A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Obesity is a major contributor to cardiometabolic disease, and pharmacological therapies such as semaglutide are increasingly used to induce weight loss. However, the commonly used diet-induced obesity model in C57BL/6J mice is limited by relative re…
INTRODUCTION: Increased risk of suicidality has been reported in association with glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescription. Herein, we conducted a comprehensive review evaluating reports of GLP-1 RA prescription and suicidality.…
Obesity is a chronic, debilitating condition with complex biological, psychosocial, and behavioral underpinnings. While the cardiometabolic consequences are reasonably well-established, the often-forgotten bidirectional association between obesity an…
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is increasingly common globally and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, necessitating effective treatments to stop its progression. Multiple pharmacologic treatme…
BACKGROUND: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis strongly associated with obesity and metabolic dysfunction. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as semaglutide, promote weight loss and exhibit anti-inflammatory pro…
To evaluate the effectiveness of semaglutide compared with lifestyle counselling alone for weight loss in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with obesity. This multi-site, retrospective, observational study uses data from electronic health records wh…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have shown promise in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and provide metabolic and cardiovascular benefits. Their associations with neurocognitive outcomes in clinical populations re…
INTRODUCTION: Recent pharmacological options for weight management include the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists semaglutide and liraglutide, and the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide,…
Obesity is increasingly recognized as a chronic, relapsing, and progressive disease that acts as a major upstream driver of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disorders, with South Asians experiencing heightened vulnerability at lower adiposity th…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity are commonly treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). However, there have been growing concerns over the possibility that these medications may result in ocular adverse events, su…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, has emerged as the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Its global prevalence estimated at 38% between 2016-2019, represen…
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a complex and chronic disease associated with complications including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and malignancy. Although pharmacotherapy has emerged as an effective treatment option, the determinants of patient…
Several glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have proven their ability to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) among at-risk patients living with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, dem…
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction (MetD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently coexist as synergistic risk factors for steatotic liver disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are established therapies for MetD, including typ…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce cardiovascular risk in obese individuals with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), potentially through modulating key risk factors. However, their benefit in primary prevent…
OBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus, including new-onset diabetes after transplant, is a prevalent complication in solid-organ transplant recipients, often necessitating complex glycemic management. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including sema…
Long-term high-fat diets (HFD) induce obesity, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline, increasing Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. This study explores whether Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, mitigates these effects by modulating microglia via…
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a rare but vision-threatening complication recently linked to GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide. Using over 30 million reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (2017-2024), we evaluated f…
Diabetic encephalopathy is a chronic neurodegenerative complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by cognitive decline, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and impaired insulin signaling. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist,…