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RPEP-15287 · 2026

GLP-1 Drug Use Before Knee Replacement Shows No Increased Complications, Shorter Stays

GLP-1 users: no increased SSI (OR 0.9, p=0.79), PJI (OR 0.7, p=0.40), or 1-year complications. Shorter LOS ≥3 days (OR 0.6, p<0.001). 1,018 GLP-1 users vs 4,493 matched controls from 26,271 UKA patients.

Heo, Kevin Y; Worden, Jacob A; Arellano, Emilio; Chang, Jerry; Ross, Bailey J; Karzon, Anthony L; Premkumar, Ajay; Wilson, Jacob M ·

RPEP-15289 · 2026

First Pediatric RCT: Anti-CGRP Drug Fremanezumab Reduces Migraine Days in Children and Adolescents

Fremanezumab vs placebo: migraine days -2.5 vs -1.4 (difference 1.1, p=0.02); moderate-severe headache days -2.6 vs -1.5 (p=0.02); ≥50% responder: 47.2% vs 27.0% (p=0.002). Injection-site erythema: 9.8% vs 5.4%.

Hershey, Andrew D; Szperka, Christina L; Barbanti, Piero; Pozo-Rosich, Patricia; Bittigau, Petra; Barash, Steve; Bryson, Juline; Kessler, Yoel; Carmeli Schwartz, Yael; Ramirez Campos, Verena; Ning, Xiaoping ·

RPEP-15292 · 2026

Bimagrumab + Semaglutide Achieves 17.8 kg Weight Loss While Preserving Muscle in Phase 2 Trial

Week 48 weight loss: bimagrumab 30 -9.3 kg; semaglutide 2.4 -14.2 kg; combination -17.8 kg; placebo -3.3 kg (all p<0.001 vs placebo). Improvements continued through week 72. Safety consistent with known profiles.

Heymsfield, Steven B; Aronne, Louis J; Montgomery, Penelope; Klickstein, Lloyd B; Coleman, Laura A; Dole, Kiran; Mindeholm, Linda; Spruill, Susan; Li, Xingyuan; Attie, Kenneth M ·

RPEP-15294 · 2026

Pipeline Review: Emerging Drugs to Prevent Muscle Loss During GLP-1 Therapy

15-40% of incretin-induced weight loss is lean mass; pipeline solutions include SARMs, myostatin/TGF-β inhibitors, and siRNA; current limitations: parenteral delivery, short trials, sparse functional outcomes, FDA focus on total weight not composition.

Hierholzer, Justin; Benson, Harrison; Ewida, Heba A; Ahmed, Mahmoud Salama ·

RPEP-15296 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Do Not Increase Respiratory Complications After Endoscopy in Large Japanese Study

GLP-1 RA vs non-use: respiratory complications 0.39% vs 0.50% (OR 0.79, p=0.41); severe respiratory 0.11% vs 0.077% (OR 1.45, p=0.52). Trends in new users (OR 1.43, NS) and severe diabetes (OR 1.28, NS).

Hisada, Hiroyuki; Ikeuchi, Kazuhiko; Tsuji, Yosuke; Yamamichi, Nobutake; Kakushima, Naomi; Okushin, Kazuya; Yakabi, Seiichi; Takeuchi, Chihiro; Ohki, Daisuke; Mizutani, Hiroya; Miura, Yuko; Kubota, Dai; Tsutsumi, Takeya; Fujishiro, Mitsuhiro ·

RPEP-15298 · 2026

Alpha Cells Control Beta Cell Insulin Release by Remodeling Microtubules via Glucagon and GLP-1

Glucagon/GLP-1 from alpha cells destabilize beta-cell microtubules via GcgR/GLP-1R, enabling insulin granule release. Proximity to alpha cells enhances microtubule dynamics and insulin secretion. HFD attenuates this inter-cellular signaling.

