Mechanisms controlling pancreatic islet cell function in insulin secretion

JE Campbell, CB Newgard - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2021 - nature.com
Metabolic homeostasis in mammals is tightly regulated by the complementary actions of
insulin and glucagon. The secretion of these hormones from pancreatic β-cells and α-cells …

Metabolically healthy obesity

M Blüher - Endocrine reviews, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Obesity contributes to reduced life expectancy, impaired quality of life, and disabilities,
mainly in those individuals who develop cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes …

[HTML][HTML] LY3437943, a novel triple glucagon, GIP, and GLP-1 receptor agonist for glycemic control and weight loss: from discovery to clinical proof of concept

T Coskun, S Urva, WC Roell, H Qu, C Loghin… - Cell metabolism, 2022 - cell.com
With an increasing prevalence of obesity, there is a need for new therapies to improve body
weight management and metabolic health. Multireceptor agonists in development may …

Pharmacological treatment of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes

SI Taylor, ZS Yazdi… - The Journal of clinical …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem, affecting about 10% of the population.
Pharmacotherapy aims to protect against microvascular complications, including blindness …

Function and mechanisms of enteroendocrine cells and gut hormones in metabolism

FM Gribble, F Reimann - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2019 - nature.com
Gut hormones have many key roles in the control of metabolism, as they target diverse
tissues involved in the control of intestinal function, insulin secretion, nutrient assimilation …

GLP-1 receptor agonists in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: current evidence and future perspectives

R Nevola, R Epifani, S Imbriani, G Tortorella… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
To date, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent liver disease,
affecting up to 70% of patients with diabetes. Currently, there are no specific drugs available …

[HTML][HTML] Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and neuroinflammation: Implications for neurodegenerative disease treatment

KO Kopp, EJ Glotfelty, Y Li, NH Greig - Pharmacological research, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic, excessive neuroinflammation is a key feature of neurodegenerative diseases such
as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). However, neuroinflammatory …

New frontiers in obesity treatment: GLP-1 and nascent nutrient-stimulated hormone-based therapeutics

AM Jastreboff, RF Kushner - Annual review of medicine, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Nearly half of Americans are projected to have obesity by 2030, underscoring the pressing
need for effective treatments. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) …

The past, present, and future physiology and pharmacology of glucagon

ME Capozzi, DA D'Alessio, JE Campbell - Cell metabolism, 2022 - cell.com
The evolution of glucagon has seen the transition from an impurity in the preparation of
insulin to the development of glucagon receptor agonists for use in type 1 diabetes. In type 2 …

Pharmacotherapy of obesity: available medications and drugs under investigation

E Pilitsi, OM Farr, SA Polyzos, N Perakakis… - Metabolism, 2019 - Elsevier
Obesity is a chronic disease with a continuously rising prevalence that currently affects more
than half a billion people worldwide. Energy balance and appetite are highly regulated via …