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RPEP-12877 · 2025

Could GLP-1 Drugs Slow Parkinson's Disease? A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence

The review consolidates evidence showing GLP-1 receptor agonists activate multiple neuroprotective signaling pathways relevant to Parkinson's disease: PI3K/Akt, MAPK/ERK, cAMP/PKA-CREB, and AMPK. These pathways converge on four key neuroprotective mechanisms — mitochondrial homeostasis, proteostasis (clearing toxic protein aggregates like alpha-synuclein), neuroinflammation reduction, and synaptic resilience. Preclinical studies across multiple Parkinson's disease models demonstrate neuroprotective effects for exendin-4, liraglutide, semaglutide, lixisenatide, and emerging dual agonists. However, clinical translation has been complicated by differences in blood-brain barrier penetration and pharmacokinetics between agents. The review identifies these pharmacological factors as likely explanations for divergent clinical trial outcomes.

Orozco, María Paz; Vintimilla Rivadeneira, Valentina; Leon-Rojas, Jose E ·

RPEP-12880 · 2025

CGRP-Blocking Migraine Drug Galcanezumab Also Improved Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

Monthly migraine days decreased significantly from 13.6 to 8.5 (p<0.001) during galcanezumab treatment. Depression scores (PHQ-9) dropped from 5.8 to 4.5 (p=0.010) and anxiety scores (GAD-7) from 4.0 to 3.1 (p=0.030). Critically, no significant correlation was found between changes in depression/anxiety scores and changes in monthly migraine days, pain severity (NRS), or associated migraine symptoms. Fisher's exact tests also showed no significant association between PHQ-9/GAD-7 improvements and migraine frequency reduction. This suggests galcanezumab may have direct mood-modulating effects independent of its migraine-reducing action.

Oshima, Kota; Hattori, Yuna; Ihara, Keiko; Watanabe, Narumi; Takemura, Ryo; Ishizuchi, Kei; Takahashi, Nobuyuki; Sekiguchi, Koji; Nakahara, Jin; Takizawa, Tsubasa ·

RPEP-12884 · 2025

Semaglutide May Have Reactivated a Dormant Brain Parasite by Dampening Protective Inflammation

A patient on semaglutide developed anomic aphasia (difficulty naming objects) — a rare neurological manifestation — from reactivation of neurocysticercosis cysts that had been dormant for decades. Brain imaging confirmed localized cystic changes. The proposed mechanism is that semaglutide attenuated the protective inflammatory response maintained by astrocytes and microglia around the dormant cysts, allowing reactivation. Treatment with antiparasitic agents and corticosteroids led to marked clinical improvement.

Osorio Borjas, Marcos; Hernandez, Robert J; Lopez-Lacayo, Angelo; Laffita Perez, Dalina; Oliva, Yanie; Mercado, Julio; Hussain, Hussain ·

RPEP-12886 · 2025

Why Are So Few Eligible Patients Actually Getting Prescribed Weight-Loss Medications?

Only 1.4% of the 1.1 million patients eligible for anti-obesity medications were actually prescribed them.

Ostrominski, John W; Wagholikar, Kavishwar B; Olsson, Kelly; Unlu, Ozan; Zelle, David; Kumar, Sanjay; Smith, Austen M; Toliver, Joshua C; Michalak, Wojciech; Fabricatore, Anthony; Hartaigh, Bríain Ó; Baer, Heather J; Cannon, Christopher P; Apovian, Caroline M; Fisher, Naomi D L; Plutzky, Jorge; Scirica, Benjamin M; Blood, Alexander J · Cross Sectional

RPEP-12887 · 2025

Should Heart Failure Biomarker Thresholds Be Adjusted for Body Weight?

For the same absolute risk level, NT-proBNP levels in obese patients with HFpEF were significantly lower than in lean patients, suggesting BMI-adjusted thresholds are needed.

