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RPEP-12996 · 2025

RAMP3 Enhances GLP-1-Mediated Insulin Secretion (Preprint)

RAMP3 interacts with the GLP-1 receptor, modifying its signaling profile and enhancing insulin secretion — findings later confirmed in the peer-reviewed publication.

Pearce, Abigail; Kumari, Poonam; Sisk, Claudia M; Harris, Matthew; Yeung, Ho Yan; Winfield, Sabrina; Caron, Kathleen M; Ladds, Graham · In Vitro

RPEP-12997 · 2025

Blood Pressure-Lowering Peptides Discovered in Porcine Liver and Placenta

Four peptides from porcine liver and placenta (FWG, MFLG, SDPPLVFVG, FFNDA) demonstrated ACE-inhibitory activity, with placenta hydrolysate outperforming both liver hydrolysate and individual synthetic peptides.

Pearman, Nicholas A; Morris, Gordon A; Smith, Alan M · In Vitro

RPEP-12998 · 2025

Who Responds Best to Tirzepatide? Predictors From the SURPASS-4 Trial

75-84% of tirzepatide responders sustained HbA1c ≤6.5% through median 81 weeks; predictors included higher dose, shorter diabetes duration, better baseline beta-cell function, and greater weight loss.

Pearson, Ewan R; Del Prato, Stefano; Pavo, Imre; Franco, Denise R; Zheng, Junyuan; Nicolay, Claudia; Hemmingway, Andrea; Wiese, Russell J; Kahn, Steven E · Secondary Analysis

RPEP-13002 · 2025

Bladder Immune Cells Can Be Trained to Better Fight Recurrent UTIs

Bladder-resident ILC3s develop trained immunity following uropathogenic E. coli exposure, enhancing their ability to defend against recurrent UTIs.

Pei, Qiaoqiao; Liu, Jiaqi; Tang, Ziwen; Tan, Jiaqing; Han, Xu; Hu, Xinrong; Liang, Zhou; Li, Feng; Zhu, Changjian; Lin, Ruoni; Zheng, Ruilin; Shen, Jiani; Liu, Qinghua; Mao, Haiping; Wu, Kefei; Chen, Wei; Zhou, Yi · Animal Study

RPEP-13003 · 2025

How Denmark Adopted Rimegepant: The First Dual-Purpose Migraine Drug

Over 140,000 DDD of rimegepant were prescribed in Denmark by December 2024, with analysis of demographic characteristics, adherence patterns, and concomitant migraine therapy use.

Pellesi, Lanfranco; Do, Thien Phu; Ernst, Martin Thomsen; Hallas, Jesper; Pottegård, Anton · Observational

RPEP-13004 · 2025

Mapping the Neurotransmitter Imbalances Behind Cluster Headache Attacks

Multiple neurotransmitter and neuropeptide changes have been identified in cluster headache, but study results are inconsistent, highlighting gaps in understanding the neurochemical basis of attacks.

Pellesi, Lanfranco; Mohammad, Anas; Wang, Wei; Martelletti, Paolo · Systematic Review

RPEP-13005 · 2025

The Brain Chemistry Behind Tension-Type Headache: What We Know and What We Do Not

Peripheral and central neurotransmitter alterations are present in tension-type headache but evidence remains inconsistent across studies, limiting therapeutic target identification.

Pellesi, Lanfranco; Yangjeh, Aidin; Hajjaj, Ibrahim; Lababidi, Mousbah; Sarwar, Fezan; Wang, Wei; Martelletti, Paolo · Systematic Review

RPEP-13007 · 2025

Heart and Kidney Complications in Systemic Sclerosis: The Role of Natriuretic Peptides

Cardiorenal involvement is a major driver of morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis, with CKD commonly present at PAH diagnosis and independently associated with mortality.

Pellicano, Chiara; D'Ippolito, Giancarlo; Villa, Annalisa; Martellucci, Ottavio; Basile, Umberto; Carnazzo, Valeria; Basile, Valerio; Rosato, Edoardo; Marino, Mariapaola; Gigante, Antonietta · Narrative Review

RPEP-13008 · 2025

New Method Finds Peptides That Can Both Target and Penetrate Specific Tissues

Combining in vivo phage display with microdialysis-based parenchymal recovery enables selection of peptides capable of both vascular homing and tissue penetration.

Pemmari, Toini; Prince, Stuart; Wiss, Niklas; Kõiv, Kuldar; May, Ulrike; Mölder, Tarmo; Sudakov, Aleksander; Munoz Caro, Fernanda; Lehtonen, Soili; Uusitalo-Järvinen, Hannele; Teesalu, Tambet; Järvinen, Tero Ah · Animal Study

RPEP-13009 · 2025

How Nerve-Driven Inflammation Causes Spinal Disc Degeneration

Neurogenic inflammation driven by substance P and CGRP from ingrowing nociceptive nerve fibers plays a crucial role in intervertebral disc degeneration, with non-neuronal cells also contributing.

