Long-term inhibition of intestinal lipase by orlistat improves release of gut hormones increasing satiety in obese women.

Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2013, Vol 65, Issue 3

Abstract

Background: Reduced postprandial secretion of peptide YY (PYY), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), cholecystokinin, and increased hunger was reported after a single dose of orlistat, an inhibitor of intestinal lipase. As yet, the influence of long-term therapy with orlistat on PYYand GLP-1 release has not been studied. Our study was aimed at assessing the influence of 8-week therapy with orlistat as a component of a weight loss program on pre-prandial circulating PYY and GLP-1 levels. Methods: Forty obese women, without concomitant diseases, were randomly allocated to groups receiving orlistat or placebo during an 8-week weight management program. Body mass, body composition and plasma levels of PYY, GLP-1 and insulin (for QUICKI calculation) were determined prior to and at the end of therapy. Results: Women treated with orlistat obtained significantly greater body and fat mass loss than those receiving placebo (9.0 ± 3.1 vs. 5.9 ± 3.2% and 21.9 ± 10.9 vs. 7.4 ± 15.6%, respectively). Only in those treated with orlistat a slight, but significant increase of the QUICKI was found (8.0 ± 16.5 vs. -0.1 ± 12.7 %, respectively). Weight loss was followed by a significant increase of plasma levels of PYY and GLP-1 in group treated with orlistat, and was about 2-times greater than receiving placebo. The increase was independent of body mass changes. Conclusion: The long-term inhibition of intestinal lipase by orlistat increases the pre-prandial levels of GLP-1 and PYY, independent of body mass changes. Therefore, it seems that long-term treatment with orlistat may exert hunger suppressing and insulin sensitizing incretin effect beyond weight reduction.

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Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, Piotr Dąbrowski, Joanna Janowska, Mike Smertka, Krzysztof Jonderko, Jerzy Chudek

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Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz, Piotr Dąbrowski, Joanna Janowska, Mike Smertka, Krzysztof Jonderko, Jerzy Chudek (2013). Long-term inhibition of intestinal lipase by orlistat improves release of gut hormones increasing satiety in obese women.. Pharmacological Reports, 65(3), 666-671. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-130824