The two gut-derived hormones, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) are secreted from intestinal cells in relation to a meal and increase insulin secretion from the pancreas. The hormones also exert effects outside the pancreas, but especially for GIP, these are poorly investigated. Because of this, only GLP-1 based drugs (GLP-1 receptor agonists) are on the market for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Nonetheless, a new drug is in clinical development: a combined GIP-GLP-1-receptor agonist (tirzepatide), which has shown better results than GLP-1 alone. The mechanism behind these impressive effects are unknown and in this study, the investigators will look into the exptrapancreatic effects of GIP and GLP-1, separate and combined and thus elucidate the mechanisms of action of this new drug class.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
12
Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide
Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
Saline
Center for Clinical Metabolic Research, Gentofte Hospital
Hellerup, Denmark
Plasma glucose
Changes in plasma levels of glucose between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
Plasma glucagon
Changes in plasma levels of glucagon (gut-derived) between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
Plasma Insulin/C-peptide
Changes in plasma levels of insulin/C-peptide between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
Plasma triglycerides
Changes in plasma triglycerides between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
Plasma CTX
Changes in CTX between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
Plasma PINP
Changes in plasma PINP between interventions assessed through frequently blood sampling during the experimental days
Time frame: Up to two months
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