(Right) GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) reduces cholesterol accumulation by affecting the expression of genes in the hepato-enteral circulation and cholesterol reverse transport pathway, such as farnesoid X receptor (FXR), fibroblast growth factor-15 (FGF15), fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4), cytochrome P450 family 7 subfamily A member 1 (Cyp7a1), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), etc
Typical Clinical Ranges Loading Phase: 25 mg per week (subcutaneous injection) for 46 weeks Maintenance Phase: 2 mg every 12 weeks after the loading period Key Considerations Personalization: Dosage should be adjusted based on individual symptoms, sensitivities, and treatment response
Eli Lilly Offers: Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for diabetes, Zepbound for obesity, and developing Orforglipron, an oral GLP-1 agonist
The IGF-1 response may also be more robust: 20 to 35% above baseline rather than the 15 to 25% typical of sermorelin monotherapy