Wegovy is also FDA-approved to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke) in adults who have heart disease and are either overweight or have obesity
It has an acetyl group (COCH3) attached to the sulfur in cysteine of the glutathione molecule
In contrast, pharmacologic inhibition of CAT induces apoptosis in cancer cell lines, such as lung and ovarian cancer [45]
Over an average follow-up of nearly seven years, the results were striking: for patients whose diabetes was diagnosed within the last 10 years, bariatric surgery slashed the risk of death by 62% compared to GLP-1 drugs (hazard ratio 0.38, 95% CI 0.25-0.58)
This medication class is primarily geared toward managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, and its effectiveness has led to a growing adoption across various healthcare settings