It is the same logic as a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase in many research protocols: front-load to establish, then hold with less
Crucially, its entire mechanism runs through that one GLP-1 receptor the FDA prescribing information notes semaglutide has not been studied alongside other GLP-1 receptor agonists and does not recommend such combinations
doi: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1785583 Received 11 January 2026 Revised 03 February 2026 Accepted 03 February 2026 Published 23 February 2026 Volume 13 - 2026 Edited by Bin Wang, Shaoguan University, China Reviewed by Xiaoli Tan, Xiangtan University, China Guang Wang, South China Agricultural University, China Updates Copyright 2026 Gao, Li, Niu, Ge and Luo
Introduction Fibrotic diseases, such as metabolic dysfunctionassociated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure, neoplasms, and pulmonary disease such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are estimated to account for around 35% of global deaths [1]
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