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  • Viewpoint
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,889 Views
22 Pages

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs): A Pan-Steatotic Liver Disease Treatment?

  • Lampros Chrysavgis,
  • Niki-Gerasimoula Mourelatou and
  • Evangelos Cholongitas

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are long-acting drugs that have gathered a lot of attention worldwide for their utility in the treatment landscape of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Their widespread global use has been acco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,317 Views
14 Pages

21 October 2024

Objectives: To examine the effects of glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) on diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression, visual acuity (VA), central subfield thickness (CST), and response to intravitreal injections (IVIs) in the Hadassah...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,285 Views
19 Pages

Old and Novel Therapeutic Approaches in the Management of Hyperglycemia, an Important Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis

  • Milijana Janjusevic,
  • Alessandra Lucia Fluca,
  • Giulia Gagno,
  • Alessandro Pierri,
  • Laura Padoan,
  • Annamaria Sorrentino,
  • Antonio Paolo Beltrami,
  • Gianfranco Sinagra and
  • Aneta Aleksova

20 February 2022

Hyperglycemia is considered one of the main risk factors for atherosclerosis, since high glucose levels trigger multiple pathological processes, such as oxidative stress and hyperproduction of pro-inflammatory mediators, leading to endothelial dysfun...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
8,743 Views
26 Pages

GLP-1 and Its Role in Glycogen Production: A Narrative Review

  • Joseph Lotosky,
  • Xavier Jean,
  • Anungoo Altankhuyag,
  • Saqib Khan,
  • Ashley Bernotas,
  • Alireza Sharafshah,
  • Kenneth Blum,
  • Alan Posner and
  • Panayotis K. Thanos

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has emerged as a pivotal regulator in the management of glucose homeostasis, glycogen metabolism, and energy balance, positioning it as a critical therapeutic target for addressing obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,970 Views
15 Pages

15 April 2025

Background: GLP1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) have become a central component in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and are gaining prominence in the cardiovascular field. Semaglutide and other GLP1-RA molecules possess cardioprotective...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,631 Views
12 Pages

Improvement of Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain after 6-Month Therapy with GLP-1RAs Semaglutide and Dulaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study

  • Paolo Basile,
  • Andrea Igoren Guaricci,
  • Giuseppina Piazzolla,
  • Sara Volpe,
  • Alfredo Vozza,
  • Marina Benedetto,
  • Maria Cristina Carella,
  • Daniela Santoro,
  • Francesco Monitillo and
  • Andrea Baggiano
  • + 8 authors

16 February 2023

(1) Background: Glucagone-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) (GLP-1 RAs) are incretine-based medications recommended in the treatment of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or high or very high...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,510 Views
18 Pages

Evaluating Suicidal Risk in GLP-1RA Therapy: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analytic Evidence

  • Cristina Ștefănescu,
  • Elena Alexandra Bratu,
  • Ana Maria Pelin,
  • Denisa Boroi,
  • Bianca Daniela Crecan-Suciu and
  • Victorița Ștefănescu

18 November 2025

Objective: This is the first umbrella review to integrate the available research syntheses on the associations between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and suicidality. Methods: A systematic search within the main databases (MedLi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,385 Views
14 Pages

The purpose of this paper is to assess the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on stroke or heart disease in patients having chronic respiratory disease and diabetes (CD) with underlying diseases related to COVID-19. From 1...

  • Review
  • Open Access
99 Citations
22,875 Views
22 Pages

The Role of Glp-1 Receptor Agonists in Insulin Resistance with Concomitant Obesity Treatment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • Krzysztof Bednarz,
  • Karolina Kowalczyk,
  • Marlena Cwynar,
  • Dominika Czapla,
  • Wiktor Czarkowski,
  • Dominika Kmita,
  • Artur Nowak and
  • Paweł Madej

Insulin resistance is documented in clamp studies in 75% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Although it is not included in the diagnostic criteria of PCOS, there is a crucial role of this metabolic impairment, which along with hormonal a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
8,319 Views
21 Pages

Novel Antidiabetic Agents and Their Effects on Lipid Profile: A Single Shot for Several Cardiovascular Targets

  • Francesco Piccirillo,
  • Sara Mastroberardino,
  • Annunziata Nusca,
  • Lorenzo Frau,
  • Lorenzo Guarino,
  • Nicola Napoli,
  • Gian Paolo Ussia and
  • Francesco Grigioni

Type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) represents one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hyperglycemia and glycemic variability are not the only determinant of the increased cardiovascular (CV) risk in diabetic patients, as...

