A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are guideline recommended agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and select agents (liraglutide and semaglutide) are FDA approved as anti-obesity pharmacotherapy options. These…
AIMS: Since the launch of semaglutide for weight loss (Wegovy®, SEMA-WL) in late 2022, there has been a huge increase in new users of SEMA-WL. We explored characteristics, treatment expectations and experienced effectiveness and side effects among Da…
Strategies to reduce weight in people living with obesity (PwO) include calorie restriction, metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), and anti-obesity drugs, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ra). Although weight loss in PwO has…
"Ozempic face" is an aesthetic side effect associated with the use of the antidiabetic agent Ozempic (semaglutide), characterized by a prematurely aged and fatigued facial appearance due to rapid weight loss. Currently, treatment options for this con…
The choline-deficient l-amino acid defined-high-fat diet (CDAA-HFD) mouse model is widely used in preclinical metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) research. To validate the CDAA-HFD mouse, we evaluated disease progression and respo…
BACKGROUND: Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more prevalent amongst people living with obesity (PwO). T2D and obesity increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In the STEP clinical development program, once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide…
AIM: Tirzepatide is a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes, chronic weight management and obstructive sleep apnoea (in the US). To assess the contribution of…
Tirzepatide is a dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors and is a promising therapeutic option for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Nevertheless, its effect and underlying mecha…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a slower, flexible titration regimen of semaglutide would improve adherence and reduce gastrointestinal adverse events (GI-AEs) compared with the label-recommended regimen in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). RESEAR…
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) known for its glucose-lowering and weight-reducing effects, has been linked to reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the impact of…
AIMS: Cardiorenal effects of semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at high cardiovascular (CV) risk were investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Post hoc analyses of pooled SUSTAIN 6 (NCT01720446) and PIONEER 6 (NCT02692716) data assessed tim…
BACKGROUND: Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is a challenging and increasingly recognized complication following bariatric surgery, particularly Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Multiple pharmacologic interventions have been explored for managing PB…
Metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as NASH, represents one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. Its high prevalence is driven by insulin resistance, obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is as…
AIM: This real-world, retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral semaglutide-the first GLP-1 receptor agonist available in oral form-in patients aged 65 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM…
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist widely used for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Reports of semaglutide-associated hepatotoxicity are exceedingly rare. We detail a case of a 44-year-old woman who developed liver…
Type 2 diabetes significantly increases cardiovascular risk. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) reduce major adverse cardiovascular events, heart failure hospitalizations, and death. However, the comparison among GLP-1 RAs on cardio…
Obesity remains a critical global health issue with profound medical and economic implications. While injectable medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy®) and tirzepatide (Zepbound®) have demonstrated significant efficacy, the development of novel or…
BackgroundAlmost half of the dementia cases are preventable. Semaglutide treats several medical conditions that are risk factors for dementia.ObjectiveWe aim to investigate if semaglutide is associated with a decreased risk of dementia.MethodsWe cond…
PURPOSE: Proteomics was used to study the effect of semaglutide on the expression of renal protein in obese mice, and looking for proteins that could improve the prognosis of Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (KIRC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six…