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RPEP-15035 · 2026

New Nanotech Delivery Systems for the Cancer-Fighting KLA Peptide

Multiple nano-engineered delivery platforms can significantly improve the cellular uptake, tumor targeting, and anticancer efficacy of the KLA pro-apoptotic peptide while reducing off-target effects.

Cho, Yunmi; Kim, Ha Gyeong; Oh, Eun-Taex ·

RPEP-15036 · 2026

New Lab Method for Measuring Tirzepatide Blood Levels in Rats

A sensitive LC-MS/MS method was developed and validated for tirzepatide quantification in rat plasma using protein precipitation extraction and peptide C18 column chromatography.

Choi, Hae-In; Jeong, Hyeon-Cheol; Jeong, Jong-Woo; Lee, Jaeyoung; Kim, Da Hae; Ko, Kyong-Cheol; Chae, Yoon-Jee; Lee, Kyeong-Ryoon ·

RPEP-15037 · 2026

How Different Fatty Liver Drugs All Work Through the Same Master Switch: AMPK

Diverse MASH therapeutics including resmetirom and GLP-1 RAs converge on AMPK signaling, providing a unified mechanistic framework for understanding their therapeutic effects.

Choi, Seungchan; Jung, Jin-Seok; Seo, Yie-Sung; Song, Sungmin; Ham, Jeehye; Chung, Hannah; Ramadan, Yousef; Choi, Kangchan ·

RPEP-15040 · 2026

Pneumococcus Bacteria Trigger Defensin and Toll Immune Genes in Silkworm Infection Model

S. pneumoniae infection upregulates Toll2, Toll9, and defensin genes in Bombyx larvae, confirming conserved innate immune responses and validating this insect model for pneumococcal research.

Chowdhury, Farhan R; Hossain, M Ismail; Jepu, Tangerul A; Saleh, Nusrat U A; Zohora, Fatema T; Saleh, Tasmim A; Sarker, Mrinmoy; Numan, Al; Yousuf, Zainab; Uddin, M Aftab; Hossain, Muktadir S ·

RPEP-15045 · 2026

Semaglutide After Heart Ablation Cuts Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Nearly in Half

Semaglutide as adjunct to AF catheter ablation reduced arrhythmia recurrence (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.34–0.78) with freedom from recurrence of 80.2% vs. 65.2% at 18 months.

Ciconte, Giuseppe; Salerno, Raffaele; Fuga, Alessandro; Vuturo, Alessia; Boccellino, Antonio; Negro, Gabriele; Rondine, Roberto; Ballarotto, Marco; Ciaccio, Cristiano; Izzo, Antonio; Morciano, Davide Antonio; Garbelli, Arianna; Giannelli, Luigi; Maiolo, Vincenzo; Calovic, Zarko; Anastasia, Luigi; Pappone, Carlo ·

RPEP-15046 · 2026

CGRP Found in Half of Growth Hormone Pituitary Tumors — Linked to Persistent Headaches

CGRP was expressed in 50% of acromegaly adenomas and 0% of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (p<0.001). CGRP-positive tumors showed trends toward higher chronic headache rates (40% vs 13%) and lower postoperative remission (60% vs 86.7%).

Cil, Sanem; Pekmezci, Aslihan; Karatay, Huseyin; Dogukan, Fatih Mert; Burhan, Sebnem; Cil, Mehmet Said; Akpinar, Ebubekir; Erkan, Buruc; Niyazoglu, Mutlu; Hatipoglu, Esra ·

RPEP-15047 · 2026

Four-in-One Nanoparticle Targets Brain Cancer with Two Peptides and Two Drugs

Quadruple-conjugated carbon dot nanomodel showed potent glioma cytotoxicity at 50 nM with >40-fold selectivity over normal cells, establishing a modular platform for targeted brain cancer therapy.

