Signaling pathways in obesity: mechanisms and therapeutic interventions

X Wen, B Zhang, B Wu, H Xiao, Z Li, R Li… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and global public health challenge. Characterized by
excessive fat accumulation in the body, obesity sharply increases the risk of several …

Targeted therapeutics and novel signaling pathways in non-alcohol-associated fatty liver/steatohepatitis (NAFL/NASH)

X Xu, KL Poulsen, L Wu, S Liu, T Miyata… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Non-alcohol-associated fatty liver/steatohepatitis (NAFL/NASH) has become the leading
cause of liver disease worldwide. NASH, an advanced form of NAFL, can be progressive …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] GLP-1 physiology informs the pharmacotherapy of obesity

DJ Drucker - Molecular metabolism, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA) augment glucose-
dependent insulin release and reduce glucagon secretion and gastric emptying, enabling …

GIPR/GLP-1R dual agonist therapies for diabetes and weight loss—chemistry, physiology, and clinical applications

JE Campbell, TD Müller, B Finan, RD DiMarchi… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
The incretin system is an essential metabolic axis that regulates postprandial metabolism.
The two incretin peptides that enable this effect are the glucose-dependent insulinotropic …

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor-based therapeutics for metabolic liver disease

JM Yabut, DJ Drucker - Endocrine Reviews, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) controls islet hormone secretion, gut motility, and
body weight, supporting development of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) for the …

Revisiting the role of glucagon in health, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases

S Hædersdal, A Andersen, FK Knop… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Insulin and glucagon exert opposing effects on glucose metabolism and, consequently,
pancreatic islet β-cells and α-cells are considered functional antagonists. The intra-islet …

What is the pipeline for future medications for obesity?

E Melson, U Ashraf, D Papamargaritis… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Obesity is a chronic disease associated with increased risk of obesity-related complications
and mortality. Our better understanding of the weight regulation mechanisms and the role of …

A GIPR antagonist conjugated to GLP-1 analogues promotes weight loss with improved metabolic parameters in preclinical and phase 1 settings

MM Véniant, SC Lu, L Atangan, R Komorowski… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Obesity is a major public health crisis. Multi-specific peptides have emerged as promising
therapeutic strategies for clinical weight loss. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose …

Safety and efficacy of a GLP-1 and glucagon receptor dual agonist mazdutide (IBI362) 9 mg and 10 mg in Chinese adults with overweight or obesity: a randomised …

L Ji, L Gao, H Jiang, J Yang, L Yu, J Wen, C Cai… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Mazdutide (also known as IBI362 or LY3305677), a novel once-weekly
glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon receptor dual agonist, achieved 12-week …