Drug therapy in obesity: a review of current and emerging treatments

DM Williams, A Nawaz, M Evans - Diabetes Therapy, 2020 - Springer
Whilst the prevalence of obesity continues to increase at an alarming rate worldwide, the
personal and economic burden of obesity-related complications becomes ever more …

The implication of gut hormones in the regulation of energy homeostasis and their role in the pathophysiology of obesity

C Koliaki, S Liatis, M Dalamaga, A Kokkinos - Current obesity reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides an update on the role of gut hormones and
their interactions in the regulation of energy homeostasis, describes gut hormone …

Resolution of NASH and hepatic fibrosis by the GLP-1R and GCGR dual-agonist cotadutide via modulating mitochondrial function and lipogenesis

ML Boland, RC Laker, K Mather, A Nawrocki… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis are highly associated with obesity and
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cotadutide, a glucagon-like protein-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and …

Towards a comprehensive theory of obesity and a healthy diet: The causal role of oxidative stress in food addiction and obesity

TO Tobore - Behavioural brain research, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Obesity is a major public health problem whose prevalence has been rapidly
increasing in the United States (US), and globally. It is one of the leading causes of …

[PDF][PDF] Leveraging the gut to treat metabolic disease

RE Gimeno, DA Briere, RJ Seeley - Cell Metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
25 years ago, the future of treating obesity and diabetes focused on end organs known to be
involved in energy balance and glucose regulation, including the brain, muscle, adipose …

New insights into beta-cell GLP-1 receptor and cAMP signaling

A Tomas, B Jones, C Leech - Journal of molecular biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Harnessing the translational potential of the GLP-1/GLP-1R system in pancreatic beta cells
has led to the development of established GLP-1R-based therapies for the long-term …

New generation oxyntomodulin peptides with improved pharmacokinetic profiles exhibit weight reducing and anti-steatotic properties in mice

PY Yang, H Zou, Z Amso, C Lee, D Huang… - Bioconjugate …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Oxyntomodulin (OXM) is an intestinal peptide hormone that activates both glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon (GCG) receptors. The natural peptide reduces body weight …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrinology of the Gut and the Regulation of Body Weight and Metabolism

A Pucci, RL Batterham - Endotext [internet], 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obesity prevalence continues to increase globally, leading to ill-health and reduced life
expectancy in those affected and an urgent need for effective preventative and therapeutic …

The fight against obesity escalates: new drugs on the horizon and metabolic implications

D Tsilingiris, S Liatis, M Dalamaga, A Kokkinos - Current obesity reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review There is currently a steep rise in the global prevalence of
obesity. Pharmaceutical therapy is a valuable component of conservative obesity therapy …

Oxyntomodulin may distinguish new-onset diabetes after acute pancreatitis from type 2 diabetes

SH Bharmal, J Cho, CE Stuart… - Clinical and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: New-onset diabetes is an important sequela of acute pancreatitis, but there are
no biomarkers to differentiate it from the much more common type 2 diabetes. The objective …