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Liraglutide Potently Protects Against Streptozotocin-Induced Islet Injury Associated with Inhibition of HMGB1 Release.

Yuzhen Shi, Xi Yang, Xiaoping Luo, Jun Yang, Yong Zhang, Gang Chen, Ling Hou

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Yuzhen ShiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Xi YangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Xiaoping LuoDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3748-4817
Jun YangInstitution of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Yong ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Gang ChenInstitution of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0574-9785
Ling HouDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.

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the Key Project of International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China 81920108009the Ministry of Education/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation Open Fund 2020YBKY014the National Major Science and Technology Special Project for "Significant New Drugs Development" 2017ZX09304022the Scientific Research Project of Hubei Provincial Health Commission WJ2021M112
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Abstract

It is unknown whether the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have a significant protective effect against acute islet injury. High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule released from stressed or injured pancreatic β-cells, which triggers inflammatory responses through toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling. This study investigated the protective effect and mechanism of liraglutide on acute islet injury induced by low doses of streptozotocin (STZ). The results showed that liraglutide pretreatment preserved the structural integrity of pancreatic islets, improved insulin levels and glucose tolerance, and significantly reduced the incidence of diabetes in STZ-treated mice. Liraglutide was also found to inhibit STZ-induced release of HMGB1 and reduce the expression of TLR4 and inflammatory factors IFN-γ, IL-1β, and CXCL10. Moreover, administration of exogenous HMGB1 or antagonism of the GLP-1 receptor diminished liraglutide's protective effects. These findings suggest that liraglutide has a strong protective effect on STZ-induced acute islet injury, most likely through the inhibition of HMGB1 release, which provides an experimental basis for the application of liraglutide as a protective agent for acute islet injury.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalHMGB1 ProteinIslets of LangerhansLiraglutideProtective AgentsAnimalsChemokine CXCL10Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorInsulinInterleukin-1betaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLStreptozocinToll-Like Receptor 4Chemokine CXCL10Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHMGB1 ProteinHMGB1 protein, mouseInsulinInterleukin-1betaLiraglutideProtective AgentsStreptozocinToll-Like Receptor 4glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonisthigh mobility group protein B1islet beta cellsliraglutidestreptozotocin

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