Although clinical data on their effects in DN are still limited, the simultaneous activation of multiple metabolic pathways suggests the potential for synergistic neuroprotective effects through enhanced regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, attenuation of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, improvement of mitochondrial function and reduction of neuronal damage
Overall tolerability of the treatment was good, with the most common side effect being nausea, particularly during treatment initiation or dose adjustments, while diarrhea was reported by 5% of patients, which was dose-dependent and easily managed
Prokaryotic evolution in light of gene transfer
It is administered through a pre-filled syringe rather than a normal injection
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