Taurine promotes glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion in enteroendocrine L cells
Yuri Osuga1, Kazuki Harada1,2, Takuya Yamauchi1
1Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Meguro, Japan.
Abstract:
Taurine, an amino-sulfonic acid mainly sourced from food, suppresses blood glucose by stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells. However, its relationship with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion from enteroendocrine L cells is unclear. This study aimed to determine the role of taurine in GLP-1 secretion from L cells. Taurine administration promoted GLP-1 secretion in enteroendocrine L cell line GLUTag cells and increased plasma GLP-1 in mice. Taurine uptake via the taurine transporter increased cytosolic ATP levels, resulting in higher intracellular Ca2+ concentrations and enhanced GLP-1 secretion through ATP-sensitive K+ channel closure. These findings may help identify new therapeutic targets for obesity and diet-related disease prevention.
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