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A clinician scientist at LTRI @sinaihealth studying GLP-1, diabetes, obesity and the gut endocrine system Proud 🇨🇦Not going anywhere Am 🇮🇱Chai

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What proportion of antibodies used for detecting the GLP-1R exhibit high sensitivity and specificity? Sadly, very few, resulting in mis localization and misinterpretation of considerable data in the field https://t.co/62CVgJJpUr @Cell_Metabolism
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists exhibit anti-inflammatory actions, yet the importance of direct immune cell GLP-1R signaling remains uncertain. Although T cells respond to GLP-1,...
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Here intestinal fructose metabolism drives GLP-1 secretion required to potentiate insulin secretion, thereby establishing a gut-pancreas axis that counter-regulates fructose-induced hyperglycaemia. https://t.co/bWaXmtOPn2
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Abstract figure legend This study investigated the hormonal effects of short-term fructose consumption in mice, allowing them ad libitum access to fructose solution for 24 h. Fructose metabolism in...
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SURMOUNT-OSA Weight loss drives a substantial proportion of benefit https://t.co/nsTq0WIbeL
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RACK1 functions as a dual-compartment scaffold, assembling GCGR–PKA at the plasma membrane and PKAcα–CREB in the nucleus, enabling precise glucagon signaling and gluconeogenesis
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The hepatic glucagon–PKA–CREB signaling axis plays a central role in regulating gluconeogenesis and maintaining glucose homeostasis during fasting. However, the mechanisms that govern the spatial...
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In patients with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance (MGUS) and metabolic comorbidities, GLP-1 RA therapy was associated with significantly improved Progression Free and Overall Survival and reduced risk of progression to multiple myeloma
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In this large, real-world propensity-matched cohort of patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and coexisting diabetes mellitus or obesity, GLP-1 RA use was associat...
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Surprise, or clinical validation of previous findings? 2009. Liraglutide reduces infarct size and death independent of weight loss or glycemic control in mice https://t.co/Q2V40T1Ydl HARMONY Outcomes Trial 2018 Lancet Albiglutide produces 22% reduction in MACE, <1% weight loss
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🚨SELECT trial surprise🚨 💉 Semaglutide ⤵️cardiovascular events 20% regardless of wt loss. 🔸👫losing <5% had same CV benefit as those losing >5%. 🔹Only 33% of benefit explained by waist circ. changes. 👉Reframes GLP-1s from weight loss drugs to CV disease modifiers. 🔗
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Here the authors further support the link between #leptin signaling and tissue #fibrosis demonstrating that a leptin-neutralizing antibody may be a promising therapeutic approach for reducing fibrosis in the kidney, liver, lung, heart, and blood vessels
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Neutralizing leptin reduces inflammation and fibrosis in mice, suggesting a potential treatment for fibrotic diseases.
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#VitaminD deficiency associates with increased risk for a broad range of medical conditions. Yet RCTs of Vitamin D replacement often fail to show therapeutic benefit. Here critical illness and risk of acute kidney injury https://t.co/qn2fcXC7HK @JCI_insight
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Preclinical studies identify hypothalamic FSTL1 as a key mediator counteracting diet induced #obesity and provide a potential pharmacological strategy for obesity-related metabolic disorders #insulin sensitivity
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Li et al. reported that hypothalamic FSTL1 is downregulated in obese mice. FSTL1 signaling in AgRP neurons prevents diet-induced obesity and related metabolic disorders. Hypothalamic FSTL1 plays a...
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In today’s #AI enabled academic world Fake it till you make it has a whole new vexatious meaning
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Nature - Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.
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Combined use of SGLT-2i and GLP-1RA for prevention of cardiorenal complications-A dynamic duo in #T2D care @DiabetologiaJnl https://t.co/dyQ0TphQdX
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GLP-1 medicines reduce rates of stroke in PPL with #T2D Here, real world registry data on initiation of GLP-1 medicines after ischemic stroke. TGTBT?
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Journal of Neurology - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1As) have been shown to be beneficial in primary stroke prevention for high-risk patients. However, their benefits following...
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Not your bartenders IPA, here reduction of gut inflammation by metabolic reprogramming of CD4+ T cells toward the enhancement of mitochondrial respiration. #microbiota
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Nature Metabolism - The gut microbiota-derived metabolite indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) is found to enhance mitochondrial fatty acid and amino acid oxidation in CD4+ T cells. In mice,...
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Studies of T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia reveal that canagliflozin possesses potent anti-leukaemic effects underpinned by proliferative defects, cell cycle disruption and apoptosis, actions synergized by restriction of serine and glycine @MolMetab https://t.co/HOj4NdZIui
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Introducing DOJE: The first U.S. memecoin ETF giving you spot exposure to Dogecoin via a traditional ETF.
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Pemvidutide over 24 weeks in #MASLD A P2 dose ranging study showing significant reductions in hepatic steatosis
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Multiple gene therapy approaches are being studied to take on the challenges of extending the duration of GLP-1 medicines. Should they be tunable and/or have a kill/off switch? https://t.co/4vXwKBlI4T
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Insights from optogenetics in conjunction with hormone secretion measurements, electrophysiology, and cytoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) imaging to interrogate the relative roles of paracrine and electrical control of β-cells by δ-cells.
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Somatostatin is a powerful inhibitor of insulin secretion and β-cell electrical activity, but the effects are weak in intact islets, possibly because of hi
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Daniel J Drucker
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In this review the authors advocate for body weight independent mechanisms underlying the control of BP by GLP-1 medicines https://t.co/x86eHE5QIR #hypertension
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Hypertension Research - Possible mechanisms of action of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on blood pressure beyond body weight
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