Ostrominski, John W; Neuen, Brendon L; Claggett, Brian L; Anand, Inder S; Desai, Akshay S; Jhund, Pardeep S; Lam, Carolyn S P; Pfeffer, Marc A; Pitt, Bertram; Zannad, Faiez; Zile, Michael R; Packer, Milton; Docherty, Kieran F; McMurray, John J V; Solomon, Scott D; Vaduganathan, Muthiah · Meta Analysis

RPEP-12888 · 2025

How Fast Did Tirzepatide Become Popular After FDA Approval?

Tirzepatide reached 12.3% of diabetes medication dispensations and 40.6% of weight-loss medication dispensations within about 18 months of market entry.

Ostrominski, John W; Ortega-Montiel, Janinne; Tesfaye, Helen; Alix, Caroline; DiCesare, Elyse; Cromer, Sara J; Wexler, Deborah J; Paik, Julie M; Patorno, Elisabetta · Retrospective Cohort

RPEP-12890 · 2025

Can Two Blood Biomarkers Together Better Predict Heart Failure Outcomes?

GDF15 independently predicted heart failure events and improved prediction accuracy when combined with NT-proBNP (C-index improvement: 0.7190 to 0.7405).

Otaki, Yoichiro; Watanabe, Tetsu; Shimizu, Mari; Tachibana, Shingo; Sato, Junya; Kobayashi, Yuta; Tamura, Harutoshi; Kato, Shigehiko; Nishiyama, Satoshi; Takahashi, Hiroki; Arimoto, Takanori; Watanabe, Masafumi · Prospective Cohort

RPEP-12893 · 2025

Does Semaglutide Reduce Heart Failure Risk Regardless of Heart Pump Strength?

Semaglutide reduced cardiovascular mortality by 26% overall (RR 0.74), with a 34% reduction in HFrEF patients.

Otmani, Zina; Elsayed, Hazem Ayman; Yassin, Mazen Negmeldin Aly; Saihi, Mohamed Jalil; Aldemerdash, Mohamed A; Alzawahreh, Ahmad; Hassan, Amr; Alahmed, Farouq Bahaa; Gonnah, Ahmed R; Abdelaziz, Ahmed · Meta Analysis

RPEP-12894 · 2025

Inhaled Treprostinil Successfully Treated Pulmonary Hypertension in Severe Lung Disease

Inhaled treprostinil improved BNP levels, tricuspid pressure gradient, and oxygen requirements in a patient with severe interstitial pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension.

Otsuka, Mitsuki; Sonoda, Shiro; Yamada, Takayuki; Aoki, Shotaro; Yasuda, Tomoka; Sawada, Atsushi; Shirai, Tsuyoshi; Tateishi, Tomoya; Furusawa, Haruhiko; Miyazaki, Yasunari · Case Report

RPEP-12895 · 2025

Could a Fatty Pancreas Increase Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?

Fatty pancreas may be linked to increased risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma through chronic inflammation and lipotoxicity, and certain diabetes drugs might help.

Otsuka, Nao; Shimamatsu, Yutaka; Hakuta, Ryunosuke; Takayama, Yukiko; Nakai, Yousuke · Narrative Review

RPEP-12896 · 2025

GLP-1 Medications May Improve Dry Eye Symptoms in Diabetes Patients

GLP-1 RA users had median Schirmer values of 15 mm vs. 7.5 mm and median TBUT of 10 sec vs. 5.85 sec compared to non-users.

Ottonelli, Giovanni; Gaeta, Alessandro; Montericcio, Novella; Tredici, Costanza; Ortfeldt, Vittoria; Birtolo, Maria Francesca; Jaafar, Simona; Mirani, Marco; Di Maria, Alessandra · Case Control

RPEP-12897 · 2025

What Elements Are Found in Snake Venom—and Why Does It Matter?

Neonate rattlesnake venom contained 5-7 times more potassium than adult venom, potentially enhancing the toxicity of smaller venom volumes.

Oubkeo, Crystal; Ng, Kaitlyn; Reiser, Kristofer; VanEthen, Zoe; Mackessy, Stephen P; Apawu, Aaron K · In Vitro

RPEP-12901 · 2025

Personalized Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

81.3% of patients developed neoantigen-specific immune responses; only 1 of 7 patients receiving adjuvant vaccination had recurrence over 5+ years.

