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ArticleAging cell2025

Repeated Withdrawal of a GLPR Agonist Induces Hyperleptinemia and Deteriorates Metabolic Health in Obese Aging UM-HET3 Mice.

Nisi Jiang, Jiyuan Yin, Noah Lawrence, Jieyi Meng, Laurence T Maeyens, Ziying Xu, Xin Li, Mbolle Ekane, Ariana Chaudhary, Pengju Cao and 4 more

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Article in Aging cell, 2025. 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

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Nisi JiangSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1837-7618
Jiyuan YinSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-5552-1790
Noah LawrenceSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Jieyi MengChildren's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-3829-9648
Laurence T MaeyensSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-0629-8109
Ziying XuSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3725-7726
Xin LiSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Mbolle EkaneSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Ariana ChaudharySam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Pengju CaoSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Guannan LiSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6070-5008
Carolina Solis-HerreraDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Yi ZhuChildren's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1650-1363
Shangang ZhaoSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9209-8206

Funding

TRANSGENIC COREP30AG013319 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI JAMES FLOYD NELSON · 1995 to 2026
$30.6M
Effects of leptin modulation on health span and lifespanR01AG084646 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Shangang Zhao · 2024 to 2026
$2.0M
Enhancing metabolic action of FGF21 through adipocyte Connexin43 gap junction channelsR01DK136619 · NIDDK · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Yi Zhu · 2023 to 2026
$1.8M
Postprandial activation of hyaluronan-MARCO axis contributes to systemic chronic inflammationR01DK136532 · NIDDK · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Yi Zhu · 2023 to 2026
$1.7M
Paracrine effects of leptin in regulating visceral fat expansionR01DK138035 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Shangang Zhao · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
Impact of a Novel Secreted Enzyme J18 on Healthspan and LifespanR00AG068239 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI ZHAO, SHANGANG · 2023 to 2025
$742k
Impact of a Novel Secreted Enzyme J18 on Healthspan and LifespanK99AG068239 · NIA · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI ZHAO, SHANGANG · 2021 to 2022
$226k
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

GLP-1-based therapy is highly effective in combating aging-associated metabolic diseases. However, the metabolic effects of frequent withdrawal from this therapy in aged, obese mice have not been previously studied. In this study, aged obese UM-HET3 mice were assigned to three groups: Group 1 received no liraglutide treatment (Lira OFF); Group 2 underwent 3 cycles of treatment followed by withdrawal (Lira ON/OFF); and Group 3 remained on continuous treatment (Lira ON). As expected, mice in Group 3 showed reduced body weight and food intake, along with improved metabolic health. In contrast, mice in Group 2 developed hyperleptinemia and visceral fat expansion, leading to impaired metabolic health. Importantly, although these mice regained their fat mass after each treatment cycle, they failed to restore lean mass, an unfavorable shift in body composition that may increase vulnerability to aging-related sarcopenia. These findings suggest that continuous GLP-1-based therapy is necessary to sustain metabolic benefits, while intermittent use may promote age-associated sarcopenia and metabolic decline.

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AgingGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsLeptinLiraglutideObesityAnimalsMaleMiceMice, ObeseGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsLeptinLiraglutideleptinliraglutiderepeated withdrawalsarcopeniaweight cycling

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PMID40960340
PMCPMC12507396

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