British Journal of Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2025
Abstract
Background
and
Purpose
Emerging
literature
indicates
that
simultaneously
targeting
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
receptors
(GLP‐1Rs)
neuropeptide
Y
(Y
1
/Y
2
)
may
represent
a
new
pharmacotherapeutic
approach
to
treating
opioid
use
disorder
(OUD).
The
overall
goal
of
this
study
was
screen
the
efficacy
GEP12,
novel
GLP‐1R/Y
receptor/Y
receptor
triple
agonist,
reduce
voluntary
fentanyl
taking
seeking.
Experimental
Approach
Rats
were
allowed
self‐administer
(2.5
μg
kg
−1
,
i.v.)
for
21
days.
then
pretreated
with
vehicle
or
GEP12
(1.57
12.53
i.p.)
prior
self‐administration
test
sessions.
Opioid
extinguished
rats
subsequent
reinstatement
Key
Results
reduced
in
both
male
female
shifted
dose–response
curve
downward.
Importantly,
we
identified
behaviourally
selective
doses
well‐tolerated
fentanyl‐experienced
rats.
also
seeking
during
abstinence
at
did
not
alter
food
intake
produce
adverse
malaise‐like
effects.
To
identify
central
mechanism
underlying
agonists,
showed
systemic
penetrated
brain
distributed
mesolimbic
reward
system.
Using
vivo
fibre
photometry,
discovered
self‐administration‐evoked
dopamine
release
nucleus
accumbens.
Conclusions
Implications
Together,
these
findings
support
continued
development
agonists
as
class
pharmacotherapies
OUD.
Pharmacological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
77(1), С. 100002 - 100002
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
The
history
of
anti-obesity
pharmacotherapies
is
marked
by
disappointments,
often
entangled
with
societal
pressure
promoting
weight
loss
and
the
conviction
that
excess
body
signifies
a
lack
willpower.
However,
categories
emerging
generate
hope
to
reduce
obesity
rates.
This
systematic
review
phase
2
3
trials
in
adults
overweight/obesity
investigates
effect
novel
pharmacotherapies,
compared
placebo/control
or
Food
Drug
Administration-approved
medication,
through
searching
Medline,
Embase,
ClinicalTrials.gov
(2012-2024).
We
identified
53
trials,
36
drugs
combinations
thereof
four
withdrawn
terminated
trials.
Oral
semaglutide
50
mg
only
medication
has
completed
trial.
There
are
14
ongoing
on
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
(RAs)
(ecnoglutide,
orforglipron,
TG103),
GLP-1
RA/amylin
agonist
(CagriSema),
GLP-1/glucagon
RAs
(mazdutide,
survodutide),
GLP-1/glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
glucagon
RA
(retatrutide),
dapagliflozin,
combination
sibutramine/topiramate.
Completed
incretin-based
therapies
showed
mean
percent
7.4-24.2%.
Almost
half
undergoing
were
incretin
analogs.
drug
pipeline
expanding
rapidly,
most
promising
results
reported
Data
mortality
obesity-related
complications,
such
as
cardio-renal-metabolic
events,
needed.
Moreover,
long-term
follow-up
data
safety
efficacy
maintenance
along
studies
focused
under-represented
populations,
cost-effectiveness
assessments,
availability,
needed
bridge
care
gap
for
patients
obesity.
Significance
Statement
Obesity
epidemic
21st
century.
Except
newer
injectable
medications,
suboptimal
have
been
available
clinician's
armamentarium.
alternatives
agents
populate
therapeutic
pipeline.
identifies
state
mechanism
action
having
clinical
information
provided
herein
furthers
understanding
management,
implying
direct
implications
stimulating
research
initiatives.
Abstract
The
incidence
of
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
has
been
steadily
rising,
and
obesity
identified
as
a
significant
risk
factor.
Numerous
studies
suggest
strong
correlation
between
excess
body
weight
increased
CRC,
but
comprehensive
quantification
through
pooled
analysis
remains
limited.
This
study
aims
to
systematically
review
meta-analyze
the
existing
literature
evaluate
association
CRC
risk,
considering
variations
across
sex
designs.
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
in
PubMed,
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials
(CENTRAL),
Web
Science
identify
randomized
controlled
trials
human
clinical
from
1992
2024.
Statistical
performed
using
https://metaanalysisonline.com
web
application
random
effects
model
estimate
hazard
rates
(HR).
Forest
plots,
funnel
Z-score
plots
were
utilized
visualize
results.
