[1] [7] Available under brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, this medication mimics the action of endogenous GLP-1, a naturally occurring incretin hormone that plays a central role in glucose homeostasis and appetite regulation
Oral versions are even cheaper, with some priced under Rs 1,000 per month
Conversely, WT mice exhibited higher expression of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory genes ( The anti-inflammatory role of GLP-1 in the gut is not limited to the maintenance of IELs and L-cells but it is also interconnected with gut microbiota
Brandt SJ, Mller TD, DiMarchi RD, et al
These data were confirmed in a pooled analysis of the two trials with a reduction of CRP level with semaglutide of 43% vs 10% with placebo (OR 0.64, 95% C.I