OST 529 Systems Biology: Endocrinology Keith Lookingland Associate Professor Dept. Pharmacology & Toxicology
Organization of the Endocrine System Peripheral Substrate-Regulated Systems Hormone Negative Feedback-Regulated Systems Hypothalamic-Pituitary Neuroendocrine Reflex Systems
Peripheral Substrate Systems Glucose - Insulin/Glucagon Calcium - PTH/Calcitonin/Vitamin D Sodium/Potassium - Aldosterone
Hormone Negative Feedback Hypothalamic-Pituitary Systems Adrenocortical Axis (Glucocorticoids) Thyroid Axis (Thyroid Hormones) Ovarian Axis (Estrogen/Progesterone) Testicular Axis (Testosterone)
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Neuroendocrine Reflex Systems Growth Hormone Prolactin Oxytocin Vasopressin (Antidiuretic Hormone)
Insulin & Oral Glycemic Control Agents Goodman & Gilman’s “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics” 10th Edition Chapter 61:
Insulin & Oral Glycemic Control Agents Insulin –Synthesis and metabolism –Secretion –Actions Diabetes mellitus –Type 1 insulin-dependent (juvenile) –Type 2 non-insulin-dependent (maturity onset) Insulin resistance –Molecular basis –Pharmacological strategies
Physiology Underlies Pharmacological Principles!
Insulin
Control of Insulin Secretion Glucose Hormonal –Gastrointestinal –Pancreatic (paracrine) Neural –Parasympathetic –Sympathetic
Glucose
Endocrine Mechanisms Gastrointestinal Hormones –gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, gastrin enhance glucose-induced insulin secretion Intrapancreatic Hormones –glucagon (alpha cells) stimulates insulin –somatostatin (delta cells) inhibits insulin
Neural Mechanisms Sympathetic –alpha-adrenergic receptors inhibits insulin –stress, exercise Parasympathetic –beta-adrenergic or cholinergic receptors stimulate insulin –postprandial vagal stimulation
Diabetes mellitus metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose concentrations (hyperglycemia) due impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic Beta cells or reduced biological efficacy at target tissues
Insulin Deficiency Acute –Catabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins –Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, ketonemia ketoacidosis, glycosuria, polyuria, dehydration, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue Chronic –Pathological changes in microcirculation gangrene, retinal impairment, myocardial infarction, polyneuropathy, nephrosis
Type 1 Insulin-dependent Diabetes mellitus “juvenile” onset prior to 30 years of age infectious or toxic induced autoimmune destruction of Beta cells no circulating insulin insulin replacement required to reverse catabolic state
Commercial Insulin Preparations Species Purity and Concentration Onset and Duration of Action
Insulin Replacement Therapy
Pharmacokinetics of Insulin rapidly inactivated in gastrointestinal tract when taken orally absorbed well following subcutaneous injection circulates as free hormone metabolized in liver, kidney and target cell internalization
Common Side Effects of Insulin mild hypoglycemia –functional abnormalities of CNS drowsiness, fatigue, headache, mild tremor, nausea local allergic reactions at injection sites
Adverse Reactions of Insulin marked hypoglycemia –pronounced abnormalities of CNS mental confusion, bizarre behavior, coma –hyperactivity of ANS sympathetic - tachycardia, palpitations, sweating parasympathetic - nausea, hunger systemic allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) insulin resistance
Insulin Analogs Modified Insulins Insulin Lispro –Lys (B28), Pro (B29) Insulin Aspart (B28) –decreases hexameric association –accelerated absorption –injected immediately before a meal
Insulin Analogs Modified Insulin Insulin Glargine (A21;B30) –precipitation –delayed absorption
Type 2 Insulin-independent Diabetes mellitus Late onset after 40 years of age obesity impaired Beta cell response to glucose –hyperglycemia –no ketoacidosis
Therapeutic Options dietary restrictions exercise oral hypoglycemics –sulfonylureas, meglitinides oral antihyperglycemics –biguanides –thiozolidinediones “glitazones” –glucosidase inhibitors insulin
Oral Hypoglycemics
Pharmacokinetics of Sulfonylureas well absorbed when taken orally circulates bound to plasma proteins metabolized in liver half-lives and duration of action vary dependent upon chemical structure
Common Side Effects –mild hypoglycemia and associated functional abnormalities of CNS drowsiness, fatigue, headache, mild tremor, nausea Adverse reactions –marked hypoglycemia and associated CNS and PNS abnormalities
Sulfonylureas are Contraindicated in Type 1 Diabetes mellitus
Meglitinides Repaglinide –induces closure Beta cell K+/ATP channels multiple binding sites –ineffective in the absence of glucose Orally-active –short half-life Fewer hypoglycemic episodes than sulfonylureas
Insulin Resistance Hyperglycemia + Hyperinsulinemia Altered insulin, insulin receptor and/or post-receptor intracellular mechanisms
Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents Metformin ( Glucophage ) –blocks hepatic gluconeogenesis –circulates unbound, half-life hr –side effects acute - diarrhea,abdominal discomfort, nausea, metallic taste, anorexia chronic - lactic acidosis
Oral Antihyperglycemic Agents Thiazolindinediones - “glitazones” –troglitazone, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone –potentiates translocation of GLUT 4 transporter Acarbose –alpha glucosidase inhibitor –reduces intestinal absorption of carbohydrates –reduces postprandial plasma glucose –side effects malabsorption, flatulence, abdominal bloating