A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by progressive β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may enhance β-cell function. Semaglutide, a long-acting GLP-1 RA, improves glycemic contr…
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), has transformed the treatment landscape for type 2 diabetes and obesity due to its robust efficacy and wide-ranging therapeutic benefits. This review outlines semaglutide's diverse me…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists have revolutionised obesity and type 2 diabetes management through effective weight loss and metabolic regulation. However, their increasing use…
BACKGROUND: Obesity and associated metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and polycystic ovary syndrome are rising globally, contributing to infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This review synthesizes current evidence on pharmac…
This systematic review evaluates the cardiovascular effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or hea…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have recently emerged as powerful tools for the treatment of obesity through their ability to suppress food intake. However, their effects on non-ingestive motivated behaviors remain incompletely und…
While mitochondria provide critical energy resources, mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to both metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Primary mitochondrial disorders (e.g., Leigh syndrome) are uniformly associated with profound neurodegeneratio…
"Generalizability" refers to when trial results are applied to populations that did not participate in the trial. It is important when pre-licensing trial results are used by regulators to authorize the use of a drug in different countries. To "gener…
Lipidated analogues of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) have gained enormous attention as long-acting peptide therapeutics for type 2 diabetes and also antiobesity treatment. Commercially available therapeutic lipidated GLP-1 analogues, semaglutide an…
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are chronic neurodegenerative disorders with few effective drug treatments available. An underrated element of these diseases is that glucose uptake and energy utilization is much reduced in neuro…
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a highly prevalent, chronic, and treatable disease that disproportionately impacts some minoritized populations who seek care in safety-net settings. Given that primary care providers (PCPs) often serve as the initial point of…
PURPOSE: To investigate the potential impact of preoperative semaglutide use (the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy) on 90-day postoperative outcomes and 2-year rotator cuff retear after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) in patients with type…
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), as liraglutide and semaglutide, for weight management has significantly risen. Even if these medications are effective, some concerns remain about their sa…
AIMS: To evaluate the effectiveness of an online multidisciplinary weight loss service combining individualised semaglutide dosing with intensive behavioural therapy (IBT) in adults living with overweight or obesity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retro…
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is a devastating cerebrovascular event with high morbidity and mortality rates, and early brain injury following SAH (EBI-SAH) within 72 h leads to a poor prognosis. Despite advances in our understanding of th…
Semaglutide (SEMA), a GLP-1 receptor agonist, effectively reduces body weight. Yet its mechanisms of action remain incompletely understood. It is unclear whether SEMA promotes weight loss solely through reduced food intake or also through intake-inde…
BACKGROUND: Prior studies showed worse outcomes in obese inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, especially those related to hospitalizations, surgery, and steroid-free remission. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) have demonstra…