A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
IMPORTANCE: Semaglutide and tirzepatide, the new generation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, were recently reported to be associated with increased risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neu…
This retrospective case series investigates the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on whole-gut gastrointestinal motility using wireless motility capsule testing. We analyzed 10 patients on GLP-1RAs who underwent wireless motility capsule t…
Ozempic and related semaglutide drugs represent a popular new strategy to address obesity in the United States, yet uptake of these medications has sparked opposition highlighting concerns about off-label drug use policies, drug safety, supply shorta…
BACKGROUND: The SELECT trial demonstrated that semaglutide reduced major adverse cardiovascular events among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overweight/obesity without diabetes. We hypothesized that coronary artery disease (CAD) det…
A one-step mono-esterification method for long-chain dicarboxylic fatty acids [HOC(CH)COH;≥ 14] was developed using TFAA (trifluoroacetic anhydride) and LiCl as esterification reagents. This approach was particularly effective for synthesizing mono-b…
AIMS: Obesity and overweight pose significant global health challenges necessitating effective pharmacological interventions. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged for their weight-reducing effects in non-diabetic individ…
Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, has shown promising nephroprotective effects in clinical trials, though real-world data on its long-term impact on renal function in high-risk diabetic nephropathy patients remain scarce.We conducted a multicent…
The introduction of semaglutide, a glucagon-like-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1ra) as a weight-loss medication, has attracted considerable public and medical attention, reporting weight reductions of up to 15 %. However, its rapid adoption highlights the…
PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the possible impacts of fasting on physical activity and weight loss in adult users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, specifically semaglutide and tirzepatide, using qualitative methods to gain in-de…
AIMS: This article aims to summarize the role of compounded incretin mimetics in clinical practice and in the context of drug shortages. METHODS: The Endocrine and Metabolism Practice and Research Network, a focused group of the American College of C…
PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness of tirzepatide (a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist) versus semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) in improving postoperative outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing coronary artery…
INTRODUCTION: The high risk of cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes increases with age. The cardiovascular effects of once-weekly subcutaneous and once-daily oral semaglutide versus placebo in people with type 2 diabetes at high cardi…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide is a medication for weight loss in obese patients. Recently, many plastic surgeons have recommended semaglutide following bariatric surgery to increase weight loss. However, postoperative complications such as wound dehiscence…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the progressive inflammatory form of MASLD, is now a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Driven by obesity and type 2 diabetes, MASH significantly increases the risk of cirrhosis,…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide‑1 receptor agonists (GLP‑1 RA), such as semaglutide and tirzepatide were originally developed for treatment of type 2 diabetes and have shown significant weight loss effects. This has led to increasing off-label use…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to their multifaceted benefits, including glycemic control and cardiovascular protection. However, variations in prescribin…
BACKGROUND & AIMS: In phase 2 studies, efruxifermin, an Fc-FGF21 analog, significantly reduced steatohepatitis and fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), for which…
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Semaglutide Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes in People with Overweight or Obesity (SELECT) trial demonstrated significant reductions in cardiovascular outcomes in people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overweight or o…