Glucagon-like PEPTIDE-1 receptor agonists
Intervention2 papers2 findings
Outcomes
1Lean body mass
downin humans1
1 study
Lean body mass
downin humans1
Glucagon-like PEPTIDE-1 receptor agonists decrease lean body mass in humans.
Reviewweight reduction
Semaglutide in postmenopausal women: Clinical implications for weight loss, muscle health, and sleep-disordered breathing · Maturitas · 14 Sep 2026
Associations
1Cardiovascular risk
downin humans1
1 study
Cardiovascular risk
downin humans1
Glucagon-like PEPTIDE-1 receptor agonists lower the risk of cardiovascular risk in humans.
Reviewobesity
Endothelial Dysfunction and Obesity: New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies · International journal of molecular sciences · 24 Aug 2026
Funding
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUS$2mNational Institute on AgingUS$6.1mNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$1.7m7 grants since 2023
National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentVanderbilt University Medical CenterUS$785.4k2026–2031
National Institute on AgingUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUS$6.1m2026–2027
National Institute of Mental HealthUniversity of PennsylvaniaUS$852.2k2026–2031
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUS$1.7m2026–2028
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesJohns Hopkins UniversityUS$766.5k2026–2031
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUniversity of Colorado, DenverUS$678.4k2024–2029
Molecular mechanisms mediating metabolic benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesVanderbilt UniversityUS$533k2023–2027