  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
10,016 Views
11 Pages

8 January 2024

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and associated hypopnoea syndromes are chronic conditions of sleep-disordered breathing with significant sequelae if poorly managed, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and inc...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,212 Views
13 Pages

Will GLP-1 Analogues and SGLT-2 Inhibitors Become New Game Changers for Diabetic Retinopathy?

  • Katarzyna Wołos-Kłosowicz,
  • Wojciech Matuszewski,
  • Joanna Rutkowska,
  • Katarzyna Krankowska and
  • Elżbieta Bandurska-Stankiewicz

20 October 2022

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most frequent microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), estimated to affect approximately one-third of the diabetic population, and the most common cause of preventable vision loss. The available treatment...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
10,487 Views
16 Pages

Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Advanced and End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Pajaree Krisanapan,
  • Kanokporn Sanpawithayakul,
  • Pattharawin Pattharanitima,
  • Charat Thongprayoon,
  • Jing Miao,
  • Michael A. Mao,
  • Supawadee Suppadungsuk,
  • Supawit Tangpanithandee,
  • Iasmina M. Craici and
  • Wisit Cheungpasitporn

2 January 2024

Background and Objectives: Limited evidence exists regarding the safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney di...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,343 Views
19 Pages

Associations Between Common Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments and All-Cause Mortality

  • John W. Orchard,
  • L. Edward Tutt,
  • Anna Hines and
  • Jessica J. Orchard

5 September 2025

Background: Osteoarthritis has a large and growing burden in an ageing population. Controversy exists in current management, particularly regarding opioid use due to increasing negative effects. Clinicians need guidance on the individual mortality as...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,641 Views
21 Pages

Role of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

  • Pasqual Llongueras-Espí,
  • Elena García-Romero,
  • Josep Comín-Colet and
  • José González-Costello

19 September 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are widely used in the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity due to their metabolic benefits. Beyond weight loss and glycemic control, emerging evidence suggests they may also exert cardioprote...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,877 Views
14 Pages

Risk of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs): A National Analysis

  • Mark Ayoub,
  • Rafi Aibani,
  • Tiana Dodd,
  • Muhammed Ceesay,
  • Muhammad Bhinder,
  • Carol Faris,
  • Nisar Amin and
  • Ebubekir Daglilar

22 September 2024

Introduction: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are becoming more popular in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Concerns linger over potential links to malignancies like pancreatic and thyroid cancers, requiring more resear...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Views
17 Pages

12 January 2026

Background/Objective: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have received widespread attention as effective obesity treatments. However, limited research has examined the perspectives of patients contemplating GLP-1RAs. This study expl...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,642 Views
19 Pages

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Myocardial Perfusion: Bridging Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes

  • Paschalis Karakasis,
  • Dimitrios Patoulias,
  • Panagiotis Theofilis,
  • Konstantinos Pamporis,
  • Marios Sagris,
  • Panayotis K. Vlachakis,
  • Theocharis Koufakis,
  • Antonios P. Antoniadis and
  • Nikolaos Fragakis

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a key contributor to myocardial ischemia and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, particularly in individuals with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). While conventional therapies primarily targe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,469 Views
13 Pages

Comparative Effects of Dulaglutide and Semaglutide on Renal Function Decline and Proteinuria Reduction in Diabetic Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

  • Yuh-Mou Sue,
  • De-En Lu,
  • Te-I Chang,
  • Chun-You Chen,
  • Cheng-Hsien Chen,
  • Shih-Chang Hsu,
  • Yen-Ling Chu,
  • Nai-Jen Huang,
  • Tso-Hsiao Chen and
  • Feng-Yen Lin
  • + 4 authors

