BACKGROUND We previously showed that growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) agonists are cardioprotective following myocardial infarction (MI). Here, our aim was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo activities of highly potent new GHRH agonists, and elucidate their mechanisms of action in promoting cardiac repair. METHODS AND RESULTS H9c2 cells were cultured in serum-free medium, mimicking n...

The peptide hormone glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 has important actions resulting in glucose lowering along with weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. As a peptide hormone, GLP-1 has to be administered by injection. Only a few small-molecule agonists to peptide hormone receptors have been described and none in the B family of the G protein coupled receptors to which the GLP-1 receptor b...

The prevalence of thyroid diseases including autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease), thyroiditis, and different forms cancer is increasing every year, while the effectiveness their treatment remains low limited, mainly, to replacement therapy with hormones surgical radioisotope methods. This review presents current state problem pharmacological correction in new approaches regulation func...