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ArticleDiabetologia2025

GLP-1/GIP/GCG receptor triagonist (IUB447) enhances insulin secretion via GLP-1 receptor and Gαq signalling pathway in mice.

Pascale C F Schreier, Philipp Beyerle, Severin Boulassel, Andreas Beck, Aaron Novikoff, Peter S Reinach, Ingrid Boekhoff, Andreas Breit, Arthur Neuberger, Timo D Müller and 3 more

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Article in Diabetologia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Future GLP-1 receptor co-agonists and their cardiac effects.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026
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  2. Recent progress of remission in type 2 diabetes.Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism · 2025
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Pascale C F SchreierWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Philipp BeyerleWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Severin BoulasselWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Andreas BeckInstitute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Aaron NovikoffInstitute of Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Peter S ReinachWenzhou Medical University, Ophthalmology Department, Wenzhou, P. R. China.
Ingrid BoekhoffWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Andreas BreitWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Arthur NeubergerWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Timo D MüllerWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Alberto Cebrian SerranoInstitute of Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany.
Thomas GudermannWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany. Thomas.Gudermann@lrz.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0323-7965
Noushafarin KhajaviWalther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany. Noushafarin.Khajavi@lrz.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1337-6595

Funding

European Union (ERC CoG) TRUSTED 101044445German Research Foundation, DFG CRGerman Research Foundation, DFG P15)German Research Foundation, DFG Project-ID 239283807 - TRR-152 (P23
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aims/hypothesisUnimolecular peptides targeting the receptors for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon (GCG) have been shown to improve glycaemic management in both mice and humans. Yet the identity of the downstream signalling events mediated by these peptides remain to be elucidated. Here, we aimed to assess the mechanisms by which a validated peptide triagonist for GLP-1/GIP/GCG receptors (IUB447) stimulates insulin secretion in murine pancreatic islets.

methodsIslets were isolated from wild-type (WT), Gipr-knockout (Gipr

resultsThe triagonist promoted glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) to a greater degree than co-administration of conventional mono-agonists in WT mouse islets. The triagonist-induced increase in GSIS was unchanged in the absence of either Gipr or Gcgr. However, the triagonist failed to enhance insulin secretion in islets lacking both Glp-1r and Gipr and upon treatment with the GLP-1 receptor-specific antagonist exendin-3 (9-39). Similarly, the specific blocking of Gαq signalling with YM254890 or transient receptor potential melastatin 5 (TRPM5) with triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO) suppressed the triagonist-induced enhancement of GSIS. In vivo assessment of high-fat-fed Trpm5 CONCLUSIONS/

interpretationTriagonist-induced augmentation of GSIS is primarily mediated through its interaction with the GLP-1 receptor and subsequent activation of the Gαq-TRPM5 signalling pathway. Given that Gαq is a key player in the amplification of GSIS, particularly under diabetic conditions, these findings highlight a GLP-1 receptor-centric pharmacological profile that underlies the potent effects of this multi-receptor agonist.

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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11InsulinInsulin SecretionReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneAnimalsGastric Inhibitory PolypeptideGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Insulin-Secreting CellsIslets of LangerhansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutSignal TransductionTRPM Cation ChannelsGastric Inhibitory Polypeptidegastric inhibitory polypeptide receptorGlp1r protein, mouseGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11InsulinReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneTrpm5 protein, mouseTRPM Cation ChannelsGLP-1 receptorGαq signallingInsulin secretionPancreatic isletTriagonistTRPM5

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PMID40924112
PMCPMC12534261

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