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Amylin analogues as a novel perspective in anti‐obesity therapy

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Public health systems face a major challenge because of the worldwide obesity epidemic. The number of obese individuals has increased dramatically and, even in Switzerland which may be considered a relatively “lean” country, the numbers are alarmingly high and have reached almost 50% of the adult population.
Thomas A. Lutz
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A Small Potassium Current in AgRP/NPY Neurons Regulates Feeding Behavior and Energy Metabolism

Cell Reports, 2016
Neurons that co-express agouti-related peptide (AgRP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) are indispensable for normal feeding behavior. Firing activities of AgRP/NPY neurons are dynamically regulated by energy status and coordinate appropriate feeding behavior to ...
Yanlin He, Gang Shu, Yongjie Yang, Pingwen Xu, Yan Xia, Chunmei Wang, Kenji Saito, Antentor Hinton Jr., Xiaofeng Yan, Chen Liu, Qi Wu, Qingchun Tong, Yong Xu   +12 more
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Evidence That Agouti-Related Peptide May Directly Regulate Kisspeptin Neurons in Male Sheep

Metabolites, 2021
Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons, which relay information from peripheral metabolic signals, may constitute a key central regulator of reproduction.
Christina M. Merkley, Sydney L. Shuping, Jeffrey R. Sommer, Casey C Nestor   +3 more
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Gut microbiota as a novel therapeutic target for eating disorders and obesity

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract highlights the bidirectional interaction between the gut microbiota and central homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms regulating food intake, which contributes to overweight and obesity. It also illustrates emerging microbiota‐based biomarkers and therapeutic strategies (including prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics and ...
Solveiga Samulėnaitė, Victor Mathis, Emmanuel Darcq, Aurelijus Burokas, Elena Martín‐García, Rafael Maldonado   +5 more
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Reducing hypothalamic AGRP by RNA interference increases metabolic rate and decreases body weight without influencing food intake

BMC Neuroscience, 2002
Background Several lines of evidence strongly suggest that agouti-related peptide (AGRP) plays a key role in the regulation of metabolic function but ablation of the AGRP gene has no apparent effect on metabolic function.
Mastaitis Jason W, Mizuno Tooru M, Makimura Hideo, Agami Reuven, Mobbs Charles V   +4 more
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Therapeutic access points: The roles of circumventricular organs in drug delivery and metabolic regulation

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The current obesity drug landscape, dominated by GLP‐1 receptor agonists and emerging multi‐agonist therapies, has reinforced that long‐term weight loss is achieved in large part through central mechanisms that suppress appetite and reshape energy balance.
Ines Martinez‐Corral, Nicholas Monaco, Daniel I. Brierley, Monica Imbernon   +3 more
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A rare mutation in AgRP, +79G>A, affects promoter activity [PDF]

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2006
The agouti-related protein is a powerful orexigenic peptide. A rare mutation, +79G>A, was identified in its minimal promoter in two white carriers. Comparison of the 45-year-old male proband, who was also a carrier of the common Ala67Thr polymorphism, with an age- and weight-matching wild-type population showed marginal differences for resting ...
Sozen, M. A., de Jonge, L. H. M., Greenway, F., Ravussin, E., Smith, S. R., Argyropoulos, G.   +5 more
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Glucocorticoids and HPA axis regulation in the stress–obesity connection: A comprehensive overview of biological, physiological and behavioural dimensions

Clinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary Chronic stress, characterized by increased long‐term exposure to the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol, is increasingly linked to obesity development. Still, various knowledge gaps persist, including on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The aim of the current review is to provide the latest insights on the connection between stress and ...
Robin Lengton, Myrte Schoenmakers, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Mariëtte R. Boon, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum   +4 more
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Early Weight Regain After GLP‐1 Receptor Agonist Discontinuation: Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment De‐Escalation Strategies

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) have transformed the pharmacological management of obesity, producing substantial and sustained weight loss during active treatment. However, discontinuation of therapy is frequently followed by significant weight regain, raising important questions regarding the durability of treatment ...
M. A. Damhof, F. H. van Bruggen, E. N. van Roon   +2 more
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Innovations in Obesity Treatment: Beyond Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
Obesity drives chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cancer development through adipocyte dysfunction. Addressing this multisystemic disorder requires integrated strategies beyond diet and exercise, such as thermogenesis activation via menthol or capsinoids and appetite control through GLP‐1/GIP agonists and neuromodulation to ...
Jesica Martínez‐Godfrey, Irene Pomares‐Bri, Paula de Juan‐Maciá, Mariló Olivares‐Vicente, Enrique Barrajón‐Catalán, Vicente Micol, Enrique Roche, María Herranz‐López   +7 more
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