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Newest in this topic

  1. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in experimental Alzheimer's disease models: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies 2023-09-13
  2. Topical ocular administration of the GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide arrests hyperphosphorylated tau-triggered diabetic retinal neurodegeneration via activation of GLP-1R/Akt/GSK3β signaling 2019-04-20
  3. GLP-1 receptor agonists downregulate aberrant GnT-III expression in Alzheimer's disease models through the Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling 2017-12-07

Studies

3 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2017 to 2023

Top journals

  • Neuropharmacology 2
  • Frontiers in pharmacology 1

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  1. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in experimental Alzheimer's disease models: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 71 out of 100. Frontiers in pharmacology 2023-09-13 Drug development

    Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the nervous system.

  2. Diabetic retinal neurodegeneration, in particular synaptic neurodegeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) occurring before RGCs apoptosis, may represent the earliest event in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR).

  3. GLP-1 receptor agonists downregulate aberrant GnT-III expression in Alzheimer's disease models through the Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Neuropharmacology 2017-12-07 Drug development

    Alterations of glycoprotein glycans contribute to a wide variety of diseases.

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