GLP-1 has inhibitory effects on pancreatic -cells, leading to a reduction in glucagon secretion [2-3]
However, this medication is only appropriate for patients with these specific genetic conditions and is not indicated for general weight management
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The drug has also, reports Reuters, significantly reduced blood lipid levels and cardiovascular risk at early stages
marketed as Mounjaro for T2DM and Zepbound for obesity), is a 39-amino acid peptide acylated with a C20:0 fatty diacid moiety to lysine residue at position 20 with a molecular weight of 4.8 kDa [ Figure 2 , Table 1 ]
But it can also be prescribed off-label for weight reduction because substantial evidence supports its effectiveness