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Glucagon-like peptide 1 GLP-1 ; is a potent inhibitor of food intake. GLP-1 receptor mRNA is densely expressed in hypothalamic arcuate nucleus ARC ; and precisely overlaps the area occupied by proopiomelanocortin POMC ; neurons. Activation of POMC neurons suppresses appetite, and lack of POMC-derived peptides or inhibition of POMC neuronal firing causes obesity. Here, we identify living POMC cells in mouse ARC brain slices by targeted expression of green fluorescent protein. Using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, we show that GLP-1 increases the spontaneous action-potential firing of POMC neurons. The stimulatory effect of GLP-1 was mimicked by GLP-1 receptor agonist exendin-4 and abolished by the receptor antagonist exendin 9-39. The effect of GLP-1 was unchanged in the presence of the synaptic blockers DAP5 D - ; -2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid ; CNQX 6-cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2, 3-dione disodium salt ; and picrotoxin. These results suggest that GLP-1 excites POMC neurons postsynaptically, via interaction with GLP-1 receptors on POMC cells. Whole-cell Ca 2 currents increased 70% in the presence of GLP-1, and this effect was abolished by L-type Ca 2 channel antagonist nifedipine. Forskolin which activates cAMP ; mimicked the effects of GLP-1 and the PKA inhibitor Rp-8-Bromo-cAMPS 8bromoadenosine-3 , 5 -cyclic monophosphorothioate, Rp-isomer ; blocked GLP-1 action. These data indicate that GLP-1 stimulates the electrical activity of hypothalamic POMC neurons by activation of PKA and a subsequent increase in L-type Ca 2 current. This effect may contribute to the anorectic action of GLP-1, because excitation of POMC cells is well established to reduce food intake. Key words: GLP-1; POMC neurons; L-type Ca 2 channel; PKA; appetite; obesity.

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Ing dyspnea, and hemoptysis. Ten years before presentation, she underwent cadaveric renal transplantation for end-stage renal disease secondary to an unidentified glomerulonephritis. She was treated with cyclosporine and prednisone without complications until 6 months before presentation, when she experienced symptoms of progressive dyspnea and peripheral edema. Subsequently, acute renal failure and secondary pulmonary edema were diagnosed. Diuresis and short-term dialysis resolved the symptoms. Renal biopsy at that time revealed moderate to severe interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy, numerous hyaline casts, severe arteriolar obliterative hyaline changes, and no immune or electron-dense deposits. These findings were consistent with chronic allograft nephropathy secondary to calcineurin-inhibitor toxicity. Cyclosporine therapy was stopped, sirolimus 5 mg d ; and azathioprine 150 mg d ; were administered, and prednisone therapy was continued at 10 mg twice daily. Four days later, the patient had onset of fever temperatures as high as 40C ; , occasional sweats, worsening dyspnea, and nonproductive cough. Chest radiography revealed a bilateral, predominantly interstitial infiltrate. The symptoms did not subside with empirical oral antibiotics, and intermittent hemoptysis developed. Antibiotics were administered intravenously, and the patient came to our institution for a second opinion. The patient's medical history was remarkable for hypertension, obesity, and skin biopsyproven sarcoidosis characterized by mediastinal and hilar adenopathy and a rash that had never required treatment. Her medications included furosemide 40 mg twice daily ; , doxazosin 4 mg twice daily ; , diltiazem 180 mg twice daily ; , pantoprazole 40 mg d ; , and levofloxacin 500 mg d ; . On physical examination, the patient's temperature was 40C, blood pressure was 100 55 mm Hg, heart rate was 110 min and regular, and respirations were 26 min. Auscultation of the lungs revealed inspiratory crackles but no.
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