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ArticleScience advances2025

Hypophagia and body weight loss by tirzepatide are accompanied by fewer GI adverse events compared to semaglutide in preclinical models.

Tito Borner, Allison M Pataro, Sarah A Doebley, Charles D Furst, Alex D White, Serena X Gao, Angela Chow, Marcos J Sanchez-Navarro, Misgana Y Ghidewon, Julia G Halas and 7 more

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Article in Science advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Tito BornerDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9438-695X
Allison M PataroDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-3933-3084
Sarah A DoebleyDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Charles D FurstDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Alex D WhiteLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2180-2136
Serena X GaoDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-6438-9192
Angela ChowDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Marcos J Sanchez-NavarroDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3099-788X
Misgana Y GhidewonInstitute of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism and School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Julia G HalasDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Allaha Z MohibyDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-4120-5474
Francis S WillardLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4260-2451
Harvey J GrillInstitute of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism and School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3290-3784
Minrong AiLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2531-7958
Ricardo J SammsLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IA, USA.
Matthew R HayesDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9782-6551
Bart C De JongheDepartment of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6980-5355

Funding

Neural Mechanisms of Nausea, Vomiting, and Energy DysregulationR01DK112812 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Bart C DE JONGHE, MATTHEW R HAYES · 2017 to 2026
$4.4M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK112812
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R)/glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide receptor (GIPR) agonistic analogs have yielded superior results in enhancing glycemic control and weight management compared to GLP-1R agonism alone. Intriguingly, GIPR agonism appears to induce antiemetic effects, potentially alleviating part of the nausea and vomiting side effects common to GLP-1R agonists like semaglutide. Here, we show in rats and shrews that GIPR agonism blocks emesis and attenuates other malaise behaviors elicited by GLP-1R activation while maintaining reduced food intake and body weight loss and improved glucose tolerance. The GLP-1R/GIPR agonist tirzepatide induced significantly fewer side effects than equipotent doses of semaglutide. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of combined pharmaceutical strategies activating both incretin systems, leading to enhanced therapeutic index and reduced occurrence of nausea and vomiting for obesity and diabetes treatments.

Indexed as

Glucagon-Like PeptidesTirzepatideWeight LossAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalEatingGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsMaleNauseaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneSemaglutideShrewsgastric inhibitory polypeptide receptorGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsGlucagon-Like PeptidesReceptors, Gastrointestinal HormoneSemaglutideTirzepatide

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PMID40532005
PMCPMC12175907

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