Peng, Bao-Gan; Li, Yong-Chao; Yang, Liang · Narrative Review

RPEP-13011 · 2025

Soybean Peptide Supplements Improve Gut Health and Metabolism in Chickens

Supplementing 0.2% soybean bioactive peptide in broiler feed improved intestinal health and metabolic function, revealed through multi-omics analysis of gut microbiome and metabolome.

Peng, Han; Song, Xiaoyan; Chen, Jialei; Xiong, Xia; Yang, Li; Yu, Chunlin; Qiu, Mohan; Zhang, Zengrong; Hu, Chenming; Zhu, Shiliang; Xia, Bo; Wang, Jiangxian; Xiong, Zhuxiang; Du, Longhuan; Yang, Chaowu · Animal Study

RPEP-13013 · 2025

Bee Venom Peptides Made More Potent Against Breast Cancer Through Chemical Stapling

Hydrocarbon stapling of panurgine peptides from bee venom enhanced their stability, cell membrane permeability, and anti-breast cancer efficacy compared to linear counterparts.

Peng, Zhongzhong; Chen, Lei; Miao, Xianyuan; Wang, Qiongqiong; Fu, Shuyue; Zhang, Xikai; Zhou, Xiao; Ren, Sijia; Lao, Yehua; Li, Yinghua; Wang, Kaifeng; He, Shipeng · In Vitro

RPEP-13015 · 2025

Why Calculating the True Cost-Effectiveness of Weight Loss Drugs Is So Difficult

Cost-effectiveness modeling for obesity pharmacotherapies faces unique challenges from interacting uncertainties: short trial durations, weight regain patterns, and complex relationships between weight loss and long-term cardiometabolic outcomes.

Pennington, Becky; Cummins, Ewen; Chandler, Albany; Fotheringham, James · Narrative Review

RPEP-13018 · 2025

New Arginine-Inspired Stapling Method Locks Peptides Into Active Shape for Drug Discovery

Guanidinium-stapling provides a modular, solid-phase-compatible method for constraining helical peptides, with the guanidinium group potentially enhancing target binding at protein-protein interfaces.

Perdriau, Camille; Luton, Anaïs; Zimmeter, Katharina; Neuville, Maxime; Saragaglia, Claire; Peluso-Iltis, Carole; Osz, Judit; Kauffmann, Brice; Collie, Gavin W; Rochel, Natacha; Guichard, Gilles; Pasco, Morgane · In Vitro

RPEP-13019 · 2025

First Protein and Peptide Map of South American Toad Rhaebo guttatus Skin Secretion

First proteomic and peptidomic characterization of R. guttatus skin secretion identified proteins and peptides with similarities to known toad venoms and potential biological activities.

Pereira Dos Santos, Natalia Gabrielly; Mendes, Laís Campelo; Juliano, Maria Aparecida; Caldeira, Cleópatra Alves da Silva; Beraldo-Neto, Emídio; Pimenta, Daniel Carvalho · In Vitro

RPEP-13020 · 2025

Do GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect Bone Healing After Leg Fracture Surgery?

Large propensity-matched retrospective analysis compared perioperative GLP-1 RA users with non-users following lower extremity fracture fixation with two-year follow-up.

Pereira, Daniel E; Tummala, Sri; Mittal, Mehul M; Obey, Mitchel; Berkes, Marschall B; McAndrew, Christopher M; Wilson, Jenna L · Retrospective Cohort

RPEP-13021 · 2025

How Weight Loss Can Improve Male Fertility: From Lifestyle Changes to GLP-1 Drugs

Weight loss interventions including lifestyle modification, bariatric surgery, and GLP-1 receptor agonists can improve obesity-related male reproductive dysfunction through multiple mechanisms.

Pereira, Thairo A; Thaker, Niral; Rubez, André C; Lima, Victor F N; Bernie, Helen L; Esteves, Sandro C · Narrative Review

RPEP-13022 · 2025

Can GLP-1 Drugs Protect the Kidneys in People With Diabetes?

GLP-1 receptor agonists show potential nephroprotective effects in type 2 diabetes, including improvements in eGFR and albuminuria, though dedicated renal outcome studies are limited.

Perencin, Alessandro; Ceolin, Chiara; Papa, Mario V; DI Marzio, Benedetta; Zanforlini, Bruno M; Devita, Maria; Curreri, Chiara; Gasparini, Giulia; Sergi, Giuseppe; DE Rui, Marina · Systematic Review

RPEP-13025 · 2025

GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Brain Outcomes After Aneurysm Treatment in Diabetic Patients

GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with improved clinical outcomes following endovascular treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms in type 2 diabetes patients.

Perng, Pang-Shuo; Chang, Yu; Chuang, Ming-Tsung; Wong, Chia-En; Sun, Yuan-Ting; Wang, Hao-Kuang; Chi, Kuan-Yu; Lee, Jung-Shun; Wang, Liang-Chao; Huang, Chih-Yuan · Retrospective Cohort

RPEP-13029 · 2025

The Unexpected Skin Effects of GLP-1 Drugs: A Systematic Review

GLP-1 RAs exert direct dermatological effects including potential benefits in inflammatory skin diseases, expanding their known therapeutic profile beyond metabolic applications.

