Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor modulates cerebrospinal fluid secretion and intracranial pressure in rats
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
is
produced
and
absorbed
at
a
balanced
rate
to
maintain
constant
intracranial
pressure
(ICP).
The
CSF
dynamics
are,
however,
disturbed
in
several
pathological
conditions,
leading
elevated
ICP,
which
may
have
fatal
outcomes
if
left
untreated.
Treatment
options
for
these
conditions
are
limited
invasive
neurosurgery,
novel
pharmacological
approaches
manage
ICP
pathology
sought.
Here,
we
aimed
demonstrate
the
potential
of
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
as
such
target.
We
administered
male
rats
with
intraperitoneal
(i.p.)
or
intracerebroventricular
(i.c.v.)
GLP-1R
agonist
(exendin-4)
antagonist
(exendin-9-39)
followed
by
vivo
determination
dynamics.
expression
CSF-secreting
choroid
plexus
was
demonstrated
RNAScope
situ
hybridization
western
blotting
transporter
activity
radio-isotope
flux
assays.
activation
increased
secretion
an
associated
elevation
whereas
inhibition
reduced
secretion.
These
effects
were
observed
central,
but
not
peripheral,
administration
antagonist,
suggesting
on
luminal,
CSF-facing
side
plexus,
aligned
GLP-1R-mediated
modulation
luminally-expressed
transporters
excised
plexus.
Low
level
mRNA
protein
levels.
Modulation
affects
production,
suggests
that
signalling
control
homeostasis.
Язык: Английский
Pulmonary artery pressure trajectories in heart failure patients treated with GLP‐1 receptor agonists
ESC Heart Failure,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2025
Abstract
Aims
Data
support
favourable
haemodynamic
benefits
of
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
receptor
agonists
(GLP‐1
RAs)
on
improving
cardiac
structural
abnormalities
and
function
in
patients
with
heart
failure
(HF).
However,
the
direct
effects
GLP‐1
RAs
remain
inadequately
characterized.
We
aim
to
investigate
temporal
trends
pulmonary
artery
pressure
(PAP)
HF
receiving
RAs.
Methods
results
In
this
single‐centre
retrospective
cohort
study,
we
identified
a
CardioMEMS
device
who
received
semaglutide
or
tirzepatide
for
at
least
6
months
during
monitoring
period.
Patients
were
already
prior
implantation
excluded.
The
relationship
between
weight
change
PAPs
was
assessed
using
Pearson
correlation.
A
total
nine
included
(54
years,
BMI
41.4
kg/m
2
,
67%
men,
44%
EF
<
40%,
89%
diabetes,
semaglutide).
Median
dose
(or
equivalent)
0.9
(range
0.25–1)
mg/week.
Body
significantly
decreased
from
123.6
117.2
kg
(
P
=
0.047),
while
guideline‐directed
medical
therapy
(GDMT)
loop
diuretic
uses
dosages
remained
unchanged.
Significant
reductions
observed
systolic
PAP
(38.9
34.0
mmHg,
0.045),
diastolic
(20.0
17.8
0.019)
mean
(27.3
24.3
0.018).
There
significant
correlation
loss
r
0.69,
0.04)
0.72,
0.029).
Conclusions
GLP1‐RA
use
associated
body
months,
despite
no
changes
GDMT
doses.
Язык: Английский