Insulin Detemir

• CAT Number: M134213
• CAS Number: 169148-63-4
• Molecular Formula: C267H402N64O76S6
• Purity: ≥95%

Insulin Detemir is an artificial insulin, shows effect on controlling blood sugar levels. Insulin Detemir stimulates GLP-1 secretion as a consequence of enhanced Gcg expression by a mechanism involving activation of Akt- and/or extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)-dependent-cat and CREB signaling pathways. Insulin Detemir can be used for type 2 diabetes research[1][2].
Insulin Detemir (d-INS) (100 nM; 0.5-4 h) increases Gcg mRNA expression in primary fetal rat intestinal cell (FRIC) cultures, and (100 nM; 5 min and 10 min) induces rapid phosphorylation of Akt, as well[1].
Insulin Detemir (100 nM; 5-120 min) increases β-catenin phosphorylation, its nuclear translocation, and enhances cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) phosphorylation in a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and/or mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase-sensitive manner[1].
Insulin Detemir (d-INS) (5 IU/kg; i.p.; once daily; 2 weeks) demonstrates weight-sparing effects compared with other insulin formulations, and shows a intestinal tissues preference, potentially involving the activation of insulin/-catenin/CREB signaling pathways[1].

Reference

[1]. Liu S, et al. Insulin detemir enhances proglucagon gene expression in the intestinal L cells via stimulating β-catenin and CREB activities. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Sep 15;303(6):E740-51.
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