16 June 2025

Background: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) lower glucose and reduce cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes, with noted renal benefits. Few studies directly compare GLP-1 RAs. This study aims to compare the effects of semaglutide and dulaglutid...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
13,152 Views
23 Pages

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), including dulaglutide, liraglutide, semaglutide, and exenatide, are effective treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. These agents mimic the action of the endogenous incretin g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,755 Views
16 Pages

Emerging evidence suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists may have potential benefits for mental illnesses. However, their exact effects remain unclear. This study investigated the causal relationship between glucagon-like pep...

  • Commentary
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,522 Views
9 Pages

12 August 2022

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have high rates of co-occurring type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stroke, congestive heart failure, and accelerated atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. These conditions frequently require multipl...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,697 Views
21 Pages

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a substantial complication of type 2 diabetes (T2D), presenting challenges in chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. In addition to traditional and recent therapies, including angiotensin, converting enzyme (ACE) in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,601 Views
17 Pages

26 April 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a peptide hormone secreted by the small intestine upon food intake. GLP-1 enhances insulin secretion, suppresses glucagon release, and promotes satiety, resulting in reduced food consumption and subsequent weight lo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
17,681 Views
13 Pages

14 September 2021

The gastrointestinal tract secretes gut hormones in response to food consumption, and some of these stimulate insulin secretion. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin peptide hormone released from the lower digestive tract that stimulates in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
31 Citations
20,279 Views
17 Pages

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Recently, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, have shown therapeutic effects against NAFL...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,357 Views
17 Pages

Rational Design by Structural Biology of Industrializable, Long-Acting Antihyperglycemic GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

  • Lei Sun,
  • Zhi-Ming Zheng,
  • Chang-Sheng Shao,
  • Zhi-Yong Zhang,
  • Ming-Wei Li,
  • Li Wang,
  • Han Wang,
  • Gen-Hai Zhao and
  • Peng Wang

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is easily degraded by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) in the human body, limiting its therapeutic effect on type II diabetes. Therefore, improving GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) stability is a major obstacle for drug...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,027 Views
17 Pages

Mechanisms of GLP-1 in Modulating Craving and Addiction: Neurobiological and Translational Insights

  • Gabriel Amorim Moreira Alves,
  • Masatoki Teranishi,
  • Ana Claudia Teixeira de Castro Gonçalves Ortega,
  • Frank James and
  • Arosh S. Perera Molligoda Arachchige

15 August 2025

Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a major public health challenge, with existing pharmacotherapies offering limited long-term efficacy. Traditional treatments focus on dopaminergic systems but often overlook the complex interplay between metaboli...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,550 Views
15 Pages

Spurred by the enormous therapeutic success of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists (GLP1-RAs) against diabetes and obesity, glucagon family receptor pharmacology has garnered a tremendous amount of interest. Glucagon family receptors,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,436 Views
12 Pages

Background and Objectives: The rise in global diabetes cases, reaching a staggering 529 million in 2021 from 108 million in 1980, underscores the urgency of addressing its complications, notably macrovascular ones like coronary artery, cerebrovascula...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,025 Views
12 Pages

From Diabetes to Oncology: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist’s Dual Role in Prostate Cancer

  • Abdulrahman Alhajahjeh,
  • Raad Al-Faouri,
  • Hisham F. Bahmad,
  • Taima’ Bader,
  • Ryan W. Dobbs,
  • Ahmed A. Abdulelah,
  • Wassim Abou-Kheir,
  • Elai Davicioni,
  • David I. Lee and
  • Mohammed Shahait

18 April 2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an incretin hormone renowned for its role in post-meal blood sugar regulation and glucose-dependent insulin secretion, has gained attention as a novel treatment for diabetes through GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA)....

