。
DOI:
10.1007/s00213-018-5089-z
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Fink-Jensen,Anders
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作者:
Thomsen,Morgane;Holst,JensJuul;Molander,Anna;Linnet,Kristian;Ptito,Maurice;Fink-Jensen,Anders
BackgroundPreclinical studies in rodents have demonstrated inhibitory effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor stimulation on alcohol consumption. The effects of GLP-1 receptor stimulation on alcohol intake in primates have not been investigated.MethodsWe performed placebo-controlled studies on the effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonists exenatide and liraglutide on alcohol consumption in alcohol-preferring male African vervet monkeys. Monkeys selected for voluntary alcohol drinking were observed for at least 10 days of baseline drinking and allocated to drug or vehicle (n= 11–12 per group) balanced with respect to alcohol intake. Monkeys had access to alcohol 4 h/day. In a first study, monkeys were treated with exenatide 0.04 mg/kg or vehicle once weekly for 5 weeks to obtain steady-state plasma levels. In a second study, monkeys were treated daily with liraglutide (increasing dosing, 10 to 50 μg/kg/day) or vehicle over 2 weeks. In both studies, access to alcohol was suspended during drug up-titration. Then, alcohol was again made available 4 h/day and treatment was continued for 2 weeks, during which alcohol intake was recorded. Observation of alcohol intake was continued for a week of drug washout.ResultsLiraglutide and to a lesser extent exenatide significantly reduced alcohol consumption without causing any signs of emesis and with no effect on water intake as compared to vehicle.ConclusionsThe present study demonstrates for the first time that GLP-1 receptor agonists can reduce voluntary alcohol drinking in non-human primates. The data substantiate the potential usefulness of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.