Our guide on what peptides are used for provides broader context for researchers beginning their first protocol
The standard escalation runs: 2mg (weeks 1 through 4), 4mg (weeks 5 through 8), 8mg (weeks 9 through 12), and 12mg from week 13 onward as the maintenance dose
COVID really taught us a lesson in this regard, she said
It has been shown that glucagon release can be inhibited by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, enhancing the transcription of Paired Box 6 and Proglucagon genes, and further promoting the production of GLP-1 and activation of GLP-1R in -cells (De Marinis et al., 2010)
These results align with the findings of Wang et al., 28 who reported a reduced incidence of liver cancer among individuals treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists
However, retatrutide has not received marketing authorisation from the MHRA and cannot be legally prescribed through standard NHS or private routes in the UK