Novel Effects of the Gastrointestinal Hormone Secretin on Cardiac Metabolism and Renal Function
: Laurila Sanna, Rebelos Eleni, Lahesmaa Minna, Sun Lihua, Schnabi Katharina, Peltomaa Tia-Mari, Klén Riku, U-Din Mueez, Honka Miikka-Juhani, Eskola Olli, Kirjavainen Anna K., Nummenmaa Lauri, Klingenspor Martin, Virtanen Kirsi A., Nuutila Pirjo
Publisher: American Physiological Society
: 2022
: American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism
: Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab .
: 322
: 1
: E54
: E62
: 1522-1555
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00260.2021
: https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00260.2021
: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68096930
The cardiac benefits of gastrointestinal hormones have been of interest in recent years. The aim of this study was to explore the myocardial and renal effects of the gastrointestinal hormone secretin in the GUTBAT trial (NCT03290846). A placebo-controlled crossover study was conducted on 15 healthy males in fasting conditions, where subjects were blinded to the intervention. Myocardial glucose uptake was measured with [18F]2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) positron emission tomography. Kidney function was measured with [18F]FDG renal clearance and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Secretin increased myocardial glucose uptake compared to placebo (secretin vs. placebo, mean + standard deviation, 15.5 ± 7.4 vs. 9.7 ± 4.9 μmol/100g/min, 95% confidence interval (CI) [2.2, 9.4], p=0.004). Secretin also increased [18F]FDG renal clearance (44.5 ± 5.4 vs. 39.5 ± 8.5 ml/min, 95%CI[1.9, 8.1], p=0.004) and eGFR was significantly increased from baseline after secretin, compared to placebo (17.8 ± 9.8 vs. 6.0 ± 5.2 Δml/min/1.73m2, 95%CI[6.0, 17.6], p=0.001). Our results implicate that secretin increases heart work and renal filtration, making it an interesting drug candidate for future studies in heart and kidney failure.