Abstract
Rationale: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a debilitating condition where parenteral support often is a prerequisite for patients’ survival. Additional medical therapies with acute and prolonged action are wanted to improve quality of life for patients with SBS. Endogenous glucagon-like-peptide 2 (GLP-2) and synthetic GLP-2 analogues possess remarkable intestinotrophic effects. Teduglutide (Takeda) is a marketed short-acting GLP-2 analogue for SBS patients, requiring daily dosing in man. Glepaglutide (Zealand Pharma) is a novel long-acting GLP-2 analogues currently in phase 3 clinical trial for SBS. The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute intestinotrophic effects of short vs long-acting GLP-2 analogues in rats.
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