A review of current trends with type 2 diabetes epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, treatments and future perspectives

J Reed, S Bain, V Kanamarlapudi - Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D), which has currently become a global pandemic, is a
metabolic disease largely characterised by impaired insulin secretion and action. Significant …

[HTML][HTML] GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes–state-of-the-art

MA Nauck, DR Quast, J Wefers, JJ Meier - Molecular metabolism, 2021 - Elsevier
Background GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) with exenatide bid first approved to treat
type 2 diabetes in 2005 have been further developed to yield effective compounds …

Treatment of type 2 diabetes: challenges, hopes, and anticipated successes

MA Nauck, J Wefers, JJ Meier - The lancet Diabetes & endocrinology, 2021 - thelancet.com
Despite the successful development of new therapies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,
such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and sodium-glucose …

Glucagon-like peptide-1 and its class BG protein–coupled receptors: a long march to therapeutic successes

C De Graaf, D Donnelly, D Wootten, J Lau… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - ASPET
The glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor (GLP-1R) is a class BG protein–coupled
receptor (GPCR) that mediates the action of GLP-1, a peptide hormone secreted from three …

[HTML][HTML] The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP) receptor as a therapeutic target in Parkinson's disease: mechanisms of action

D Athauda, T Foltynie - Drug discovery today, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•GLP-1 analogs can cross the blood–brain barrier and stimulate the GLP-1
receptor in the brain.•Stimulation of the GLP-1 receptor has shown effects on mitochondrial …

Emerging paradigms in GPCR allostery: implications for drug discovery

D Wootten, A Christopoulos, PM Sexton - Nature reviews Drug …, 2013 - nature.com
Allosteric ligands bind to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs; also known as seven-
transmembrane receptors) at sites that are distinct from the sites to which endogenous …

Human GLP-1 receptor transmembrane domain structure in complex with allosteric modulators

G Song, D Yang, Y Wang, C De Graaf, Q Zhou, S Jiang… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and the glucagon receptor (GCGR) are
members of the secretin-like class B family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and …

Regulation of glucose homeostasis by GLP-1

P Nadkarni, OG Chepurny, GG Holz - Progress in molecular biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 (7–36) amide (GLP-1) is a secreted peptide that acts as a
key determinant of blood glucose homeostasis by virtue of its abilities to slow gastric …

Coumarins as potential antidiabetic agents

H Li, Y Yao, L Li - Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Even with great advances in modern medicine and therapeutic agent
development, the search for effective antidiabetic drugs remains challenging. Coumarins are …

The structure and function of the glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor and its ligands

D Donnelly - British journal of pharmacology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (7‐36) amide (GLP‐1) is a 30‐residue peptide hormone released
from intestinal L cells following nutrient consumption. It potentiates the glucose‐induced …