Cell metabolism

How activating GLP-1 receptors may counter aging across the body through multiple biological systems

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Abstract

Essence

GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment counteracted many age-related molecular changes and improved selected physical functions in aging male mice.

Evidence

This was a preclinical mouse study with deep multi-omic profiling and functional assessment after GLP-1RA treatment from 11 months for 30 weeks or from 18 months for 13 weeks, including hypothalamic GLP-1R dependence and comparison with mTOR inhibition.

Caveat

The results are limited to male mice and molecular or selected functional endpoints, so they do not prove body-wide anti-aging benefit in humans.

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Funding

Competing interests

Declaration of interests Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) filed a patent application in part based on results reported in this study, with J.H., A.J.K., J.C.Y.L., C.L.H.C., and H.K. listed as inventors. J.H., V.C.T.M., and H.K. are founders and own equity in Memora Sciences Limited.
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