Cilingir, Emel Kirbas; Hettiarachchi, Sajini D; Rathee, Parth; Zhou, Yiqun; Ferreira, Braulio Clb; Wang, Lukun; Joji, Annu; Gonzalez, Carlos M; Moreno Hollweg, Maria J; Shiri, Mehrdad; Wang, Kun; Prabhakar, Rajeev; Vanni, Steven; Leblanc, Roger M; Graham, Regina M ·

RPEP-15050 · 2026

How SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Drugs Fight Inflammation to Protect the Heart

Both SGLT2i and GLP-1 RAs exert cardiovascular protection through multiple anti-inflammatory pathways including cytokine reduction, oxidative stress mitigation, immune modulation, and endothelial function improvement.

Comșa, Adina David; Comșa, Horațiu; Cismaru, Gabriel; Roșu, Radu; Pop, Dana ·

RPEP-15052 · 2026

New Peptidase Inhibitor Drug Fights Both Obesity and Obesity-Driven Cancer Growth in Mice

SDX-7320 significantly attenuated obesity-accelerated tumor growth in three syngeneic mouse models and outperformed tirzepatide for tumor inhibition despite causing less weight loss, indicating direct anti-tumor mechanisms.

Cornelius, Peter; Mayes, Benjamin A; Dannenberg, Andrew J; Dufour, Pierre J; Little, Sara; Guzior, Douglas V; Petersen, John S; Shanahan, James M; Carver, Bradley J ·

RPEP-15053 · 2026

Does Semaglutide Cause Cancer? Review of Cancer Risk and Heart-Protective Benefits

Human epidemiological data do not confirm the thyroid or pancreatic cancer risks seen in rodent models, and semaglutide's anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective properties may offer additional clinical value beyond metabolic control.

Correra, Adriana; Mauriello, Alfredo; Cetoretta, Valeria; Maratea, Anna Chiara; Riegler, Lucia; Di Sarno, Isabella; Giallauria, Francesco; Guerra, Federico; Russo, Vincenzo; D'Andrea, Antonello ·

RPEP-15054 · 2026

Early Evidence on Tirzepatide Safety and Effectiveness in Organ Transplant Recipients

Across 182 transplant recipients, tirzepatide reduced HbA1c by 0.6-1.4 percentage points and body weight by 5.5-6.9 kg while maintaining stable tacrolimus levels (Δ -0.2 to +0.2 ng/mL) with no rejection signals.

Corrêa, Lucas Maciel de Almeida; Mazur, Gabriel Rian; Santiago, Clara Belo Gamon; Dante, Letícia Esteves; de Marco, Patrícia Silva; Ferrés, Paola Beatriz Souza ·

RPEP-15055 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Better Survival and Fewer Complications After Stroke

GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with 56-73% lower mortality across stroke types, 27-30% lower rebleeding rates, and 18-38% reduced incidence of new strokes at 1-2 year follow-up.

Costa, Matias; O'Leary, Sean; Price, Anthony M; Young, Christopher C; Srinivasan, Visish M; Kan, Peter ·

RPEP-15056 · 2026

Antimicrobial Peptide Coatings on Titanium Implants Kill MRSA While Supporting Bone Growth

PEGylated MAO titanium surfaces with adsorbed MSI-78 peptide reduced MRSA colonization and killed ~80% of adherent bacteria while maintaining full cytocompatibility with bone-like cells and supporting osteogenic response.

Costa, Natália A; Monteiro, Cláudia; Grenho, Liliana; Ribeiro, Ana R; Leiro, Victoria; Fernandes, Maria H; Lisboa-Filho, Paulo N; Martins, M Cristina L ·

RPEP-15057 · 2026

First Bioactive Tripeptides Identified in Viper Venom That Boost Nerve Signaling

Tripeptide P8-1 (pEKW) from B. bilineatus venom increased miniature end-plate potential frequency at the neuromuscular junction, representing the first identified bioactive tripeptides with presynaptic effects in Viperidae venom.

Couceiro, Fernanda Y G M; Pacagnelli, Francis L; Torres-Bonilla, Kristian A; Hyslop, Stephen; Lomonte, Bruno; Drummond, Robert M; Pimenta, Daniel C; Borges, Rafael J; Floriano, Rafael S ·

RPEP-15058 · 2026

Scorpion Venom Reveals Hundreds of Potential Bioactive Peptides Including Ion Channel Modulators

523 venom-related transcripts identified, with the potassium toxin TpK8 showing high-affinity binding to the Kv1.3 channel selectivity filter through molecular docking analysis.

