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ReviewCancers2024

From Diabetes to Oncology: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist's Dual Role in Prostate Cancer.

Abdulrahman Alhajahjeh, Raad Al-Faouri, Hisham F Bahmad, Taima' Bader, Ryan W Dobbs, Ahmed A Abdulelah, Wassim Abou-Kheir, Elai Davicioni, David I Lee, Mohammed Shahait

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Review in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
13citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
7.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 10 institutions in 5 countries.

Abdulrahman AlhajahjehSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11190, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0001-5264-8990
Raad Al-FaouriBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8586-0557
Hisham F BahmadArkadi M. Rywlin Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3799-2595
Taima' BaderKing Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Internal Medicine Department, Amman 11190, Jordan.
Ryan W DobbsCook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1397-7307
Ahmed A AbdulelahEdinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9474-1106
Wassim Abou-KheirDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0001-9719-9324
Elai DavicioniVeracyte, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
David I LeeDepartment of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92868, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2133-9284
Mohammed ShahaitSchool of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-2609-5629
American University of Beirut · LBBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · USCook County Health and Hospitals System · USKing Hussein Cancer Center · JOMount Sinai Medical Center · USUniversity of California, Irvine · USUniversity of Edinburgh · GBUniversity of Jordan · JOUniversity of Sharjah · AEVeracyte (United States) · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an incretin hormone renowned for its role in post-meal blood sugar regulation and glucose-dependent insulin secretion, has gained attention as a novel treatment for diabetes through GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA). Despite their efficacy, concerns have been raised regarding the potential associations between GLP-1-RA and certain malignancies, including medullary thyroid cancer. However, evidence of its association with prostate cancer (PCa) remains inconclusive. This review delves into the intricate relationship between GLP-1-RA and PCa, exploring the mechanisms through which GLP-1-Rs may impact PCa cells. We discuss the potential pathways involving cAMP, ERK, AMPK, mTOR, and P27. Furthermore, we underscore the imperative for additional research to elucidate the impact of GLP-1-RA treatment on PCa progression, patient outcomes, and potential interactions with existing therapies. Translational studies and clinical trials are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the role of GLP-1-RA in PCa management.

Indexed as

antidiabeticGLP-1-RAGLP-1 receptorprostate cancersignaling pathway

Identifiers

PMID38672620
PMCPMC11048615
OpenAlexW4394923455

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