Colonic Delivery of α-Linolenic Acid by an Advanced Nutrient Delivery System Prolongs Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Secretion and Inhibits Food Intake in Mice




Kamakura Remi, Raza Ghulam Shere, Mäkilä Ermei, Riikonen Joakim, Kovalainen Miia, Ueta Yoichi, Lehto Vesa-Pekka, Salonen Jarno, Herzig Karl-Heinz

PublisherWiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA

2021

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research

2100978

1613-4133

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.202100978(external)

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68448145(external)



Scope

Nutrients stimulate the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an incretin hormone, secreted from enteroendocrine L-cells which decreases food intake. Thus, GLP-1 analogs are approved for the treatment of obesity, yet cost and side effects limit their use. L-cells are mainly localized in the distal ileum and colon, which hinders the utilization of nutrients targeting GLP-1 secretion. This study proposes a controlled delivery system for nutrients, inducing a prolonged endogenous GLP-1 release which results in a decrease food intake.

Methods and Results

α-Linolenic acid (αLA) was loaded into thermally hydrocarbonized porous silicon (THCPSi) particles. In vitro characterization and in vivo effects of αLA loaded particles on GLP-1 secretion and food intake were studied in mice. A total of 40.4 ± 3.2% of loaded αLA is released from particles into biorelevant buffer over 24 h, and αLA loaded THCPSi significantly increased in vitro GLP-1 secretion. Single-dose orally given αLA loaded mesoporous particles increased plasma active GLP-1 levels at 3 and 4 h and significantly reduced the area under the curve of 24 h food intake in mice.

Conclusions

αLA loaded THCPSi particles could be used to endogenously stimulate sustain gastrointestinal hormone release and reduce food intake.


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