310 The mechanisms by which hyperuricemia contributes to chronic kidney disease include renal inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and activation of the renin-angiotensin system
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The good news is these medications, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, or tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro, are part of a class of medications, GLP-1 receptor agonists, that have been around for over 20 years so we know the side effects, mostly gastrointestinal in nature (nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea)
GLP-1, a 30-amino-acid hormone, is secreted by the L-cells of the gastrointestinal tract in response to food intake