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ReviewInternational journal of endocrinology2025

Unveiling Tirzepatide's Therapeutic Spectrum: A Dual GIP/GLP-1 Agonist Targeting Metabolic, Neurological, and Cardiovascular Health.

Joya Ghaleb, Katy Kaleen Khouzami, Nicolas Nassif, Philippe Attieh, Mohammad Feras Al Ajlani, Jana Bou Sleiman, Ali Khalouf, Frederic Harb, Sami Azar, Amjad Kannan and 1 more

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Review in International journal of endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Joya GhalebDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Katy Kaleen KhouzamiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Nicolas NassifDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Philippe AttiehDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8491-0790
Mohammad Feras Al AjlaniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Jana Bou SleimanDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Ali KhaloufDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.
Frederic HarbDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5882-1619
Sami AzarDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6212-7080
Amjad KannanDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2111-7294
Hilda E GhadiehDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Al-Koura, Tripoli, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7983-2090

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tirzepatide, a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has emerged as a groundbreaking treatment for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Initially developed for glycemic control, recent clinical and preclinical data reveal its broader therapeutic potential across a range of metabolic and systemic conditions. This review explores tirzepatide's mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, and safety profile, with particular attention to its impact on T2DM, obesity, cardiovascular health, metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. By addressing multiple pathophysiological pathways, including insulin resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress, Tirzepatide presents a unique opportunity to redefine treatment paradigms beyond glycemic management. Our review also synthesizes recent evidence on the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide for obesity management specifically in Asian populations; a group frequently underrepresented in global trials. This demographic focus introduces a valuable dimension to the existing body of knowledge. As ongoing trials continue to evaluate its long-term effects, tirzepatide stands at the forefront of a new era in integrated cardiometabolic and neuroprotective therapeutics.

Indexed as

glucagon-like peptide-1neuroprotectionnonalcoholic fatty liver diseasenonalcoholic steatohepatitisobesitytirzepatideType 2 diabetes

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PMID41069980
PMCPMC12507501

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