Covali-Pontes, Henrique Ranieri; Meneguelli, Brayhan; Carretone, Jéssica de Moraes; Ribeiro, Alynne Coelho; Santos, Angélica Camargo Dos; Carlos, Thais Fernanda; Chiaratti, Marcos Roberto; Ferro, Milene; Silva, Flávio Henrique; Rodrigues, Renata Dos Santos; Lucena, Malson Neilson ·

RPEP-15059 · 2026

Semaglutide, Dulaglutide, and Tirzepatide Have Similar GI Side Effect Profiles

No significant differences in composite GI adverse events were found: semaglutide vs dulaglutide HR 0.96 (0.87-1.06), tirzepatide vs dulaglutide HR 0.96 (0.77-1.20), tirzepatide vs semaglutide HR 1.07 (0.90-1.26).

Crisafulli, Salvatore; Alkabbani, Wajd; Paik, Julie M; Bykov, Katsiaryna; Tavakkoli, Ali; Glynn, Robert J; Htoo, Phyo T; Yu, Elaine W; Trifirò, Gianluca; Wexler, Deborah J; Patorno, Elisabetta ·

RPEP-15061 · 2026

New Nanoparticle System Achieves Nearly 10% Oral Bioavailability for Peptide Drug Exenatide

Core-shell nanoparticles mimicking chylomicrons achieved 9.67% pharmacological bioavailability for oral exenatide, with 5.6-fold increased intestinal permeability and persistent hypoglycemic effects in type 2 diabetic rats.

Cui, Shuman; An, Yalin; Cui, Zhixiang; Liu, Shiyun; Li, Hongfang; Wen, Xiangce; Guan, Jian; Mao, Shirui; Yi, Han; Zhang, Xin ·

RPEP-15063 · 2026

Cathelicidin-Inspired Peptide Fights Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter Wound Infections

A cathelicidin-like antimicrobial peptide demonstrated effective activity against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, disrupting biofilm formation in wound infection models.

Cândido, Elizabete de Souza; Buccini, Danieli Fernanda; Miranda, Elizangela de Barros; Gonçalves, Regina Meneses; Brandão, Amanda Loren de Oliveira; Nieto-Marín, Valentina; Leal, Ana Paula Ferreira; Rezende, Samilla Beatriz; Cardoso, Marlon Henrique; Franco, Octavio Luiz ·

RPEP-15064 · 2026

Peptide Vaccine for Cancer Prevention Shows 100% Immune Response in Lynch Syndrome Carriers

100% of evaluable participants (37/37) developed neoantigen-specific immune responses, with a mean peak of ~1,100 interferon-γ spot-forming cells per million PBMCs, and 85% maintained detectable immunity at one year.

D'Alise, Anna Morena; Willis, Jason; Duzagac, Fahriye; Hall, Michael J; Cruz-Correa, Marcia; Idos, Gregory E; Thirumurthi, Selvi; Ballester, Veroushka; Leoni, Guido; Garzia, Irene; Antonucci, Laura; De Marco, Lorenzo; Micarelli, Elisa; Deng, Nan; Seclì, Laura; Gogov, Sven; Dong, Wenli; Jack Lee, J; Bowen, Charles M; Vornik, Lana A; Garcia-Gonzalez, Araceli; Reyes-Uribe, Laura; Richmond, Ellen; Umar, Asad; Brown, Powel H; Sinha, Krishna M; Rodriguez, Luz Maria; Scarselli, Elisa; Vilar, Eduardo ·

RPEP-15065 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Better Outcomes After Spinal Deformity Surgery

At 1 and 2 years post-surgery, GLP-1 agonist users had significantly lower odds of pseudoarthrosis, hardware failures, wound dehiscence, infections, thromboembolic events, readmissions, and mortality after spinal deformity correction.

