Three new studies investigated the link between GLP-1s and eye disease, but each employed distinct methods and arrived at different conclusions
The P9 Protein: A Microbial Signal to the Gut In mouse and cell studies, researchers found that Akkermansia secretes a protein called P9, which binds to a receptor (ICAM-2) on gut cells and triggers GLP-1 release, and in mice it also raised energy expenditure (Yoon et al., 2021)
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In addition to lifestyle modification, liraglutide 3.0 mg was approved in December 2014 for individuals with a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or higher or 27 with at least one weight-related medical condition
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