A metabolic balance of GLP-1 and NMDA receptors in the brain.

Yue, Jessica T Y; Garrido, Ameth N; Lam, Tony K T · Cell · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in the brain regulate metabolic homeostasis. In a paper published in Nature, Petersen et al. describe a bimodal molecule that conjugates a GLP-1 analog with MK-801 (NMDA receptor antagonist), which lowers feeding and body weight to a greater extent than the GLP-1R agonist alone.

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