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Daniel Drucker

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A clinician scientist at LTRI @sinaihealth studying Glucagon, GIP, GLP-1, GLP-2, diabetes, obesity, metabolism and the gut endocrine system

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Lipidated Interleukin-22 Reduces Body Weight And Spares Lean Mass In Mice By A Novel Gut Acting Mechanism Additive To GLP-1 Agonism A novel long-acting IL-22 analogue drives weight loss and improves glucose control through a novel intestinal mechanism-of-action that acts additively with GLP-1 drugs. By preserving lean mass and enh...

New preclinical studies identify lipidated IL-22, a pleiotropic gut hormone secretagogue, as a novel anti- #obesity treatment with multiple modes of action www.cell.com/molecular-th...

28.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is persistence improving with new #weightloss medicines? www.jmcp.org/doi/10.18553...

28.02.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The important role of IL2RA in immune tolerance and Ξ²-cell protection highlighted by early onset type 1 #diabetes diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/art... ada.silverchair-cdn.com/ada/content_...

27.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The intestinal microbiota as a key modulator of acute graft-versus-host disease - Nature Reviews Cancer In this Review, Paredes et al. discuss preclinical and clinical evidence suggesting that the intestinal microbiome influences outcomes of allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation and, in particu...

The #microbiota driven road towards development of personalized therapies for patients receiving allo-HCT, integrating #microbiome profiles with individual risk data #GVHD www.nature.com/articles/s41...

27.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Studies in mice define endocrine-exocrine beta cell-derived CCK signaling as a bona fide driver of #obesity associated PDAC development and uncover avenues to target the endocrine pancreas to subvert exocrine tumorigenesis. #pancreaticcancer www.nature.com/articles/s41...

27.02.2026 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Obesity as a catalyst for neurodegeneration - Nature Metabolism In this Perspective, mechanisms by which overnutrition and obesity contribute to neurodegeneration are discussed.

Obesity and neurodegeneration www.nature.com/articles/s42...

27.02.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SEL1L-HRD1 endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation (ERAD) is a regulator of PC2 biology and an essential mechanism for maintaining Ξ± cell function and glucagon biosynthesis www.nature.com/articles/s41...

27.02.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ACHIEVE-3 Oral semaglutide vs. Orforglipron #T2D www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

26.02.2026 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ACHIEVE-3 Orforglipron (12 & 36mg) vs. Oral semaglutide at doses (7 & 14mg) approved for #T2D #diabetes investor.lilly.com/news-release...

26.02.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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GlucoseGo: a simple tool to predict hypoglycaemia during exercise in type 1 diabetes - Diabetologia Aims/hypothesis This study aimed to develop an accessible tool, derived using machine learning, to predict hypoglycaemia risk at the start of exercise and to provide clear, rapid risk assessment to su...

A simplified model GlucoseGo for predicting #hypoglycaemia during #exercise #T1D @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

26.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VRAC coordinates the trade-off between nutrient absorption and antimicrobial defense in enterocytes against inflammation - Nature Communications Intestinal epithelium is continuously exposed to osmotic changes. Here, the authors show that this volume-regulated anion channel, a key osmo-sensitive ion channel, protects against colitis by balanci...

A new role for the ion channel VRAC in balancing nutrient absorption and antimicrobial defense in enterocytes to safeguard gut homeostasis www.nature.com/articles/s41...

26.02.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preventing obesity-related cancer with the revolution in obesity management: the challenges of undertaking a clinical trial and potential solutions - British Journal of Cancer British Journal of Cancer - Preventing obesity-related cancer with the revolution in obesity management: the challenges of undertaking a clinical trial and potential solutions

How to navigate the evidence-based road to reducing rates of #obesity associated #cancer www.nature.com/articles/s41...

25.02.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Evolving epigenomics of immune cells at single-nucleus resolution in children en route to type 1 diabetes - Nature Communications Islet autoimmunity in patients with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) emerges months to years before clinical disease manifestation. However, the precise drivers of T1D remain elusive. Here, the authors leverage ...

The early evolution of predictive autoimmune responses in children on the path to #T1D development n the TRIGR study www.nature.com/articles/s41...

25.02.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Microbial-derived 3-phenylpropionic acid orchestrates immune-progenitor cell crosstalk to promote beige adipogenesis and energy expenditure The role of gut microbial metabolites in adapting to cold environments is not well understood. Li et al. reveal that cold-induced expansion of P. copri produces 3-PPA, which activates an immune-adipoc...

Based on studies in mice identifying P. copri as a key microbial mediator via macrophages & T cells of cold-induced adipose remodeling and thermogenesis, the authors propose microbial metabolites as potential metabolic therapies #obesity @Cell_Metabolism www.cell.com/cell-metabol...

25.02.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The use of semaglutide as an add-on therapy in patients with LADA AbstractIntroduction. Semaglutide, a GLP-1R agonist (GLP-1RA), has demonstrated high efficacy in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Few data in liter

Semaglutide as an add-on treatment to insulin exerted relevant clinical beneficial effects on the glycometabolic control in patients with LADA #diabetes academic.oup.com/jcem/advance...

