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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Myocardial Perfusion: Bridging Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes.

Paschalis Karakasis, Dimitrios Patoulias, Panagiotis Theofilis, Konstantinos Pamporis, Marios Sagris, Panayotis K Vlachakis, Theocharis Koufakis, Antonios P Antoniadis, Nikolaos Fragakis

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Paschalis KarakasisSecond Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3561-5713
Dimitrios PatouliasSecond Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences Aristotle, University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6899-684X
Panagiotis TheofilisFirst Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9260-6306
Konstantinos PamporisFirst Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5411-6461
Marios SagrisFirst Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3473-1368
Panayotis K VlachakisFirst Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0736-4942
Theocharis KoufakisSecond Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences Aristotle, University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5853-1352
Antonios P AntoniadisSecond Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6604-5581
Nikolaos FragakisSecond Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7158-4950

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a key contributor to myocardial ischemia and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, particularly in individuals with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). While conventional therapies primarily target epicardial coronary disease, effective treatments for CMD remain limited. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have emerged as promising agents with cardiovascular benefits extending beyond glycemic control. Preclinical and clinical evidence suggests that GLP-1R activation enhances coronary microvascular function through mechanisms including improved endothelial function, increased nitric oxide bioavailability, attenuation of oxidative stress, and reduced vascular inflammation. Moreover, GLP-1R agonists have been shown to improve myocardial blood flow, myocardial perfusion reserve, and coronary endothelial function, particularly in high-risk populations. Despite these promising findings, inconsistencies remain across studies due to variability in patient populations, study designs, and imaging methodologies. This review summarizes current evidence on the role of GLP-1R agonists in myocardial perfusion, bridging mechanistic insights with clinical outcomes. Further large-scale, well-designed trials are needed to clarify their long-term impact on coronary microcirculation and explore their potential as targeted therapies for CMD.

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Coronary CirculationGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansMicrocirculationMyocardial IschemiaGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsdiabetesGLP-1RAsglucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsmicrovascular dysfunctionmyocardial perfusionobesity

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PMID40243679
PMCPMC11988964

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