Secondary bile acids, another important class of microbial products, have received attention for their ability to influence lipid metabolism and neuronal membrane homeostasis via receptors such as FXR and TGR5, thereby affecting amyloid processing and neuronal resilience in neurodegenerative conditions [146]
Selenium is also involved in protecting the body from infection and has antioxidative properties, which means it protects cells from oxidative damage
Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases including obesity remain important areas of unmet medical need, and we plan to continue applying our global capabilities to advance a pipeline of investigational treatments that have the potential to fill critical gaps in patient care, including continued development of our oral GIPR antagonist candidate and other earlier obesity programs, said Chris Boshoff, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer and President, Research and Development at Pfizer
This makes dual-agonist combination treatments possible
It also helps you use the energy you get from your morning pick-me-up more efficiently