D'Amico, Cassandra; Jacques, Benjamin; Ferdon, Robert; Silvestre, Jason; Lewis, Stephen; Nielsen, Christopher; Glaser, John; Reitman, Charles; Lawrence, James; Ravinsky, Robert ·

RPEP-15066 · 2026

Peptide Nucleic Acids: A Gene-Silencing Strategy to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

PNAs demonstrate species-specific antimicrobial activity through targeted gene silencing, with recent delivery advances (cell-penetrating peptides, dendron conjugates, nanoparticles) significantly improving their therapeutic potential.

D'Aniello, Antonia; Masi, Annalisa; Avitabile, Concetta; Del Monaco, Giovanni; Saviano, Michele; Moccia, Maria ·

RPEP-15069 · 2026

Skin Bacteria Produce Peptides That Disarm Staph Infections Without Killing Bacteria

Antimicrobial peptides from commensal skin bacteria interfere with the S. aureus Agr quorum-sensing system, inhibiting biofilm development and toxin production as a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics for chronic wound infections.

Daher, Riham; Pouget, Cassandra; Lavigne, Jean-Philippe; François, Patrice; Dunyach-Remy, Catherine ·

RPEP-15071 · 2026

New Peptide Vaccine Design Triggers Killer T Cells Against HPV-Driven Cervical Cancer

Four high-affinity HLA-A*02:01-restricted peptides from HPV16 E6/E7 induced dendritic cell maturation, CD8+ T cell activation and proliferation, and potent antigen-specific cytotoxic T cell responses against tumor cells.

Dai, Jie; Yang, Rui; Cun, Yina; Zhang, Xinwen; Li, Jing; Shi, Lei; Zhou, Lili; Tao, Yufen; Shi, Li; Yao, Yufeng; Liu, Shuyuan ·

RPEP-15072 · 2026

Modified Teixobactin Peptide Antibiotics Show Strong Activity Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Fungi

TX1 and TX3 analogs showed bactericidal activity with inhibition zones of 6.49-11.50 mm at 70-80 μg/mL against four bacterial species, while TX2, TX3, and TX5 showed fungicidal activity (7.23-10.23 mm zones) against A. niger and Fusarium.

Dalli, Kumari; Sadhanala, Trimurthulu; Govindappa, Nagendra; Kuruvalli, Gouthami; Vaddi, Damodara Reddy; Reddy, Aravinda Thippa; Jayaprakash, Gururaj Kudur ·

RPEP-15073 · 2026

Milk Waste Peptide Found to Be 5× More Potent Than Blood Pressure Drug Captopril

The tripeptide LRF showed ACE inhibitory potency five times greater than captopril (IC50 11.34 μM vs 63.06 μM), while several other peptides demonstrated dual ACE and DPP-IV inhibition with micromolar IC50 values.

Damen, Diala; Aboubacar, Hairati; Cournoyer, Aurore; Bazinet, Mathieu; de Toro-Martín, Juan; Gaaloul, Sami; Hamoudi, Safia; Cudennec, Benoit; Bazinet, Laurent ·

RPEP-15074 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to More Scarring and Pain After Trigger Finger Surgery

GLP-1 RA exposure was associated with increased scarring (90d: 1.5% vs 0.9%), postoperative pain (90d: 13.2% vs 10.6%), wound complications (90d: 1.7% vs 0.9%), and repeat surgery at 1 year (11.4% vs 9.5%) after trigger finger release.

Dameron, Laura S; Bank, Nicholas C; Raghava, Narayan; Himmelberg, Stephen; Knoll, Gregory M ·

RPEP-15075 · 2026

Do GLP-1 Drugs Change How the Brain Responds to Food and Reward Cues?

Only 11 fMRI studies exist on GLP-1 RA effects on brain reward responses. Limited evidence suggests acute administration may reduce food cue reactivity in appetite and reward brain regions, but effects appear inconsistent and may attenuate with chronic treatment.

