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ReviewCurrent obesity reports2026

The Role of GLP1 Receptor Agonists and Multi-agonist Incretin Therapies for Specific Obesity-related Health Conditions: Evidence and Rationale for Prioritisation.

Christo Albor, Oluwaseun Anyiam, Luke D Boyle, Janine Makaronidis, Rachael Tan, Sahar Iftikhar, Amna Burzic, Fannie Lajeunesse Trempe, Moira Stanley, Aniqah Bhatti and 10 more

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Review in Current obesity reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 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

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

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. OAF Blocks SIAH1-Mediated Degradation of SCPX, a Therapeutic Strategy for MASLD.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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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

20 authors.

Christo AlborKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. c.albor@nhs.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4037-5734
Oluwaseun AnyiamUniversity Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2425-2299
Luke D BoyleDepartment of Endocrinology, Centre for Obesity, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT2, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4739-9170
Janine MakaronidisDepartment of Diabetes and Metabolism, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Rachael TanKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-6810
Sahar IftikharRoyal Surrey Hospital NHS Trust, Guildford, UK.
Amna BurzicDivision of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1099-820X
Fannie Lajeunesse TrempeInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie Et de Pneumologie de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada.
Moira StanleyHelier Hospital, Sutton, UK.
Aniqah BhattiNottingham University Hospitals, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7778-2272
Jadine ScraggNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1424-712X
Layla BadawyRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4104-9404
Komal MoqeemKings College Hospital, London, UK.
Iskandar IdrisUniversity of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7548-8288
Rob C AndrewsUniversity of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4939-1738
Piya Sen GuptaGuy's and St Thomas's Hospitals NHS Trust, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2800-7365
David HughesUniversity Hospitals of Derby & Burton FT, Derby, UK.
Katherine McCulloughRoyal Surrey Hospital NHS Trust, Guildford, UK.
Tricia TanDepartment of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, W12 0HS, UK.
Barbara McGowanGuy's and St Thomas's Hospitals NHS Trust, King's College London, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review evaluates the strength and scope of clinical evidence for GLP-1RAs—liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide—across obesity and associated complications, providing a structured rationale for prioritisation in clinical practice and policy. RECENT

findingsGLP-1RAs demonstrate significant and reproducible weight loss—approximately 15% with semaglutide and 20% with tirzepatide at one year. Their efficacy in obesity-related health conditions has been best demonstrated through large clinical trials in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnoea and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. There is emerging evidence in the form of clinical trials and large retrospective studies for a number of other health conditions including chronic kidney disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, osteoarthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. Finally, GLP-1RAs may be a safe and effective treatment in time-critical contexts requiring rapid weight reduction for access to interventions such as organ transplantation, oncology surgery, sight-threatening idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and assisted conception. While all individuals meeting NICE eligibility criteria should ultimately access GLP-1RA therapy, current capacity constraints necessitate a phased approach prioritising high-evidence or time-sensitive conditions. This framework provides a scientifically grounded and evidence-based model to support clinical decision-making and service development in obesity management. Continued research is warranted to expand the evidence base, optimise cost-effectiveness, and ensure equitable implementation of obesity pharmacotherapy within public health services.

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Anti-Obesity AgentsGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsIncretinsObesityCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlucagon-Like PeptidesHumansHypoglycemic AgentsLiraglutidePolycystic Ovary SyndromeRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSemaglutideTirzepatideWeight LossAnti-Obesity AgentsGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsGlucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsIncretinsLiraglutideSemaglutideTirzepatideAsthmaCancerCancer survivalCardiovascular diseaseChronic kidney diseaseCKDEvidence reviewGenetic obesityGLP-1RAGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistHidradenitis suppurativaIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionIIHIn-vitro fertilisationIVFLiraglutideMASHMASLDMetabolic-associated steatohepatitisMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseaseMounjaroOAObesityObesity pharmacotherapyObstructive sleep apnoeaOSAOsteoarthritisOverweightPCOSPolycystic ovary syndromePrecancerous conditionsPsoriasisRare monogenic obesitySaxendaSemaglutideSubfertilityT2DMTirzepatideTransplant surgeryType 2 diabetesWegovy

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