Persson, Calista; Eaton, Allison; Mayrovitz, Harvey N · Systematic Review

RPEP-13031 · 2025

Jellyfish Collagen Combined With Seaweed Extracts Creates Promising Wound Healing Hydrogel

A composite hydrogel formulated from jellyfish collagen peptides and brown algae extract showed characteristics suitable for wound healing and skin repair applications.

Pesterau, Ana-Maria; Popescu, Antoanela; Sirbu, Rodica; Cadar, Emin; Busuricu, Florica; Dragan, Ana-Maria Laura; Pascale, Carolina; Ionescu, Ana-Maria; Bogdan-Andreescu, Claudia Florina; Radu, Marius-Daniel; Tomescu, Cezar Laurentiu · In Vitro

RPEP-13032 · 2025

Protein Signatures Reveal Heart Failure Subtypes Are Biologically Distinct in Diabetic Patients

Profiling ~5,000 proteins revealed distinct biological pathways across HFpEF, HFmrEF, and HFrEF in diabetic patients, with exenatide modifying some proteomic signatures.

Peters, Anthony E; Nguyen, Maggie; Green, Jennifer B; Pearson, Ewan R; Buse, John B; Sourij, Harald; Hernandez, Adrian F; Sattar, Naveed; Holman, Rury R; Mentz, Robert J; Shah, Svati H · Secondary Analysis

RPEP-13034 · 2025

Antimicrobial Peptide-Loaded Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for Treating Chronic Wounds

AcHyA hydrogels functionalized with gelatin and antimicrobial peptide PP4-3.1 formed stable in situ gels that enhanced cellular responses while providing antimicrobial activity for chronic wounds.

Petit, Noémie; Gomes, Ana; Chang, Yu-Yin Joanne; Da Silva, Jessica; Leal, Ermelindo C; Carvalho, Eugénia; Gomes, Paula; Browne, Shane · In Vitro

RPEP-13035 · 2025

Semaglutide Reduces Psoriasis Severity and Inflammation in Obese Diabetic Patients

Semaglutide reduced serum pro-inflammatory factors (CRP, cytokines, homocysteine) and improved psoriatic lesion severity in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Petković-Dabić, Jelena; Binić, Ivana; Carić, Bojana; Božić, Ljiljana; Umičević-Šipka, Sanja; Bednarčuk, Nataša; Dabić, Saša; Šitum, Mirna; Popović-Pejičić, Snježana; Stojiljković, Miloš P; Škrbić, Ranko · Randomized Controlled Trial

RPEP-13037 · 2025

Oral vs. Injectable Semaglutide: Comparing Effects on Liver Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

Both oral and injectable semaglutide reduced liver inflammation, fibrosis markers, and oxidative stress in T2D patients with MASLD — the first oxidative stress data for semaglutide.

Petralli, Giovanni; Zoppo, Alice Del; Rovera, Chiara; Raggi, Francesco; Salvati, Antonio; Moriconi, Diego; Distaso, Mariarosaria; Brunetto, Maurizia Rossana; Solini, Anna · Observational

RPEP-13038 · 2025

418 Koala Genomes Reveal Remarkable Diversity of Antimicrobial Peptides

418 koala genomes revealed extensive intraspecific AMP diversity, with marsupial-specific cathelicidin gene expansions providing a large and varied antimicrobial peptide repertoire.

Petrohilos, Cleopatra; Peel, Emma; Silver, Luke W; Belov, Katherine; Hogg, Carolyn J · Computational

RPEP-13039 · 2025

Semaglutide 2.4 mg Gets US Approval for Fatty Liver Disease With Fibrosis

Semaglutide 2.4 mg/week achieved significant improvements in hepatic steatosis, MASH resolution, and fibrosis reduction in phase 2 and 3 trials, leading to conditional US approval.

Petta, Salvatore; Kim, KyeongJin; Targher, Giovanni; Romeo, Stefano; Sookoian, Silvia; Zheng, Ming-Hua; Aghemo, Alessio; Valenti, Luca · Narrative Review

RPEP-13041 · 2025

What Young People Really Think About Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs

Youth ages 14-24 show widespread familiarity with semaglutide for weight loss, with complex attitudes influenced by social media, body image concerns, and potential vulnerability to weight-related discourse.

Peyyety, Vaishnavi; Jankowski, Margaret; Apte, Sarah; Sindelar, Jasmine; Elrajabi, Rawan; Chang, Tammy; Sonneville, Kendrin; Vajravelu, Mary Ellen · Cross Sectional

RPEP-13043 · 2025

Your Genes and Sex Affect How Well Semaglutide Works for Severe Obesity

GLP1R rs6923761 GG homozygotes lost 1.64%/month vs. 1.02%/month for AA variants on semaglutide 2.4 mg; sex also influenced response, with women responding better.

Phan, Aurélie; Carette, Claire; Narjoz, Céline; Rives-Lange, Claire; Rassy, Nathalie; Czernichow, Sebastien; Pallet, Nicolas · Observational