Oyama, Koki; Nakata, Kohei; Abe, Toshiya; Hirotaka, Kento; Fujimori, Nao; Kiyotani, Kazuma; Iwamoto, Chika; Ikenaga, Naoki; Morisaki, Shinji; Umebayashi, Masayo; Tanaka, Hiroto; Koya, Norihiro; Nakagawa, Shinichiro; Tsujimura, Kenta; Yoshimura, Sachiko; Onishi, Hideya; Nakamura, Yusuke; Nakamura, Masafumi; Morisaki, Takashi · Retrospective Cohort

RPEP-12902 · 2025

Can Liraglutide Protect Nerves from Chemotherapy Damage?

Liraglutide, especially at weekly dosing, reduced cisplatin-induced neuropathic pain, motor impairment, and nerve tissue damage in rats.

Ozatik, Fikriye Yasemin; Teksen, Yasemin; Ozatik, Orhan; Çengelli Unel, Cigdem; Karadeniz Saygili, Suna · Animal Study

RPEP-12903 · 2025

How Does Gender Affect COPD Patients in Intensive Care?

Female COPD ICU patients had significantly higher rates of heart failure, obesity, and elevated BNP levels compared to males.

Ozdemir, Tarkan; Yıldız, Murat; Arı, Maşide; Arı, Emrah; Eraslan Doğanay, Güler; Cırık, Mustafa Özgür; Doğancı, Melek; Özdilekcan, Çiğdem; Kızılgöz, Derya; Şipit, Yusuf Tuğrul · Cross Sectional

RPEP-12906 · 2025

Can Diabetes Drugs Metformin and Exenatide Help Bones Heal Faster?

Metformin and exenatide significantly increased osteoblast and osteoclast numbers at bone defect sites (p=0.007 for both) without affecting overall bone volume.

Ozturk, Hasan; Simsek, Neslihan; Akinci, Levent; Ozgocmen, Meltem; Yigit, Dilek Helvacioglu · Animal Study

RPEP-12907 · 2025

Does Weight Loss from GLP-1 Drugs Harm Your Bones?

All weight-loss interventions increase bone turnover; bariatric surgery is worst for bone health. GLP-1 drugs show mixed signals—protective in animals at high doses but potentially harmful during significant human weight loss.

Paccou, Julien; Gagnon, Claudia; Yu, Elaine W; Rosen, Clifford J · Narrative Review

RPEP-12908 · 2025

Can GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic improve survival in lung cancer patients?

GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a 59% reduction in the hazard of recurrence or death after lung cancer surgery (HR 0.41), and a 69% reduction in the hazard of progression when added to immunotherapy, in overweight and obese patients.

Pachimatla, Akhil Goud; Fitzgerald, Bailey; Ogidigo, Joyce; Bhatia, Meera; Smith, Randall J; Ratnakaram, Kalyan; Kalvapudi, Sukumar; Vedire, Yeshwanth; Washington, Deschana; Vethanayagam Rr, Robert; Hsiao, Hua-Hsin; Rosario, Spencer; Sanghvi, Viraj R; Barbi, Joseph; Yendamuri, Sai · Retrospective Cohort

RPEP-12909 · 2025

How Will Tirzepatide Change Sleep Apnea Treatment?

About 50% of obese patients with OSA achieved resolution of their condition with tirzepatide over 52 weeks.

Pack, Allan; Grunstein, Ronald; Mokhlesi, Babak; Ryan, Silke; Schwab, Richard; Gozal, David · Review

RPEP-12910 · 2025

Does Having Diabetes Affect How Well Tirzepatide Works for Heart Failure?

Tirzepatide benefits for heart failure were consistent regardless of diabetes status: HR 0.64 with diabetes vs. 0.61 without diabetes.

Packer, Milton; Zile, Michael R; Kramer, Christopher M; DiMaria, Joseph M; Baum, Seth J; Litwin, Sheldon E; Murakami, Masahiro; Zhou, Chunmei; Ou, Yang; Koeneman, Lisette; Borlaug, Barry A · Randomized Controlled Trial

RPEP-12911 · 2025

How does kidney disease affect tirzepatide's benefits in obese heart failure patients?