Ho, Kung-Hsien; Barmaver, Syed N; Gibson, Shannon E; Hu, Ruiying; Yagan, Mahircan; Ahmed, Hamida K; Balamurugan, Appakalai N; Jacobson, David A; Kaverina, Irina; Gu, Guoqiang ·

RPEP-15299 · 2026

Anti-CGRP Antibodies Show Only 3% Adverse Event Discontinuation Over 12+ Months: Meta-Analysis

Over ≥12 months: 3% discontinuation due to AEs (vs 23% total discontinuation); AE rate >70% reported but stable/non-serious; no emergent safety signals; consistent across erenumab, fremanezumab, galcanezumab, eptinezumab.

Hoehne, Carolin Luisa; Overeem, Lucas Hendrik; Sanchez-Del-Rio, Margarita; Deligianni, Christiana; Gil-Gouveia, Raquel; Versijpt, Jan; Amin, Faisal Mohammad; Lampl, Christian; Ryliskiene, Kristina; Tronvik, Erling; Coppola, Gianluca; Holland, Philip R; MaassenVanDenBrink, Antoinette; Martelletti, Paolo; Reuter, Uwe ·

RPEP-15302 · 2026

Exercise Preserves the Appetite-Suppressing Peptide LEAP2 After Weight Loss in Women

In females, exercise maintained fasting and postprandial LEAP2 during weight maintenance after LCD, while liraglutide did not. In males, LEAP2 decreased with LCD and remained low regardless of intervention. Sex-specific LEAP2 regulation.

Holt, Joachim; Holm, Stephanie K; Sandsdal, Rasmus M; Jensen, Simon B K; Juhl, Christian R; Noer, Mikkel H; Afshar-Bahadori, Yasmin; Blond, Martin B; Gerds, Thomas A; Stallknecht, Bente M; Madsbad, Sten; Holst, Jens J; Holst, Birgitte; Hartmann, Bolette; Byberg, Sarah; Torekov, Signe S ·

RPEP-15303 · 2026

One Year of Exercise Boosts Natural GLP-1 Response by 37% — Potentially Replacing Drugs

Exercise increased late-phase postprandial GLP-1 by 37% within-group (p<0.001) and 25% vs usual activity (p=0.02). Liraglutide did not change endogenous GLP-1 response. Diet-induced weight loss did not alter GLP-1 (3%, NS).

Holt, Joachim; Sandsdal, Rasmus Michael; Byberg, Sarah; Janus, Charlotte; Juhl, Christian Rimer; Jørgensen, Julie Rehné; Hartmann, Bolette; Stallknecht, Bente; Holst, Jens Juul; Madsbad, Sten; Jensen, Simon Birk Kjær; Torekov, Signe Sørensen ·

RPEP-15306 · 2026

Nanobody-Peptide Conjugates Harness HBV Vaccine Immunity to Kill Cancer Cells

Nanobody-LOOP2 conjugates recruited vaccine-induced anti-HBsAg antibodies to EGFR+ cancer cells, evoking ADCP and CDC. PEG spacer minimally affected ADCP but significantly impacted CDC. Proof-of-concept for vaccine-based ARM therapeutics.

Hong, Haofei; Zhang, Zijiang; Wang, Zheng; Zhang, Zongqin; Zhang, Linpei; Wu, Zhimeng ·

RPEP-15307 · 2026

Weight Regain After Stopping Tirzepatide Proportionally Reverses Metabolic Improvements

After tirzepatide withdrawal, weight regain ≥75% in most patients within 1 year. Cardiometabolic reversal proportional to regain: waist (+0.8 to +14.7 cm), SBP (+6.8 to +10.4 mmHg), HbA1c (+0.14 to +0.35%), fasting insulin (-4% to +46%) across <25% to ≥75% regain categories.

Horn, Deborah B; Linetzky, Bruno; Davies, Melanie J; Laffin, Luke J; Wang, Hui; Murphy, Madhumita A; Zimner-Rapuch, Sarah; Lau, Eva; Arad, Avigdor D; Lee, Clare J ·

RPEP-15308 · 2026

Orforglipron Phase 3: Oral Non-Peptide GLP-1 Drug Achieves 7.9% Weight Loss in Diabetic Obesity

Orforglipron 36 mg: -7.9% body weight, -1.4% HbA1c at 40 weeks; 66% achieved ≥5% weight loss; most common AEs: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting; oral non-peptide GLP-1 RA; phase 3 ATTAIN-2 trial.

