Research
Drugs like Ozempic may help reverse chronic kidney disease
Science News · By Rachel Fairbank ·
The Brief
- Scientists reported that semaglutide, the key ingredient in Ozempic, repaired blood vessels in patients.
- The same reported study found semaglutide dampened inflammation and improved kidney function in patients.
- The source describes the findings as relating to chronic kidney disease.
Why it matters
The findings suggest a drug already used for diabetes and weight loss may affect kidney disease mechanisms, which matters for researchers and clinicians studying chronic kidney disease treatments.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and researchers in nephrology
- patients with chronic kidney disease
- people with diabetes or obesity using semaglutide-class drugs
- #semaglutide
- #chronic kidney disease
- #ozempic
- #inflammation
- #blood vessels
Scientists found that semaglutide, Ozempic’s key ingredient, repaired blood vessels, dampened inflammation and improved kidney function in patients.
Timeline
Science News reported that semaglutide repaired blood vessels, dampened inflammation and improved kidney function in patients
Science News
Drugs like Ozempic may help reverse chronic kidney disease