Tirzepatide improved heart failure outcomes equally in patients with and without CKD, but creatinine-based eGFR appeared to decline on tirzepatide while cystatin C-based eGFR improved—indicating the creatinine decline is an artifact of muscle loss from weight reduction, not true kidney deterioration.

Packer, Milton; Zile, Michael R; Kramer, Christopher M; Murakami, Masahiro; Ou, Yang; Borlaug, Barry A · Randomized Controlled Trial

RPEP-12912 · 2025

Does tirzepatide (Mounjaro) reduce hospitalizations in heart failure patients with obesity?

Tirzepatide reduced the composite of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure events by 38% (HR 0.62, p=0.026), and produced a 15% body weight reduction along with clinically meaningful improvements in quality-of-life scores and 6-minute walk distance.

Packer, Milton; Zile, Michael R; Kramer, Christopher M; Baum, Seth J; Litwin, Sheldon E; Menon, Venu; Ge, Junbo; Weerakkody, Govinda J; Ou, Yang; Bunck, Mathijs C; Hurt, Karla C; Murakami, Masahiro; Borlaug, Barry A · Randomized Controlled Trial

RPEP-12913 · 2025

Can AI find hidden patterns in antimicrobial peptides to design better antibiotics?

Topic model-derived AMP motifs were more strongly associated with antimicrobial activity and demonstrated lower minimum inhibitory concentration values than traditional frequency-based motifs, suggesting the AI approach identifies more biologically relevant antimicrobial patterns.

Padi, Sarala; Mondal, Kinjal; Hoogerheide, David P; Heinrich, Frank; Mihailescu, Mihaela; Klauda, Jeffery B; Cardone, Antonio · In Vitro

RPEP-12914 · 2025

Do cancer mutations in immune recognition genes explain why personalized cancer vaccines fail in some patients?

Among 24 cancer patients, somatic HLA class I gene mutations were found in 5 patients, HLA gene loss of heterozygosity in 5 patients, and chromosome 6 copy loss in 8 patients—indicating over half had some form of HLA gene disruption that could undermine personalized neoantigen vaccine therapy.

Padul, Vijay G; Biswas, Nupur; Gill, Mini; Perez, Jesus A; Lopez, Javier J; Kesari, Santosh; Ashili, Shashanka · Cross Sectional

RPEP-12915 · 2025

Can GLP-1 drugs help obese patients get better outcomes from hernia surgery?

GLP-1 receptor agonists achieve 10–20% weight reduction and reduce perioperative complications in hernia patients, but the delayed gastric emptying they cause creates anesthesia safety challenges requiring individualized fasting protocols.

Paduraru, Dan Nicolae; Palcau, Alexandru Cosmin; Ion, Daniel; Seicaru, Razvan · Narrative Review

RPEP-12916 · 2025

Can modified fragments of the human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 fight drug-resistant Candida fungal infections?

Five lipidated derivatives of KR12 (C10, C12, C14, 2-butyloctanoic acid, and 4-phenylbenzoic acid variants) showed strong antifungal activity against planktonic Candida cells, and C14-KR12-NH2 additionally disrupted Candida albicans biofilms—a notoriously drug-resistant state.

Paduszynska, Malgorzata Anna; Neubauer, Damian; Kamysz, Wojciech; Kamysz, Elzbieta · In Vitro

RPEP-12917 · 2025

Blood-Based Cancer Markers May Predict How Well Peptide Radiation Therapy Works for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Systemic cancer hallmark gene signatures in peripheral blood were significantly associated with progression-free survival in PRRT-treated GEP-NET patients, with cell cycle and immune-related pathways showing the strongest predictive value.

Padwal, Mahesh Kumar; Parghane, Rahul Vithalrao; Chakraborty, Avik; Ujaoney, Aman Kumar; Anaganti, Narasimha; Basu, Sandip; Basu, Bhakti · Prospective Cohort

RPEP-12918 · 2025

Scorpion Venom Peptide Delivered Nasally Reduces Chronic Pain and Inflammation in Mice

Intranasal AaTs-1 significantly reduced pain hypersensitivity and neuroinflammation while preventing morpho-functional alterations in spinal cord neurons and glial cells in a formalin-induced chronic pain model.