24.02.2026 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Studies of mitochondrial activity in mice #obesity reveal that microRNA let-7 in sperm reprograms offspring metabolism by modulating mitochondrial function during early development
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

24.02.2026 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New from Klaus Kaestner Foxl1 orchestrates key events during the epithelial transition of the fetal mammalian gut via signaling in telocyte progenitors www.nature.com/articles/s41...

24.02.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Improving medication adherence in type 2 diabetes: strategies for better clinical and economic outcomes - Diabetologia Medication adherence is critical for optimal glycaemic management and the prevention of complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite its importance, non-adherence remains a prevalent issue, with...

Beyond the next incremental gain in #weightloss and A1c reduction, the important opportunity for improving cardiometabolic health requires improving adherence and persistence @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ #diabetes

24.02.2026 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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P2 #weightloss data #obesity for an emerging triple G agonist in China, mean baseline weight 92.2 kg link.springer.com/article/10.1...

24.02.2026 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
S-nitrosoglutathione reductase GSNOR drives age-related obesity by promoting adipose tissue whitening through de-nitrosation of Beclin-1 - Nature Communications Age-related obesity is a major health issue with unclear causes. This work reveals that the enzyme GSNOR promotes obesity by reducing mitochondria in fat, leading to tissue β€œwhitening” and identifying...

Here the authors propose that S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR), a pivotal denitrosation enzyme that controls Adipose tissue thermogenesis is a therapeutic target for age-related #obesity www.nature.com/articles/s41...

23.02.2026 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fatty acids promote uncoupled respiration via ATP/ADP carriers in white adipocytes - Nature Metabolism Free fatty acids drive uncoupled respiration in white adipocytes, mediated in complex with ATP/ADP carriers, to modulate thermogenesis and cold tolerance in obese thermoneutral-adapted mice.

Studies in mice suggest that uncoupled respiration in white adipocytes contributes to whole-body energy expenditure and could be a promising target for #obesity treatment www.nature.com/articles/s42...

23.02.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Targeting immunometabolic pathways with AZD1656 alleviates inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy - Nature Cardiovascular Research Anderson et al. demonstrate that the glucokinase activator AZD1656 reduces inflammation and reverses cardiac dysfunction and metabolic remodeling in mice with diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Preclinical studies suggest that targeting immunometabolic pathways with a glucokinase activator may offer a therapeutic strategy to alleviate cardiac dysfunction and reduce infarct vulnerability in #T2D www.nature.com/articles/s44... #CVD

23.02.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Genetic regulation across germline and somatic variation on the Y chromosome contributes to type 2 diabetes - Nature Medicine A genetic study in over 300,000 males reveals that Y chromosome loss affects type 2 diabetes risk differently in East Asians and Europeans. Multi-omics data suggest that this may be due to impaired gl...

Here cell type- and disease-specific metabolic consequences of loss of the Y chromosome #diabetes www.nature.com/articles/s41...

23.02.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GPR75 in glutamatergic neurons regulates body weight Wyler, S.C. et al. identify a critical neuronal population that is required for GPR75 to exert its obesogenic effects using targeted deletion and reactivation of Gpr75 in glutamatergic neurons.

Studies in mice demonstrate the importance of glutamatergic neurons in GPR75’s regulation of food intake and protection from #obesity www.cell.com/cell-reports...

21.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IL-22 identified as an important regulator of intestinal GLP-1 production and glucose homeostasis during diet-induced #obesity in mice www.nature.com/articles/s41...

21.02.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glycemic Impact of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners in Health and Type 2 Diabetes Abstract. Foods and beverages sweetened with non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) are increasingly common in modern diets and widely promoted as healthy alterna

A new review looks at the metabolic effects of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners #diabetes #obesity academic.oup.com/nutritionrev...

20.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Single-cell spatial proteomics maps human liver zonation patterns and their vulnerability to disruption in tissue architecture - Nature Metabolism Using the single-cell Deep Visual Proteomics technique, the authors develop a resource providing spatially resolved proteomic analysis of individual cells in human liver tissue.

A detailed look at the hepatic spatial proteome @natmetabolism.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s42...

20.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Type 1 diabetes, ageing and frailty: an underexplored intersection - Diabetologia Over recent decades, the life expectancy of individuals with type 1 diabetes has steadily improved due to advances in therapies that enhance metabolic control alongside better prevention and managemen...

Considerations on frailty and type 1 #diabetes #T1D link.springer.com/article/10.1... @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social

19.02.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modelling adipose tissue-cancer crosstalk: a three-dimensional perspective - Oncogene Oncogene - Modelling adipose tissue-cancer crosstalk: a three-dimensional perspective

A 3D perspective on adipose tissue #cancer interactions in the TME www.nature.com/articles/s41...

19.02.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Visceral adiposity, metabolic health and aging - Nature Aging Visceral adipose tissue (VAT), that is, white adipose tissue in the abdominal region, increases in midlife, and VAT expansion is associated with metabolic disorders. However, in this Review, the autho...

Can and should one target visceral adipose tissue to improve cardiometabolic health? www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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