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GLP-1 agonists were initially developed for type 2 diabetes. [5] The 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of medical care in diabetes include GLP-1 agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors as a first-line pharmacological therapy for type 2 diabetes in patients who have or are at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or heart failure.
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that mimic the action of the hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which is involved in insulin production and appetite regulation. “GLP-1 stands for ...
In accordance with the expression of GLP-1 receptor on brainstem and hypothalamus, GLP-1 has been shown to promote satiety and thereby reduce food and water intake. Consequently, diabetic subjects treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists often experience weight loss as opposed to the weight gain commonly induced with other treatment agents. [2] [15]
In December 2024, Novo Nordisk announced the results of REDEFINE 1, one of their series of Phase III trials, testing weekly cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg individually and together versus placebo in obese or overweight subjects with one or more comorbidities. [7]
In one review of 14 studies, researchers found GLP-1 agonists led to an average weight loss difference of 4-6.2 percent in people with diabetes versus 6.1-17.4 percent in people without diabetes ...
One in eight or about 13% of American adults have used a GLP-1 agonist, a class of drugs prescribed for weight loss, to treat diabetes, or to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in adults ...
GLP1 poly-agonist peptides [1] are a class of drugs that activate multiple peptide hormone receptors including the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor. These drugs are developed for the same indications as GLP-1 receptor agonists —especially obesity, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
“Wegovy, derived from semaglutide, acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, mimicking the GLP-1 hormone to reduce appetite by increasing insulin secretion and signaling feelings of fullness to the ...