The effects of a specific growth hormone antagonist on overnight insulin requirements and insulin sensitivity in young adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus

R M Williams, R Amin, F Shojaee-Moradie, A M Umpleby, C L Acerini, D B Dunger

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Abstract

Aims/hypothesis. Growth hormone hypersecretion in Type 1 diabetes could exacerbate insulin resistance and contribute to declining glycaemic control. Our aim was to determine the effects of specific growth hormone blockade on insulin sensitivity and lipolysis in young adults with Type 1 diabetes. Methods. We studied the effects of two doses of a specific growth hormone antagonist (B2036-PEG; Somavert, Pharmacia Corporation, Milton Keynes, UK) on insulin sensitivity in seven young adults (17-22 yrs, 3M) with Type 1 diabetes. Subjects recieved 5 and 10 mg B2036-PEG, in random order for 3 weeks, with a 3-week washout. At baseline and following each treatment block, an overnight (03:00 to 08:00 h) insulin infusion for euglycaemia (5 mmol/l), followed by two-step hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp, using [6,6 H-2(2)] glucose and H-2(5) glycerol to measure glucose and glycerol turnover was performed. Results. Compared to baseline, overnight insulin requirements decreased with both doses: (means+/-SEM) 0.34+/-0.02 mU/Kg/min vs 0.25+/-0.01 (5 mg) (p=0.04), and 0.24+/-0.01 (10 mg) (p=0.004). IGF-I (ng/ml) decreased following 10 mg [223.5+/-23.9 vs 154.6+/-28.1 (p=0.005], but not 5 mg. Mean overnight non esterified fatty acid concentrations (mmol/l) decreased with 10 mg [0.51+/-0.04 vs 0.38+/-0.04 (p=0.03)], as did beta-hydroxybutyrate (mmol/l); [0.31+/-0.04 vs 0.15+/-0.02 (p=0.004)]. Glycerol production rate, an index of lipolysis, was lower following 10 mg (p=0.04), but insulin sensitivity during the clamp did not change with either dose. Conclusion/interpretation. Treatment with both doses of B2036-PEG reduced overnight insulin requirements. The 10 mg dose suppressed lipolysis and reduced IGF-I. Failure to show enhanced insulin sensitivity during the clamp with the 10 mg dose could reflect opposing actions of growth hormone and IGF-I.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1203 - 1210
Number of pages8
JournalDiabetologia
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2003

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