BACKGROUND: A current limitation of islet transplantation is reduced long-term graft function. The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, exenatide (Byetta, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, CA) has properties that could improve existing islet function, prevent further loss of islet mass and possibly even stimulate islet regeneration. METHODS: This prospective study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and metabolic effects of exenatide in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus and islet allograft dysfunction requiring exogenous insulin. RESULTS: Sixteen subjects commenced exenatide, 12 continue (follow-up 214+/-57 days; range 108-287), four (25%) discontinued medication because of side effects. At 6 months, exogenous insulin was significantly reduced with stable glycemic control (0.15+/-0.02 vs. 0.11+/-0.025 U/kg per day; P<0.0001); three subjects discontinued insulin from 4, 5, and 9 U/day, respectively, two sustained insulin independence with A1c reduction below graft dysfunction criteria. Postprandial capillary blood glucose was significantly decreased (129.4+/-3.8 vs. 118.7+/-4.6 mg/dL; P<0.001), C-peptide and C-peptide-to-glucose ratio increased significantly by 5th and 6th months of treatment (ratio, 1.09+/-0.15 vs. 1.52+/-0.18; P<0.05). Weight loss more than 3 kg occurred in 8 of 12 (67%) subjects. Stimulation testing demonstrated improved glucose disposal and C-peptide secretion (glucose area under the curve 52,332+/-3,219 vs. 42,072+/-1,965; P=0.002 mg x min x dL, mixed meal stimulation index 0.50+/-0.06 vs. 0.66+/-0.09; P=0.03 pmol x mL), with marked suppression of glucagon secretion and progressive increase in amylin secretion. Side effects were more frequent and severe compared with published reports in type 2 diabetes, tolerated doses were lower. CONCLUSIONS: Exenatide was tolerated in this patient population after appropriate dose titration and there appeared to be gradual but sustained positive effects on glycemic control and islet graft function.
BACKGROUND: A current limitation of islet transplantation is reduced long-term graft function. The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, exenatide (Byetta, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, CA) has properties that could improve existing islet function, prevent further loss of islet mass and possibly even stimulate islet regeneration. METHODS: This prospective study evaluated the safety, efficacy, and metabolic effects of exenatide in subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus and islet allograft dysfunction requiring exogenous insulin. RESULTS: Sixteen subjects commenced exenatide, 12 continue (follow-up 214+/-57 days; range 108-287), four (25%) discontinued medication because of side effects. At 6 months, exogenous insulin was significantly reduced with stable glycemic control (0.15+/-0.02 vs. 0.11+/-0.025 U/kg per day; P<0.0001); three subjects discontinued insulin from 4, 5, and 9 U/day, respectively, two sustained insulin independence with A1c reduction below graft dysfunction criteria. Postprandial capillary blood glucose was significantly decreased (129.4+/-3.8 vs. 118.7+/-4.6 mg/dL; P<0.001), C-peptide and C-peptide-to-glucose ratio increased significantly by 5th and 6th months of treatment (ratio, 1.09+/-0.15 vs. 1.52+/-0.18; P<0.05). Weight loss more than 3 kg occurred in 8 of 12 (67%) subjects. Stimulation testing demonstrated improved glucose disposal and C-peptide secretion (glucose area under the curve 52,332+/-3,219 vs. 42,072+/-1,965; P=0.002 mg x min x dL, mixed meal stimulation index 0.50+/-0.06 vs. 0.66+/-0.09; P=0.03 pmol x mL), with marked suppression of glucagon secretion and progressive increase in amylin secretion. Side effects were more frequent and severe compared with published reports in type 2 diabetes, tolerated doses were lower. CONCLUSIONS:Exenatide was tolerated in this patient population after appropriate dose titration and there appeared to be gradual but sustained positive effects on glycemic control and islet graft function.
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