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Tirzepatide 是一种由 39 个氨基酸组成的合成肽，分子结构上以 GIP 序列为骨架并引入脂肪酸侧链修饰，使其能够同时与葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素多肽（GIP）受体和胰高血糖素样肽-1（GLP-1）受体结合。这种双重激动特性使它在同类肽类药物中区别于选择性 GLP-1 受体激动剂。该分子最早由一家制药公司在 2010 年代报道，随后进入糖尿病与体重管理领域的临床研究。
在生理层面，GIP 与 GLP-1 均为肠道内分泌细胞分泌的肠促胰素，进食后参与胰岛素分泌调节与胃排空抑制。Tirzepatide 通过同时激活这两条信号通路，使胰岛素分泌的葡萄糖依赖性增强，并延缓冲胃排空、降低食欲信号。与单一 GLP-1 激动相比，双靶点作用在血糖控制和体重变化上的效应幅度更大，但具体贡献比例仍在研究之中。
Clinical development proceeded through large phase 3 programmes in type 2 diabetes and in obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity. Regulatory approvals followed in several jurisdictions for both indications. Weekly subcutaneous dosing reflects an elimination half-life of roughly five days. Open questions include the durability of metabolic effects after treatment stops, long-term cardiovascular and hepatic outcomes beyond completed trials, and whether the dual mechanism confers benefits independent of total receptor occupancy. Published literature continues to expand on these points. Substantial uncertainty remains about interindividual variability in response.
Tirzepatide is a synthetic linear peptide of 39 amino acids that acts as a dual agonist at the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors. Its sequence derives from native GIP but incorporates non-natural residues and a C20 fatty diacid moiety linked to a lysine side chain. The lipophilic chain promotes albumin binding, which slows renal clearance and extends circulation time. The unmodified peptide has a molecular formula of C225H348N48O68 and a molecular mass near 4,813 daltons.
Receptor activation by tirzepatide raises intracellular cyclic AMP through Gs-coupled signalling at both targets. At the GLP-1 receptor the downstream effect includes glucose-dependent insulin release, suppressed glucagon secretion, delayed gastric emptying, and reduced appetite signalling in the hypothalamus. GIP receptor engagement adds insulinotropic activity and appears to influence lipid handling in adipose tissue. Because both receptors are stimulated at the same time, the pharmacological profile differs from that of selective GLP-1 receptor agonists, and the relative contribution of each arm remains an area of active investigation.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 分子类型 | 合成修饰肽 | 39 个氨基酸，含脂肪酸侧链 |
| 受体靶点 | GIP 与 GLP-1 受体 | 双重激动剂 |
| 分子量 | 约 4.8 kDa | 以游离肽计 |
| 外观 | 白色至类白色粉末 | 冻干形态常见 |
| 溶解性 | 可溶于水及水性缓冲液 | 溶解后宜低温保存 |
In clinical research, tirzepatide has been studied in randomized controlled trials for glycemic control and body weight reduction. These trials typically measure changes in hemoglobin A1c and body weight over periods of several months. The drug is administered by subcutaneous injection, and its pharmacokinetic profile supports once-weekly dosing. Post-marketing surveillance continues to evaluate long-term outcomes and rare adverse events.
Tirzepatide is a synthetic peptide that acts as a dual agonist at the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors. The molecule contains 39 amino acids and features a C20 fatty diacid moiety attached via a linker, which promotes albumin binding and extends its circulating half-life. Its sequence incorporates non-natural amino acids and modifications that reduce susceptibility to degradation by dipeptidyl peptidase-4. This dual receptor activity distinguishes it from selective GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Both receptors are class B G protein-coupled receptors that signal largely through Gs-mediated cyclic AMP production. Activation within pancreatic islets increases glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppresses glucagon release when glucose is elevated. Outside the pancreas, signaling in the central nervous system and gut appears to influence appetite and gastric emptying. The relative contribution of each receptor to observed clinical effects remains under investigation, and the two pathways are not simply additive in practice.
Reported outcomes in large trials include dose-dependent weight reduction and improvements in glycemic markers over periods ranging from several months to more than a year. Whether the compound alters long-term cardiovascular or renal outcomes is being examined in dedicated outcome studies, so those questions remain open. Labeling describes gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and diarrhea, which tend to appear during dose escalation. Discontinuation rates and the durability of effects after treatment stops vary across study populations and are still debated.
Tirzepatide is a synthetic peptide developed as a dual agonist at the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors. Its structure is built on a GIP-derived backbone with non-natural amino acid substitutions and a fatty diacid side chain that promotes albumin binding and slows clearance. That modification supports once-weekly subcutaneous dosing. Registrational trial programs reported reductions in body weight and glycated hemoglobin alongside the drug's glycemic effects.
== Ethnic groups == The Moluccans homeland is divided into two provinces which are part of the Maluku Islands, namely the provinces of Maluku and North Maluku. Each has ethnic diversity, there are many different ethnic groups in Maluku Islands, and they are a mixture of Austronesian and Melanesian.
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Under normal or unstressed conditions, NRF2 is kept in the cytoplasm by a cluster of proteins that degrade it quickly. Under oxidative stress, NRF2 is not degraded, but instead travels to the nucleus where it binds to a DNA promoter and initiates transcription of antioxidative genes and their proteins. NRF2 is kept in the cytoplasm by Kelch like-ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) and Cullin 3, which degrade NRF2 by ubiquitination. Cullin 3 ubiquitinates NRF2, while Keap1 is a substrate adaptor protein that facilitates the reaction. Once NRF2 is ubiquitinated, it is transported to the proteasome, where it is degraded and its components recycled. Under normal conditions, NRF2 has a half-life of only 20 minutes. Oxidative stress or electrophilic stress disrupts critical cysteine residues in Keap1, disrupting the Keap1-Cul3 ubiquitination system. When NRF2 is not ubiquitinated, it builds up in the cytoplasm, and translocates into the nucleus. In the nucleus, it combines (forms a heterodimer) with one of small Maf proteins (MAFF, MAFG, MAFK) and binds to the antioxidant response element (ARE) in the upstream promoter region of many antioxidative genes, and initiates their transcription.
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=== Apodization in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy === Apodization is applied to NMR signals before discrete Fourier transformation. Typically, NMR signals are truncated due to time constraints (indirect dimension) or to obtain a higher signal-to-noise ratio. In order to reduce truncation artifacts, the signals are subjected to apodization with different types of window functions.
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它属于合成修饰肽，同时激动 GIP 与 GLP-1 两种肠促胰素受体。这类分子通常被称为双重肠促胰素受体激动剂，与选择性 GLP-1 激动剂在靶点范围上不同。
分子上的脂肪酸侧链使其与血浆白蛋白结合增强，显著延长循环半衰期。半衰期延长后，稳定血药浓度可在较长的给药间隔内维持，因此常见用法为每周一次。
同时激活两条肠促胰素通路可能在胰岛素分泌、胃排空和食欲调节上产生叠加效应。与单靶点相比，临床研究中观察到的血糖与体重变化幅度通常更明显，但各通路的具体贡献比例尚无定论。
It is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, frequently grouped with incretin-based peptide therapeutics. It is a peptide rather than a small molecule and is given by subcutaneous injection.