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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023

The Potential Utility of Tirzepatide for the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Alekya Devi Anala, Insiya Sajjad Hussain Saifudeen, Maryam Ibrahim, Moksha Nanda, Nida Naaz, Stephen L Atkin

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alekya Devi AnalaSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.ORCID 0009-0001-9812-5287
Insiya Sajjad Hussain SaifudeenSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.
Maryam IbrahimSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.
Moksha NandaSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.
Nida NaazSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.
Stephen L AtkinSchool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya 15503, Bahrain.ORCID 0000-0002-5887-7257
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain · BH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. The metabolic dysfunction associated with PCOS increases the probability of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), endometrial cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Research has shown that the metabolic features of PCOS may be improved by weight loss following treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists. Tirzepatide is a dual GLP-GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide) receptor agonist that shares a very similar mechanism of action with GLP-1R agonists, and it is hypothesized that it may be a potential contender in the treatment of PCOS. The success of GLP-1R agonists is usually hindered by their adverse gastrointestinal effects, leading to reduced compliance. The mechanism of action of Tirzepatide partly addresses this issue, as its dual receptor affinity may reduce the intensity of gastrointestinal symptoms. Tirzepatide has been licensed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and given the metabolic issues and obesity that accompanies PCOS, it may be of value in its management for those PCOS patients who are obese with metabolic syndrome, although it may not benefit those who are of normal weight. This study reviews the current therapies for the treatment of PCOS and evaluates the potential use of Tirzepatide to address the symptoms of PCOS, including reproductive dysfunction, obesity, and insulin resistance.

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glucagon-like peptide receptor agonisthyperandrogenisminsulin resistancemetabolic dysfunctionobesitypolycystic ovary syndrometirzepatideweight loss

Identifiers

PMID37510690
PMCPMC10380206
OpenAlexW4383722623

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