  • Review
  • Open Access
127 Views
16 Pages

9 January 2026

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly prevalent. Incretin-based obesity treatments—glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and dual glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypep...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
7,206 Views
19 Pages

Relevance of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Narrative Review

  • Antonietta Gerarda Gravina,
  • Raffaele Pellegrino,
  • Michele Izzo,
  • Ilaria De Costanzo,
  • Giuseppe Imperio,
  • Fabio Landa,
  • Assunta Tambaro and
  • Alessandro Federico

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are complex immune-mediated disorders characterised by an unpredictable direction and commonly associated metabolic comorbidities along with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recent evidence has highlight...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,725 Views
11 Pages

10 August 2021

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are considered the standard of care for type 2 diabetes in many countries worldwide. These molecules have profound anti-hyperglycaemic actions with a favourable safety profile. They are now being...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
7,623 Views
11 Pages

Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: An Updated Review

  • Sahib Singh,
  • Saurabh Chandan,
  • Dushyant Singh Dahiya,
  • Ganesh Aswath,
  • Daryl Ramai,
  • Marcello Maida,
  • Andrea Anderloni,
  • Nicola Muscatiello and
  • Antonio Facciorusso

22 September 2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have become one of the most popular medications for patients with diabetes and obesity. Due to their effects on gut motility via central or parasympathetic pathways, there have been concerns about...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,308 Views
20 Pages

Semaglutide in Cardiometabolic Diseases: SELECTing the Target Population

  • Francesco Natale,
  • Ettore Luisi,
  • Rosa Franzese,
  • Noemi Mollo,
  • Achille Solimene,
  • Valentina Maria Caso,
  • Andrea Corvino,
  • Paolo Golino and
  • Giovanni Cimmino

Cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite the tremendous improvement in pharmacological, minimally invasive and rehabilitative strategies, global deaths due to cardiovascular diseases are still increasin...

  • Review
  • Open Access
57 Citations
28,014 Views
17 Pages

28 December 2023

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA) have been transformative for patients and clinicians in treating type-2 diabetes and obesity. Drugs of this class, the bioavailability of which is continuously improving, enable weight loss and contr...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
4 Citations
12,035 Views
8 Pages

The Inappropriate Use of GLP-1 Analogs: Reflections from Pharmacoepidemiology

  • Sofía Echeverry-Guerrero,
  • Salomé González-Vélez,
  • Ana-Sofía Arévalo-Lara,
  • Juan-Camilo Calvache-Orozco,
  • Sebastián Kurt Villarroel-Hagemann,
  • Luis Carlos Rojas-Rodríguez,
  • Andrés M. Pérez-Acosta and
  • Carlos-Alberto Calderon-Ospina

20 November 2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as a potent therapeutic option for the management of obesity, demonstrating exceptional efficacy in several large-scale clinical trials. Despite their promising therapeutic outcomes,...

  • Review
  • Open Access
99 Citations
13,022 Views
15 Pages

13 March 2022

The available data suggest differences in the course of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) between men and women, influenced by the distinguishing features of the sex. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are a relatively new class of a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,394 Views
16 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome

  • Aryan Gajjar,
  • Arvind Kumar Raju,
  • Amani Gajjar,
  • Mythili Menon,
  • Syed Asfand Yar Shah,
  • Sourbha Dani and
  • Andrew Weinberg

Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic (CKM) syndrome symbolizes a single pathophysiologic entity including obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. These conditions altogether accelerate adverse outcomes whe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
7,728 Views
13 Pages

The Role of GLP1-RAs in Direct Modulation of Lipid Metabolism in Hepatic Tissue as Determined Using In Vitro Models of NAFLD

  • Ana Petrovic,
  • Dunja Igrec,
  • Karla Rozac,
  • Kristina Bojanic,
  • Lucija Kuna,
  • Tea Omanovic Kolaric,
  • Vjera Mihaljevic,
  • Renata Sikora,
  • Robert Smolic and
  • Marija Glasnovic
  • + 2 authors

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have been shown to improve glucose and lipid homeostasis, promote weight loss, and reduce cardiovascular risk factors. They are a promising therapeutic option for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,344 Views
16 Pages

Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists in Cardio-Oncology: Pathophysiology of Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Cancer Patients

  • Vincenzo Quagliariello,
  • Maria Laura Canale,
  • Irma Bisceglia,
  • Martina Iovine,
  • Vienna Giordano,
  • Ilaria Giacobbe,
  • Marino Scherillo,
  • Domenico Gabrielli,
  • Carlo Maurea and
  • Matteo Barbato
  • + 6 authors

21 October 2024

Cancer patients, especially long cancer survivors, are exposed to several cardio-metabolic diseases, including diabetes, heart failure, and atherosclerosis, which increase their risk of cardiovascular mortality. Therapy with glucagon-like peptide 1 (...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,674 Views
15 Pages

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in the Context of Eating Disorders: A Promising Therapeutic Option or a Double-Edged Sword?

  • Maria Kałas,
  • Ewelina Stępniewska,
  • Michał Gniedziejko,
  • Jakub Leszczyński-Czeczatka and
  • Mariusz Siemiński

30 April 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have been one of the most discussed issues in medicine for the past few years. Initially dedicated to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the medicine turned out to be an effective weig...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
12,958 Views
19 Pages

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: A Promising Therapy for Modern Lifestyle Diseases with Unforeseen Challenges

  • Patrycja Kupnicka,
  • Małgorzata Król,
  • Justyna Żychowska,
  • Ryszard Łagowski,
  • Eryk Prajwos,
  • Anna Surówka and
  • Dariusz Chlubek

1 November 2024

Modern lifestyle diseases remain a persistent challenge in healthcare. Currently, about 422 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes, while 1 in 8 people are living with obesity. The development of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (...

  • Viewpoint
  • Open Access
984 Views
5 Pages

23 September 2025

The management of type 2 diabetes in patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) presents a growing clinical dilemma. As glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) become first-line therapies for diabetes and obesity, the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,894 Views
10 Pages

Physician Perceptions of the Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Underestimation of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Discrepancies with Clinical Evidence

  • Srikanth Krishnan,
  • Pratyaksh K. Srivastava,
  • Jayram Attaluri,
  • Rebecca Nayeri,
  • Dhananjay Chatterjee,
  • Jay Patel,
  • Ali Nsair,
  • Matthew Budoff and
  • Arash Nayeri

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/GLP-1 receptor agonists (GIP/GLP-1 RAs) are emerging as effective treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic disease. This study evaluated physicia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,894 Views
23 Pages

Interaction Between Glucagon-like Peptide 1 and Its Analogs with Amyloid-β Peptide Affects Its Fibrillation and Cytotoxicity

  • Ekaterina A. Litus,
  • Marina P. Shevelyova,
  • Alisa A. Vologzhannikova,
  • Evgenia I. Deryusheva,
  • Alina V. Chaplygina,
  • Victoria A. Rastrygina,
  • Andrey V. Machulin,
  • Valeria D. Alikova,
  • Aliya A. Nazipova and
  • Maria E. Permyakova
  • + 3 authors

Clinical data as well as animal and cell studies indicate that certain antidiabetic drugs, including glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), exert therapeutic effects in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by modulating amyloid-β peptid...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,519 Views
15 Pages

10 November 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, are now being investigated as agents in oncology. Recent preclinical studies have demonstrated their antitumor activity in several solid mal...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
15,196 Views
14 Pages

Impact of GLP-1 Agonists on Male Reproductive Health—A Narrative Review

  • Alexandra Aponte Varnum,
  • Edoardo Pozzi,
  • Nicholas Allen Deebel,
  • Aymara Evans,
  • Nathalie Eid,
  • Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad and
  • Ranjith Ramasamy

27 December 2023

Background and objective—Obesity is a prevalent health concern that notably impairs male fertility through hormonal disruptions and other pathophysiological alterations. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can significantly re...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
11,286 Views
14 Pages

22 October 2024

Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are synthetic peptides that mimic the natural activity of GLP-1, widely known for lowering blood glucose levels and promoting weight reduction. These characteristics make them a valuabl...

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