Horn, Deborah B; Ryan, Donna H; Kis, Sanja Giljanovic; Alves, Breno; Mu, Yiming; Kim, Sin Gon; Aberle, Jens; Bain, Stephen C; Allen, Sheryl; Sarker, Elizabeth; Wu, Qiwei; Stefanski, Adam; Jouravskaya, Irina ·

RPEP-15309 · 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Show Potential to Improve Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis

GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 agonists may improve CF pulmonary function through glycemic control, anti-inflammatory effects, weight management, and potential direct airway effects, warranting CF-specific clinical trials.

Horvit, Andrew; Kaput, Katie; Neece, Amber; Abramowitz, Jessica; Abreu, Marconi; Ratti, Gregory A; Finklea, James D; Jain, Raksha; Mirfakhraee, Sasan ·

RPEP-15310 · 2026

Liraglutide Improves Zinc Signaling and Mitochondrial Function in Insulin-Resistant Cells

Liraglutide modulated zinc release and improved mitochondrial bioenergetics in insulin-resistant hepatocytes, revealing zinc-mitochondria crosstalk as a novel GLP-1 drug mechanism.

Hosseinpourshirazi, Fatemeh; Mendes, Umur D; Aksoy, Zeynep B; Aydos, Dunya; Sözer, Merve; Aljaser, Lubne; Gundogdu, Manolya; Sık, Suatnur; Tuncay, Erkan; Turan, Belma; Olgar, Yusuf ·

RPEP-15311 · 2026

Anti-CGRP Drug Fremanezumab Reduces Severe Hemiplegic Migraine Attacks: Case Series

Fremanezumab reduced the frequency and duration of prolonged sporadic hemiplegic migraine attacks in a case series, with no safety concerns despite theoretical vascular considerations.

Hotz, Julian Frederic; Kaindl, Lisa; Krebs, Stefan; Vigl, Marion; Ferrari, Julia; Neumann, Christian; Han, Robert; Ritscher, Lavinia; Sykora, Marek; Gallmetzer, Paolo ·

RPEP-15318 · 2026

CGRP+ Nerve Fibers Regulate Macrophage Healing Response After Spinal Cord Injury

CGRP+ fiber remodeling post-SCI regulates macrophage polarization time-dependently via CLR/RAMP1 and cAMP/PKA/MAPK. Cross-regulation with NF-κB/STAT3 and synergy with other neuropeptides shapes the neuroimmune microenvironment.

Hu, Rong; Lou, Yuchen; Wang, Lanlan; He, Wenjie; Ma, Xinyuan; Li, Xinyun; Yue, Zenghui ·

RPEP-15319 · 2026

Mendelian Randomization: GLP-1 Heart Failure Protection Goes Beyond Weight and Glucose Control

GLP-1R activation → HF: OR 0.50 (IVW). Primary mediator: BMI (67.2%), T2D (45%). After BMI adjustment: OR 0.59 (significant). After T2D adjustment: OR 0.51 (significant). Residual direct cardioprotection confirmed.

Hu, Yiqing; Zhao, Yongchao; Dai, Neng; Zhou, You; Yao, Yunqian; Li, Ziang; Cai, Wufeng; Xiong, Weidong; Song, Shuai; Deng, Xin; Yin, Jiasheng; Zhao, Xin; Weng, Xinyu; Li, Chenguang; Sun, Aijun; Qian, Juying; Lu, Hao; Ge, Junbo ·

RPEP-15321 · 2026

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Show Opposite Hormone Responses to Low Blood Sugar

T1D: elevated basal GH (p=0.002), exaggerated GH response to hypoglycemia (p=0.002). T2D: higher ACTH (p=0.024) and cortisol (p=0.043) during hypoglycemia, lower testosterone, higher estradiol vs T1D (p<0.001).

Hu, Yun; Yan, Reng-Na; Cai, Ting-Ting; Zhu, Xiao-Wei; Ma, Jian-Hua; Ding, Bo ·

RPEP-15322 · 2026

SGLT2 Inhibitors Show 15% Lower Kidney and Bladder Cancer Risk Than GLP-1 Drugs

SGLT2i vs GLP-1 RA (294,664 per cohort): RCC HR 0.85 (0.79-0.92); UCC HR 0.85 (0.78-0.92); mean follow-up 44.2 months; consistent across demographic and comorbidity subgroups.

