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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Therapeutic Potential of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Respiratory Disorders.

Ewelina Russjan, Dominika Zając, Katarzyna Kaczyńska

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Review 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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ewelina RussjanDepartment of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9597-454X
Dominika ZającDepartment of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0910-5912
Katarzyna KaczyńskaDepartment of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9608-4736

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone secreted in response to food intake that acts biologically by binding to GLP-1 receptors. The primary function of GLP-1 is to stimulate insulin secretion and inhibit glucagon secretion, which helps limit after-meal spikes in blood glucose. GLP-1 reduces intestinal contractility, slows down gastrointestinal motility and emptying, and also acts directly on the hypothalamus, thereby regulating appetite and food intake. Due to its metabolic effects, GLP-1 forms the basis of medications currently used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and obesity. However, it has also been observed that the use of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of obesity or diabetes has a beneficial effect on comorbid respiratory conditions. This narrative review analyzes the scientific literature and describes the most recent information on the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapies on the most common respiratory disorders-both the beneficial and undesirable effects. We discuss evidence that acute lung injury, COVID-19, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and obstructive sleep apnea can benefit from therapies with various GLP-1 RAs. They can complement existing lung-targeted treatments, but as research progresses, they are likely to play an ever more important role in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsAsthmaCOVID-19Glucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructivePulmonary FibrosisSARS-CoV-2Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsALI/ARDSasthmaCOPDCOVID-19GLP-1OSApulmonary fibrosisrespiratory disorders

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