Pagano, Salvatore; Limongelli, Rebecca; Moslah, Wassim; Saada, Mohamed-Chiheb; Manzo, Iolanda; Bonsale, Roozbe; Teweldemedhin, Milena Melake; Fusco, Antimo; Guida, Francesca; Belardo, Carmela; Morace, Andrea Maria; Perrone, Michela; Ricciardi, Federica; Pierretti, Gorizio; Vastarella, Maria Giovanna; Infantino, Rosmara; Srairi-Abid, Najet; Maione, Sabatino; Palazzo, Enza; Luongo, Livio · Animal Study

RPEP-12919 · 2025

Ultrasound Shows Many GLP-1 Drug Users Still Have Food in Their Stomachs Before Surgery

A substantial proportion of patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists had high residual gastric contents before anesthesia despite standard fasting, suggesting current preoperative fasting guidelines may be inadequate for this population.

Pai, Sher-Lu; Nimma, Sindhuja R; Beam, W Brian; VanderWielen, Beth A; Kalagara, Hari K; Bettini, Layne M; Yu, Soojie; Sharpe, Emily E; Harbell, Monica W · Prospective Cohort

RPEP-12920 · 2025

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Ear and Eustachian Tube Problems

GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with eustachian tube dysfunction, particularly the patulous variant, likely caused by rapid loss of soft tissue bulk around the eustachian tube opening.

Pak, Kaitlynne Y; Cutri, Raffaello M; Nadeem, Wasiq; Kothari, Dhruv; Wong, Yu-Tung; Wu, Arthur W; Miller, Mia E · Case Report

RPEP-12921 · 2025

Stapled Peptides Could Protect Beneficial mRNA from Being Destroyed

Stapled peptides successfully inhibited mRNA deadenylation by disrupting the NOT9 subunit of the CCR4-NOT complex, establishing a new strategy for preserving beneficial mRNA stability and translational activity.

Pal, Sunit; Gordijenko, Ilja; Schmeing, Stefan; Biswas, Somarghya; Akbulut, Yasemin; Gasper, Raphael; 't Hart, Peter · In Vitro

RPEP-12922 · 2025

Modified Neuropeptide Y Protects Eye Nerves Without Dangerous Blood Vessel Constriction

Truncated NPY (3-36) selectively activated neuroprotective pathways (via Y2/Y5 receptors) while avoiding vasoconstriction (mediated by Y1 receptors), demonstrating that receptor-selective peptide analogs can dissociate beneficial from harmful effects in glaucoma treatment.

Palanivel, Viswanthram; Basavarajappa, Devaraj; Salkar, Akanksha; Komáromy, András M; Tietz, Ole; Eva, Taslima Akter; Chitranshi, Nitin; Mirzaei, Mehdi; Gupta, Veer; You, Yuyi; Graham, Stuart L; Gupta, Vivek · Animal Study

RPEP-12923 · 2025

Oral Semaglutide Improves Blood Sugar, Weight, and Heart Risk Factors Within 3 Months

Oral semaglutide produced significant short-term reductions in HbA1c and body weight, along with improvements in cardiovascular risk markers, in a real-world type 2 diabetes population.

Palazzi, Sara; Sentinelli, Federica; Zugaro, Antonella; Morgante, Sara; Santarelli, Livia; Melanzi, Sandra; De Mutiis, Annamaria; Piersanti, Deamaria; Macerola, Barbara; Iezzi, Marco; Mercuri, Pietro; Ferranti, Alessandro; Tienforti, Daniele; Cavallo, Maria Gisella; Barbonetti, Arcangelo; Baroni, Marco Giorgio · Observational

RPEP-12924 · 2025

Neuropeptides Play a Key Role in Chronic Tendon Pain Through New Nerve Growth

Neuropeptides including substance P and CGRP are consistently upregulated in chronic tendinopathy, with the paratenon serving as a key source of neoinnervation that drives ongoing pain signaling.

