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Enhanced expression of PDX-1 and Ngn3 by exendin-4 during beta cell regeneration in STZ-treated mice.

Kodama S, Toyonaga T, Kondo T, Matsumoto K, Tsuruzoe K, Kawashima J, Goto H, Kume K, Kume S, Sakakida M, Araki E

Biochemical and biophysical research communications1 Feb 2005Cited by 66 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study7

4 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice, PDX-1-positive cells appeared in ducts and islet-like clusters with exendin‑4, versus clusters alone after streptozotocin alone.

    In plain wordsIn mice, exendin‑4 plus streptozotocin showed PDX-1-positive cells in ducts and clusters, versus clusters alone with streptozotocin.

    Outcome
    MixedPDX-1-positive cell localization
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Comparator
    Streptozotocin alone
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    PDX-1-positive cells appeared only in islet-like cell clusters (ICCs) in STZ group, but they appeared both in ducts and ICCs in STZ + Ex-4 group.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In streptozotocin-treated mice, exendin‑4 upregulated PDX-1 expression.

    In plain wordsIn mice treated with streptozotocin, exendin‑4 increased PDX-1 expression.

    Outcome
    IncreasePDX-1 expression
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exendin-4 upregulated PDX-1 expression which paralleled increased IRS-2 expression and translocation of Foxo1 from nucleus to cytoplasm.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In streptozotocin-treated mice, exendin‑4-induced PDX-1 upregulation paralleled increased IRS-2 expression.

    In plain wordsIn mice, increased PDX-1 during exendin‑4 treatment accompanied increased IRS-2 expression.

    Outcome
    IncreaseIRS-2 expression
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exendin-4 upregulated PDX-1 expression which paralleled increased IRS-2 expression and translocation of Foxo1 from nucleus to cytoplasm.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In streptozotocin-treated mice, exendin‑4-induced PDX-1 upregulation paralleled Foxo1 translocation from nucleus to cytoplasm.

    In plain wordsIn mice, increased PDX-1 during exendin‑4 treatment accompanied Foxo1 movement from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

    Outcome
    Not applicableFoxo1 translocation
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exendin-4 upregulated PDX-1 expression which paralleled increased IRS-2 expression and translocation of Foxo1 from nucleus to cytoplasm.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone3

In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  1. 05AnimalNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In the mouse regeneration study, PDX-1 mRNA showed biphasic upregulation without a stated exendin‑4-specific contrast.

    In plain wordsIn mice, PDX-1 gene expression increased in two phases, without a stated effect specific to exendin‑4.

    Outcome
    IncreaseBiphasic PDX-1 mRNA expression
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    PDX-1 mRNA was upregulated biphasically and induction of Ngn3 mRNA occurred shortly after the first increase of PDX-1 expression, a pattern similar to that observed during embryogenesis.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  2. 06AnimalNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In the mouse regeneration study, Ngn3 mRNA induction followed the first PDX-1 rise without a stated exendin‑4-specific contrast.

    In plain wordsIn mice, Ngn3 gene expression followed the first PDX-1 rise, without a stated effect specific to exendin‑4.

    Outcome
    IncreaseNgn3 mRNA induction
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    PDX-1 mRNA was upregulated biphasically and induction of Ngn3 mRNA occurred shortly after the first increase of PDX-1 expression, a pattern similar to that observed during embryogenesis.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  3. 07AnimalNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In the mouse regeneration study, Ngn3-positive cells appeared in islet-like clusters but not ducts, without a stated exendin‑4-specific contrast.

    In plain wordsIn mice, Ngn3-positive cells appeared in islet-like clusters, not ducts, without a stated effect specific to exendin‑4.

    Outcome
    Not applicableNgn3-positive cell localization
    Study

    Mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-treated mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Ngn3-positive cells emerged in ICCs but not in ducts.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    To address the mechanism of beta cell regeneration, mice were treated with streptozotocin (STZ group) or streptozotocin and exendin-4 (STZ + Ex-4 group), and the expression of PDX-1, Ngn3, insulin, IRS-2, and Foxo1 was investigated.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

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