It has decades of safety data
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Potential side effects may include: Water retention Joint pain Numbness or tingling Insulin resistance Headaches Hormonal imbalances Injection site reactions More serious concerns include: Long-term cancer risk (due to IGF-1 stimulation) Endocrine disruption Unknown contamination in unregulated products Additionally, many peptides are banned by sports organizations, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency
In the context of these co-crystal structures, Compound 24 consistently engaged key conserved hydrophobic residues (M336, L388, F392, and F424) and formed hydrogen bonds with Q421, while additional interactions with H223, Y222, I371, H373, I428, P408, L409, M389, and V417 contributed to specificity (Figures 9AE)
So, GLP-1 agonist medications could worsen the symptoms of gastroparesis by keeping food in the stomach even longer
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