Supraphysiological doses of intravenous PYY3-36 cause nausea, but no additional reduction in food intake

CW le Roux, CM Borg, KG Murphy… - Annals of clinical …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
CW le Roux, CM Borg, KG Murphy, RP Vincent, MA Ghatei, SR Bloom
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 2008journals.sagepub.com
Abstract Background Peptide YY (PYY3-36) infused to levels within the physiological range
reduces appetite and food intake in humans without nausea. However, PYY3-36 has
previously been shown to cause nausea at higher doses. Methods We studied the
relationship of PYY3-36, nausea and food intake in six volunteers, using three different
PYY3-36 preparations infused to achieve supraphysiological PYY plasma levels. Results
Supraphysiological levels of PYY caused nausea in five subjects (P< 0.05). Although PYY3 …
Background
Peptide YY (PYY3-36) infused to levels within the physiological range reduces appetite and food intake in humans without nausea. However, PYY3-36 has previously been shown to cause nausea at higher doses.
Methods
We studied the relationship of PYY3-36, nausea and food intake in six volunteers, using three different PYY3-36 preparations infused to achieve supraphysiological PYY plasma levels.
Results
Supraphysiological levels of PYY caused nausea in five subjects (P < 0.05). Although PYY3-36 increased satiety (P < 0.05) and reduced food intake (P < 0.05), no greater enhancement of satiety or inhibition of food intake was observed compared with previous reports.
Conclusions
This study cautions against the use of supraphysiological doses of PYY3-36 as it may increase nausea with no benefit in food reduction.
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