Palee, Suwannika; Jarusriwanna, Atthakorn; Lee, Danielle; Yener, Ugur; Kaye, Alan D; Shaparin, Naum; Wahezi, Sayed E · Scoping Review

RPEP-12926 · 2025

Activating AhR Receptor Restores Alpha-Defensin 1 to Reverse Gut Dysbiosis and Colitis

AhR transcriptionally induces alpha-defensin 1 expression, and this induction reverses gut microbiota dysbiosis and attenuates colitis, establishing a direct mechanistic link between environmental sensing, antimicrobial peptide production, and intestinal health.

Palrasu, Manikandan; Kakar, Khadija; Marudamuthu, Amarnath; Hamida, Hamida; Thada, Shruthi; Zhong, Yin; Staley, Shanieka; Busbee, Philip Brandon; Li, Jie; Garcia-Buitrago, Monica; Nagarkatti, Mitzi; Nagarkatti, Prakash · Animal Study

RPEP-12927 · 2025

Activating a Cell Receptor Boosts Natural Antimicrobial Peptide to Fight Colitis

AhR activation induced β-defensin 1 expression in colonic epithelial cells, which regulated gut microbiota composition and immune cross-talk to attenuate colitis in both human tissue samples and three mouse colitis models.

Palrasu, Manikandan; Marudamuthu, Amarnath; Kakar, Khadija; Hamida, Hamida; Thada, Shruthi; Gupta, Rohan; Wilson, Kiesha; Carter, Taylor; Zhong, Yin; Saxena, Archana; Yang, Xiaoming; Singh, Narendra; Busbee, Philip Brandon; Li, Jie; Garcia-Buitrago, Monica; Nagarkatti, Prakash; Nagarkatti, Mitzi · Animal Study

RPEP-12928 · 2025

Virus-Derived Peptide Injected Into Tumors Triggers Body-Wide Anti-Cancer Immune Response

Intratumoral injection of a Vpr-derived peptide improved tumor immunogenicity by releasing whole-tumor antigens, eliciting systemic anti-tumor immune responses that targeted both local and distant tumors.

Pan, Danjie; Du, Ling; Liu, Jiayang; Kuerban, Kudelaidi; Huang, Xuan; Wang, Yue; Guo, Qiuyu; Chen, Huaning; Wang, Songna; Wang, Li; Zhou, Pinghong; Meng, Zhefeng; Ye, Li · Animal Study

RPEP-12930 · 2025

New Injectable Gel Delivers Exenatide Slowly for Long-Lasting Blood Sugar Control

The biphasic delivery system (Ex-NPs-gel) provided both rapid initial and sustained long-term exenatide release, achieving prolonged glycemic control compared to standard exenatide injections in diabetic rats.

Pan, Shu; Dong, Nan; Yuan, Haoyang; Zhang, Yu; He, Haibing; Yin, Tian; Wang, Yanjiao; Gou, Jingxin; Tang, Xing · Animal Study

RPEP-12932 · 2025

New Synthetic Peptide Promotes Bone Healing While Fighting Infection and Inflammation

The synthetic peptide exhibited triple functionality — pro-regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial — when used as an additive in bone tissue engineering biomaterials, offering a comprehensive approach to bone repair.

Panasiuk, Mirosława; Chraniuk, Milena; Bollin, Piotr; Sawicka, Justyna; Sylla, Anna; Hovhannisyan, Lilit; Biernat, Monika; Rodziewicz-Motowidło, Sylwia; Gromadzka, Beata · In Vitro

RPEP-12933 · 2025

Review: Nanocarrier Systems Could Solve Liraglutide's Delivery Challenges

Multiple nanocarrier platforms (polymeric, lipid-based, and hybrid systems) have demonstrated improved liraglutide stability, protection from degradation, and enhanced bioavailability in preclinical studies.

Pandey, Ajay; Rath, Goutam; Chawala, Ruchi; Goyal, Amit Kumar · Narrative Review