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Recent Progression of Incretin-Based Obesity Treatment

인크레틴 기반 비만 치료제의 최근 발전 상황

  • Dughyun Choi (Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 최덕현 (순천향대학교 의과대학 순천향대학교 부천병원 내분비대사내과)
  • Received : 2024.02.29
  • Accepted : 2023.03.22
  • Published : 2024.04.01
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Abstract

Incretin-based obesity treatments are making remarkable progress, marking a new era in the field of obesity pharmacotherapy. These treatments not only meet the long-standing demands for safety and sustainability in obesity medications but also go beyond, significantly improving complications associated with obesity, such as cardiovascular diseases. This review explores the advancement in obesity treatments through the latest research findings on semaglutide and tirzepatide, two incretin-based obesity treatments currently receiving considerable attention.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by Soonchunhyang University Research Fund and Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital Hyangseol Research Fund 2023.

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