Huang, Chien-Wei; Lai, Edward Chia-Cheng; Wu, Vin-Cent; Hsieh, Miyuki Hsing-Chun; Li, Chia-Jung; Chang, Renin; Chen, Jin-Shuen; Tsai, Yau-Sheng; Sung, Junne-Ming ·

RPEP-15325 · 2026

AI-Designed Hybrid AMPs Using CHCH Scaffold Kill MDR A. baumannii and Destroy Biofilms

CHCH_KRVL_3: MIC 8 μM vs MDR A. baumannii, SI >10, specific PE/PG binding → membrane permeabilization → sustained ROS. Superior antibiofilm vs polymyxin B on PVC tubes. Generalizable "natural module + CHCH scaffold" AI platform.

Huang, Heyang; Sheng, Lina; Ye, Yongli; Sun, Jiadi; Ji, Jian; Zhao, Hongjing; Sun, Xiulan ·

RPEP-15326 · 2026

Precisely Engineered Insect-Derived AMP Kills MRSA In Vitro and Heals Infected Wounds in Rats

P3-3R-8I: dual membrane penetration + DNA binding mechanism; kills MRSA and E. coli rapidly; heals MRSA-infected wounds in rats; clears lung/spleen in MRSA systemic sepsis. Precisely engineered via Arg/Ile mutations targeting bacterial membranes.

Huang, Jiaqi; Liu, Bohao; Zhu, Xingzhuo; Qiao, Deqian; Chen, Sizhe; Zeng, Xiaoyan; Yang, Qingqing; Wei, Zihuan; Huang, Yinjuan; Wang, Jizhao; Zhang, Guangjian; Gong, Qiuyu ·

RPEP-15327 · 2026

Few-Shot AI Pipeline Discovers AMPs Against A. baumannii from Billions of Peptide Candidates

Few-shot AI pipeline: scanned tens of billions of peptides; discovered AMPs vs A. baumannii and C. albicans; low toxicity; no resistance; EME7(7) controlled pneumonia in mice without kidney injury (unlike polymyxin B).

Huang, Junjie; Zhang, Wentao; Wang, Aowen; Jiang, Yunzhi; Lai, Yuxian; Xu, Yanchao; Wang, Cong; Zhao, Junbo; Zhang, Peng; Ji, Jian ·

RPEP-15328 · 2026

Dietary Phytomix Reduces HbA1c in T2D Patients Through Multiple Mechanisms Including GLP-1 Enhancement

Dibifree: significant HbA1c, FPG, PPG reduction vs placebo in crossover RCT; mechanisms: enhanced GLP-1 secretion, DPP-4/α-glucosidase inhibition, reduced AGE, suppressed adipogenesis, M2 macrophage promotion; transcriptomic reversal of diabetic signatures.

Huang, Tzu-Yi; Dai, Niann-Tzyy; Liao, Hsiu-Jung; Doan, Ly Hien; Cheng, Tai-Shan; Hsieh, Wen-Yu; Lin, I-Hsuan; Huang, Yu-Tang; Liaw, Chia-Ching; Liu, Hsiao-Sheng; Cheng, Wei-Ming; Su, Chun-Li; Yang, Ching-Wei; Lai, Jin-Mei; Tuan, Mei-Nan; Liu, Hui-Kang; Huang, Chi-Ying F ·

RPEP-15331 · 2026

Oral Probiotic Delivering GLP-1 Restores Pancreatic Function and Gut Barrier in Diabetic Mice

Recombinant L. lactis secreting GLP-1 analogue: restored β-cell mass and insulin secretion, improved glucose tolerance, repaired gut barrier (tight junctions), and beneficially modulated gut microbiota in T2D mice.

Huang, Yuanjian; Lin, Xuancai; Deng, Min; Tang, Yanqing; Li, Simin; Xu, Binyan; Zeng, Weixing; Chen, Zerong; Hou, Xufeng; Lin, Ziqing; Meng, Xiaojing; Bai, Yang; Fan, Hongying; Zeng, Weisen ·