Dang, Vincent; Sambuco, Nicola; Yammine, Luba; Versace, Francesco ·

RPEP-15076 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs After Burn Injuries Linked to Lower Infections, Deaths, and Opioid Use

At 90 days, GLP-1 RA users had significantly lower rates of soft tissue infection, opioid prescriptions, readmission, and mortality (all p<0.05), with benefits persisting at 1 year for opioids, readmission, and mortality.

Dao, Matthew Q; Kim, Anika Y; Wang, Sarah; Won, Paul; Laspro, Matteo; Gillenwater, T Justin; Yenikomshian, Haig A; Johnson, Maxwell B ·

RPEP-15077 · 2026

Managing Kidney Damage from Peptide-Targeted Radiation Cancer Therapy

PRRT causes radiation nephropathy through renal reabsorption of radiolabeled peptides, with current mitigation strategies including amino acid co-infusion, receptor saturation, and cleavable linker technology showing promise for kidney protection.

Das, Abhirami; Kendi, Ayse Tuba; Manohar, Sandhya ·

RPEP-15078 · 2026

Small Chemical Changes to Peptides Dramatically Alter Their Self-Assembly and Immune Response

Substituent modifications at the para-position of benzyl groups on amphipathic peptides produced notable effects on fibril formation, molecular packing, and immunogenicity in both cell culture and animal models.

Das, Anirban; Pramanik, Ushasi; Brown, Elise M; Liu, Chih-Yun; Gong, Huan; Fascetti, Jonathan; Gibson, Mark; Stealey, Samuel; Zustiak, Silviya P; Berkland, Cory; Sharma, Piyoosh; Jackrel, Meredith E; White, Mark A; Rudra, Jai S ·

RPEP-15079 · 2026

Peptide-Loaded Nanoparticles: A Promising Approach for Treating Alzheimer's Disease

Multiple therapeutic peptides (SS31, LPfFFD-PEG, SEN1576, α-sheet peptides, RI-OR2-TAT, TFP5, etc.) show anti-amyloid, anti-tau, and neuroprotective effects, with nanoparticle delivery significantly improving blood-brain barrier penetration and brain accumulation.

Das, Sandeep Kumar; Bashir, Bushra; Kolekar, Kaustubh Ajit; Harish, Vancha; Patle, Deepshikha; Vishwas, Sukriti; Mittal, Neeraj; Jha, Saurabh Kumar; Kumar, Puneet; Gupta, Gaurav; Dureja, Harish; Dua, Kamal; Chang, Dennis; Kuppusamy, Gowthamarajan; Singh, Sachin Kumar ·

RPEP-15081 · 2026

GIP Receptor Agonism and Antagonism Both Cause Weight Loss in Obese Mice Through Different Mechanisms

Both GIPR agonism and antagonism reduced weight via decreased food intake in obese mice, but with distinct metabolic profiles: the agonist improved glucose tolerance independently of weight loss, while the antagonist produced more sustained appetite suppression but reduced insulin sensitivity.

Davies, Iona; Turland, Alexandra; Tran, Hanh Duyen; Wong, Carissa; Cahn, Olivier; Dunsterville, Cecilia; Sun, Yichang; Xiao, Yilin; Murphy, Kevin G; Bloom, Stephen R; Jones, Ben; Tan, Tricia M M ·

RPEP-15082 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Associated with Higher Rates of Frozen Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Tears

GLP-1RA use was associated with significantly higher 5-year incidence of adhesive capsulitis (HR up to 2.465), rotator cuff tears, and glenohumeral OA across all subgroups, but lower shoulder fracture risk in obese T2DM patients (HR 0.903).

Davis, William R; Bank, Nicholas C; Lauck, Bradley J; Creighton, Robert A; Mistovich, R Justin ·

RPEP-15083 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Treating Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Addictions

Preclinical studies consistently demonstrate GLP-1 RAs reduce substance intake, attenuate reward-related behaviors, and suppress relapse-like responding across alcohol, nicotine, opioids, psychostimulants, and cannabinoids.

Dawid, Rosiejka; Joanna, Michałowska; Justyna, Marcickiewicz; Bogdańska, Adela; Błażejewska, Wiktoria; Szulińska, Monika ·