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Keywords: fibrosis, GLP1, incretin, MASH, MASLD Abbreviations ACC acetylCoA carboxylase ALT alanine aminotransferases AMPK AMPactivated protein kinase ChREBP carbohydrateresponse elementbinding protein ECM extracellular matrix ELF enhanced liver fibrosis panel FAS fatty acid synthase FAST FibroscanAST score GLP1 glucagon like peptide1 GLP1R glucagonlike peptide1 receptor GLP1RA glucagon like peptide1 receptor agonist HMGCR 3hydroxy3methylglutarylCoA reductase HSC hepatic stellate cells IL6 interleukin6 LSM liver stiffness measurement LTA4 leukotriene A4 MACE major adverse cardiovascular events MASH metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatohepatitis MASLD metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatotic liver disease MCP1 monocyte chemoattractant protein1 SCD1 stearoylCoA desaturase1 SREBP1c sterol regulatory elementbinding protein 1c T2D type 2 diabetes TNF tumour necrosis factor VCTE vibrationcontrolled transient elastography SMA smooth muscle actin Summary

Tirzepatide is a dual-receptor agonist, meaning it mimics two hormones: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)

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Adherence was defined as taking oral semaglutide on an empty stomach with up to 120 mL of water and waiting at least 30 min before eating, with these criteria met for at least 80% of the days the diary was filled

But an assortment of options may pay off, Yanovski says