We
52
14
case–control
studies,
encompassing
total
83,251,050
236,877
subjects,
respectively.
indicated
that
significantly
prevalence
(HR
=
1.36,
95%
CI
1.24–1.48,
p
<
0.01).
effect
consistent
sexes,
with
HRs
1.57
(95%
1.38–1.78,
0.01)
for
males
1.25
1.14–1.38,
females.
Case–control
specifically
showed
an
effect,
marginal
significance
only
1.27,
0.98–1.65,
0.07).
plot
need
additional
group.
heterogeneity
observed
all
four
settings.
meta-analysis
provides
robust
evidence
is
factor
cancer,
overall
rate
indicating
36%
risk.
pronounced
both
showing
slightly
higher
compared
Although
weaker
association,
trend
supports
link
CRC.
These
results
underscore
importance
public
health
interventions
aimed
at
reducing
potentially
lower
cancer.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Modular
chemical
postmodification
of
peptides
is
a
promising
strategy
that
supports
the
optimization
and
innovation
hit
peptide
therapeutics
by
enabling
rapid
derivatization.
However,
current
methods
are
primarily
limited
to
traditional
bio-orthogonal
strategies
ligation
techniques,
which
require
preintroduction
non-natural
amino
acids
impose
fixed
limit
diversity.
Here,
we
developed
Tyrosine-1,2,3-Triazine
Ligation
(YTL)
strategy,
constructs
novel
linkages
(pyridine
pyrimidine)
through
"one-pot,
two-step"
process
combining
SNAr
IEDDA
reactions,
promoting
modular
post
modification
Tyr-containing
peptides.
After
optimizing
YTL
establishing
standard
procedures,
successfully
applied
it
solid-phase
various
biorelated
peptides,
such
as
synthesis
dual-mode
imaging
probes
long-acting
GLP-1
analogs.
As
proof
concept,
library
384
amphipathic
was
constructed
using
based
on
96-well
microfiltration
plates.
modifications
were
then
performed
screened
template
tripeptide
RYR,
leading
generation
20
derivatives.
The
antibacterial
activity
these
derivatives
systematically
characterized,
identifying
Z8
potential
candidate.
Gut,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. gutjnl - 334023
Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024
Clinically
effective
pharmacological
treatment(s)
for
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
its
progressive
form
steatohepatitis
(MASH)
represent
a
largely
unmet
need
in
medicine.
Since
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
have
been
licensed
the
treatment
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
obesity,
they
were
one
first
drug
classes
to
be
examined
individuals
with
MASLD/MASH.
Successful
phase
randomised
clinical
trials
these
agents
resulted
progression
3
(principally
testing
long-term
efficacy
subcutaneous
semaglutide).
Over
last
few
years,
addition
GLP-1RAs,
newer
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
peptide
and/or
glucagon
agonist
functions
tested,
increasing
evidence
from
histological
improvements
MASLD/MASH,
as
well
benefits
on
MASLD-related
extrahepatic
complications.
Based
this
background
evidence,
single,
dual
or
triple
incretin
are
becoming
an
attractive
promising
option
MASLD
MASH,
particularly
coexisting
obesity
mellitus.
In
narrative
review,
we
examine
rapidly
expanding
body
supporting
role
incretin-based
pharmacotherapies
delaying
reversing
MASH
progression.
We
also
discuss
biology
incretins
putative
hepatoprotective
mechanisms
managing
MASH.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Abstract
Discovery
of
new
dipeptidyl
peptidase
IV
(DPP-IV)
inhibitory
peptides
from
natural
protein
resources
capable
regulating
glucose
metabolism
in
type
2
diabetic
populations
has
been
a
significant
challenge.
In
this
study,
we
constructed
molecular
docking-
and
machine
learning-aided
DPP-IV
peptide
library
combined
functional
screening
approach
based
on
intestinal
organoids
to
discover
efficient
DPP-IV-inhibiting
hemp
seed
hydrolysates.
A
novel
tetrapeptide,
VAMP,
was
then
identified
strongly
inhibit
(IC
50
=1.00
μM
vitro
),
which
competitively
binds
improves
vivo
with
high
safety
by
increasing
active
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
levels
obese
mouse
models.
Interestingly,
VAMP
specifically
promoted
the
growth
abundance
Akkermansia
muciniphila
,
at
same
time,
responsible
for
improved
barrier
function
insulin
resistance.
Our
study
demonstrated
that
bifunctional
can
effectively
target
DPP-IV-GLP-1
axis
simultaneously
regulate
gut
microbial
A.
homeostasis,
providing
promising
nutraceutical
therapeutic
tetrapeptide
hyperglycaemia
treatment
targeting
gut-microbiata
axis.
Teaser
GLP-1
level
promoting
improve
function.