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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

A Systematic Review on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Reproductive Health: Integrating IVF Data, Ovarian Physiology and Molecular Mechanisms.

Charalampos Voros, Fotios Chatzinikolaou, Ioannis Papapanagiotou, Spyridon Polykalas, Despoina Mavrogianni, Aristotelis-Marios Koulakmanidis, Diamantis Athanasiou, Vasiliki Kanaka, Kyriakos Bananis, Antonia Athanasiou and 12 more

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

22 authors.

Charalampos Voros1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9477-7619
Fotios ChatzinikolaouLaboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Athens, Greece.
Ioannis PapapanagiotouAthens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9723-5054
Spyridon PolykalasAthens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.
Despoina Mavrogianni1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1220-6594
Aristotelis-Marios Koulakmanidis1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Diamantis AthanasiouKing's College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 9RS, UK.
Vasiliki Kanaka1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Kyriakos BananisKing's College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SE5 9RS, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7563-4305
Antonia AthanasiouIVF Athens Reproduction Center, 15123 Maroussi, Greece.
Aikaterini AthanasiouIVF Athens Reproduction Center, 15123 Maroussi, Greece.
Georgios PapadimasAthens Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece.
Charalampos Tsimpoukelis1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios Vaitsis1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Athanasios Karpouzos1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Maria Anastasia Daskalaki1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos KanakasSchool of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus.
Marianna Theodora1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8280-7796
Nikolaos Thomakos1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Panagiotis Antsaklis1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-2106-5922
Dimitrios LoutradisLaboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8686-594X
Georgios Daskalakis1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Alexandra' General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 80 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7108-211X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Women of reproductive age, especially those with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), often use glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) to improve their metabolic functions. A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1R signaling may directly affect ovarian physiology, influencing granulosa cell proliferation, survival pathways, and steroidogenic production, in addition to its systemic metabolic effects. Nonetheless, there is a limited comprehension of the molecular mechanisms that regulate these activities and their correlation with menstrual function, reproductive potential, and assisted reproduction. This comprehensive review focuses on ovarian biology, granulosa cell signaling networks, steroidogenesis, and translational fertility outcomes, integrating clinical, in vivo, and in vitro information to elucidate the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on reproductive health. We conducted a thorough search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for randomized trials, prospective studies, animal models, and cellular experiments evaluating the effects of GLP-1RA on reproductive or ovarian outcomes, in accordance with PRISMA criteria. The retrieved data included metabolic changes, androgen levels, monthly regularity, ovarian structure, granulosa cell growth and death,

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Fertilization in VitroGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsOvaryReproductive HealthAnimalsFemaleGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancySignal TransductionGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsantioxidantsferroptosisinfertilityIVFmolecular researchNrf2ovarian ageingoxidative stressreproductive endocrinologySIRT1

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PMCPMC12841515

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