A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize the reasons for treatment discontinuation with injectable semaglutide or tirzepatide for obesity in regular clinical practice. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used electronic health record data between…
INTRODUCTION: The oral formulation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide has dosing requirements that could impact adherence. We compared perceptions of physicians and individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japan, before and…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies are highly effective for weight loss and metabolic improvement in obesity and type 2 diabetes management. However, their use poses clinical challenges, including loss of lean muscle mass and gastr…
The last two decades have proffered many remarkable choices in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Leading the list are glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs), the first of which, exenatide, was approved by the FDA in 2005. Two…
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Semaglutide and adenosine on kidney protein expression in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD), to identify signaling pathways involved in the obesity-related glomerulonephropathy (…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is increasingly used worldwide for its cardiometabolic benefits. However, it has recently been associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). This report p…
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: There is still limited evidence on the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in heart failure. We analyzed the efficacy in terms of health status, and the change in body weight of once-weekly semaglutide in pa…
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…
BACKGROUND: This meta-analysis aims to assess the association between exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and the incidence of suicidal behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)/obesity. METHODS: A compre…
AIMS: To evaluate the risk of incident suicidal ideation (SI) and suicidality (SI, suicide attempt or intentional self-harm) among overweight or obese adults who were prescribed semaglutide for weight management compared with active comparators (weig…
BACKGROUND: Off-label use of semaglutide as Ozempicfor weight loss has surged in the Arab populations in the absence of structured real-world evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To assess utilization patterns, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction with off-labe…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R), a class B1 G protein-coupled receptor, plays critical roles in glucose homeostasis. Recent structural pharmacology studies using cryogenic electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, mass spectrometry, and f…
INTRODUCTION: Oral semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, requires administration on an empty stomach with up to 120 mL of water, followed by no intake of food, beverages, or other oral medications for at least 30 min to ensure opti…
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Antidiabetic agents, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agoni…
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity by promoting significant weight loss through incretin effects. However, rapid weight reduction induced by…
Pharmacotherapy is part of a comprehensive guideline-conform treatment concept for people with obesity. The foundation of obesity treatment is initially a conservative multimodal basic treatment and consists of a low-energy diet, increased physical a…
OBJECTIVES: To identify and summarize studies carried out in Arab countries on anti-obesity medications (AOMs), with a focus on the types of medications investigated, study designs, and the efficacy/effectiveness and safety metrics reported. METHODS:…