A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) are increasingly used for glycemic control and weight loss, but their impact on surgical wound complications remains unclear. Some studies suggest GLP-1s reduce complications such as infe…
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of semaglutide 1.0 mg versus dulaglutide 1.5 mg and liraglutide 1.8 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) under routine clinical care. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective,…
BACKGROUND: Coronary microembolization (CME) is the major leading cause of perioperative myocardial injury during coronary revascularization. Semaglutide exerts multiple protective biological activities, but its cardioprotective effects on CME remain…
Pharmacotherapies for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain limited. Although resmetirom and semaglutide have approvals for MASH, gut-liver axis options are still needed. Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids (FAH…
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the safety of compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) compared to non-compounded formulations using the U.S. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A retrospe…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonist, is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. However, its high cost poses a significant barrier to access for those who need it more. This study investigate…
Semaglutide is a therapeutically important lipopeptide that comprises a lipidated peptide with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) sequence, and may be prone to aggregation. We show that semaglutide in low pH 2.4 solutions forms β-sheet fibrils, in con…
This narrative review synthesizes evidence identified through targeted searches of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (2010-2025), with a focused selection of human and mechanistic studies examining GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), food cue reactivi…
OBJECTIVE: Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are necessary for hemodialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but are frequently complicated by thrombosis, stenosis, and need for revision. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA…
BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy represent two major strategies for the treatment of obesity. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most widely performed surgical procedure and is supported by long-term evidence, while semaglutide, a glucag…
: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are increasingly prescribed for weight loss, but concerns remain regarding adverse events beyond gastrointestinal, renal, and pancreatic effects. Understanding these risks is essential to guide safe clinica…
BACKGROUND: Tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has emerged as an effective therapy for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Its dual-incretin mechanism…
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…
BACKGROUND: People with diabetes have an elevated risk of developing depression, anxiety, and suicide. GLP-1 receptor agonists are licensed to treat diabetes and obesity, but data on whether these medications alleviate or exacerbate anxiety, depressi…
AIMS: To characterize the cardiometabolic profiles of oral and subcutaneous glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor mono-agonists in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D), using network meta-analysis (NMA). MATERIA…
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are therapies for type 2 diabetes whose use expanded sharply after semaglutide's 2021 approval for obesity. Although gastrointestinal effects are well described, national patterns of…
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of semaglutide on insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance, and β-cell function and explore whether these changes were mediated by weight loss in overweight or obese individuals with schizophrenia and prediabetes rece…