Abstract:
AIMS:The effects of the novel water soluble, viscous fiber complex PolyGlycopleX® [(α-D-glucurono-α-D-manno-β-D-manno-β-D-gluco), (α-L-gulurono-β-D mannurono), β-D-gluco-β-D-mannan (PGX®)] on body weight, food consumption, glucose, insulin, and glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) levels were determined in Zucker diabetic rats (ZDFs). Such fibers are thought to improve glycemic control through increased GLP-1 induced insulin secretion. MAIN METHODS:ZDFs were treated 12 weeks with normal rodent chow supplemented with cellulose (control, inert fiber), inulin or PGX® at 5% wt/wt and effects on body weight, glycemic control, and GLP-1 determined. KEY FINDINGS:In the fed state, PGX® reduced blood glucose compared to the other groups from week 5 until study termination while insulin was significantly elevated when measured at week 9, suggesting an insulin secretagogue effect. Fasting blood glucose was similar among groups until 7-8 weeks when levels began to climb with a modest reduction caused by PGX®. An oral glucose tolerance test in fasted animals (week 11) showed no change in insulin sensitivity scores among diets, suggesting an insulinotropic effect for PGX® rather than increased insulin sensitivity. PGX® increased plasma levels of GLP-1, while HbA(1c) was markedly reduced by PGX®. Body weights were not changed despite a significant reduction in food consumption induced by PGX® up to week 8 when the PGX®-treated group showed an increase in body weight despite a continued reduction in food consumption. SIGNIFICANCE:PGX® improved glycemic control and reduced protein glycation, most likely due to the insulin secretagogue effects of increased GLP-1.
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Life Scijournal_title
Life sciencesauthors
Grover GJ,Koetzner L,Wicks J,Gahler RJ,Lyon MR,Reimer RA,Wood Sdoi
10.1016/j.lfs.2010.11.014subject
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2011-02-28 00:00:00pages
392-9issue
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0024-3205issn
1879-0631pii
S0024-3205(10)00520-5journal_volume
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