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Research has demonstrated that GLP-1RAs significantly inhibit the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the human ovarian cancer cell line SKOV-3 within a TNF--induced inflammatory microenvironment, while simultaneously upregulating the levels of their inhibitors, tissue inhibitors-1 (TIMP-1) and tissue inhibitors-2 (TIMP-2) [78, 87]
Bhagavathula, A.S
If a provider clears you to start, you begin at a low dose, and the dose steps up slowly over several weeks
You may have read about eloralintide , an investigational medication Eli Lilly is developing that targets the amylin pathway instead of GLP-1 and showed strong weight loss in a Phase 2 trial reported in The Lancet
Patients using GLP-1RAs should maintain a diet rich in healthy proteins and whole foods while avoiding ultra-processed foods, especially in those with frailty
Potential references were identified through an extensive search of PubMed for articles published between January 1, 2000, and January 1, 2025
