The 1.7mg dose was not part of the original STEP trial protocol for semaglutide 2.4mg (which used 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.7, then 2.4), but it serves as a crucial intermediate step that reduces the jump between 1.0mg and 2.4mg
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GLP-1s work by engaging the reward systems of the brain and endocrine system, effectively suppressing the dopamine reward for impulsive behavior, making those behaviors less and less appealing
Based on published Phase 3 data, retatrutide (triple agonist) has produced the highest mean weight loss at 28.7% at 48 weeks
Subsequently, it is also found in CKD that the iron overload in TECs and leads to fenton reaction, which aggravating the process of renal fibrosis [10]