Glucagon-like peptide 1 and taste perceptionJensterle Sever, Mojca (Avtor) Rizzo, Manfredi (Avtor) Janež, Andrej (Avtor) glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)tastetongueobesitysweetPreclinical studies provided some important insights into the action of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) in taste perception. This review examines the literature to uncover some molecular mechanisms and connections between GLP-1 and the gustatory coding. Local GLP-1 production in the taste bud cells, the expression of GLP-1 receptor on the adjacent nerves, a functional continuum in the perception of sweet chemicals from the gut to the tongue and an identification of GLP-1 induced signaling pathways in peripheral and central gustatory coding all strongly suggest that GLP-1 is involved in the taste perception, especially sweet. However, the impact of GLP-1 based therapies on gustatory coding in humans remains largely unaddressed. Based on the molecular background we encourage further exploration of the tongue as a new treatment target for GLP-1 receptor agonists in clinical studies. Given that pharmacological manipulation of gustatory coding may represent a new potential strategy against obesity and diabetes, the topic is of utmost clinical relevance.20212022-02-14 08:30:05Članek v reviji134959UDK: 616.379ISSN pri članku: 1422-0067DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020902COBISS_ID: 47378691sl