In addition to Wegovy for weight loss, semaglutide as the active ingredient in Ozempic is approved by the FDA to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
How is this different from Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound
Optogenetic activation of the neurons triggered immediate meal termination and reduced bout duration and frequency, while neural inhibition prolonged bout duration and increased food intake, showing that the neurons are necessary and sufficient for satiation
These functions are primarily mediated through the melanocortin receptors (MCRs) in various tissues [2]
We believe that one of the important mechanisms underlying this effect is likely reduction of inflammation in the fatty tissue around the heart, which we know is an important driver of arrhythmias and other unwanted cardiac outcomes. Bilchick plans to continue investigating these inflammatory mechanisms in collaboration with UVA immunology researcher Coleen McNamara, UVA MRI physicist Frederick Epstein (who developed an MRI method to characterize fatty tissue surrounding the heart), and UVA Director of Cardiac Imaging Amit Patel