Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	118702
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists usage to widen the living donor pool for liver transplantation: A novel metabolic strategy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amr Alnagar, Muhammad U Khan, Muhammad S Ahmad, Mahmoud Mersal, Mohamed Ayyad, Rana Hassan and Mohamed Saleem Noormohamed
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Amr Alnagar, PhD, Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals of Birmingham, 6 Chamberlain Road, Birmingham B9 5SS, United Kingdom. amr.alnagar@nhs.net
Key Words	Liver transplantation; Obesity; Graft pool; Steatosis; Donor
Core Tip	The use of glucagon-like peptide-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonists for weight loss is expanding, particularly as bridging therapies for living donors in liver transplantation. High body mass index donors are often declined due to safety concerns, but weight reduction can improve surgical outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality. There is growing clinical evidence supporting these agents to minimize perioperative complications. However, they should be used cautiously due to potential side effects like delayed gastric emptying and aspiration risks.
Citation	Alnagar A, Khan MU, Ahmad MS, Mersal M, Ayyad M, Hassan R, Noormohamed MS. Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists usage to widen the living donor pool for liver transplantation: A novel metabolic strategy. World J Transplant 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-09 03:40
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-09 03:40
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-19 08:50
Return for Revision	2026-01-19 08:50
Revised	2026-01-27 20:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-02 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-02 07:26
Articles in Press	2026-03-02 07:26
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2026-04-29 09:33

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