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Last reviewed on 2026-01-03. Where a claim depends on a specific study, the study is described rather than over-claimed.
Interpretation depends on study phase and duration. Phase 2 programs are powered for weight and safety signals, not for cardiovascular or renal outcomes, which require event-driven designs. Gastrointestinal events such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation are the most frequently reported adverse effects and tend to cluster around dose escalation. Small increases in heart rate have been described. Because follow-up after treatment discontinuation is limited, questions about weight regain and durability are open rather than answered.
Trial reports for this compound rely on a small set of repeated measures. Body weight is normally expressed as percent change from baseline at a fixed week, with absolute kilograms given secondarily. Glycemic endpoints include HbA1c, fasting glucose, and, in some protocols, continuous glucose monitoring summaries. Imaging endpoints such as MRI-derived proton density fat fraction quantify liver fat. Standardization matters because a percent change and a categorical responder analysis can tell different stories about the same dataset.
Body composition is assessed with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry or comparable methods, which separate fat mass from lean mass. Reported losses include both compartments, and the ratio between them is a subject of ongoing analysis rather than a settled result. Waist circumference, blood pressure, and lipid panels are collected as supporting measures. Resting energy expenditure and substrate oxidation are measured in smaller mechanistic studies, where glucagon receptor activity is expected to matter. These substudies are typically short and small, so their findings carry wide uncertainty.
临床研究通常测量体重、腰围、空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白和血脂，并记录不良事件。药代动力学评估关注浓度-时间曲线，药效动力学评估关注代谢标志物变化。体重下降由能量摄入减少、能量消耗变化和脂肪组织重塑共同造成，具体权重仍不明确。研究之间的终点定义和随访时长差异使横向比较复杂。
瑞他鲁肽同时激活GLP-1受体、GIP受体和胰高血糖素受体，这三者均属于B类G蛋白偶联受体。受体激活后主要经cAMP信号通路传递效应。GLP-1成分与食欲抑制和胃排空延缓相关，GIP成分影响脂肪组织与胰岛素分泌，胰高血糖素成分则促进肝糖输出和能量消耗。各受体贡献的相对比例在人体中尚未完全量化。
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial design | Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled | Frequently includes dose-escalation arms |
| Weight endpoint | Percent change from baseline | Reported at a prespecified week |
| Liver fat endpoint | MRI proton density fat fraction | Non-invasive imaging measure |
| Body composition method | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry | Separates fat mass from lean mass |
| Common adverse events | Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting | Reported most often during dose escalation |
该化合物处于临床试验阶段，尚未在多数地区取得上市许可。公开信息主要来自企业公告、学术会议摘要与试验注册平台记录，完整数据仍在逐步披露。关于长期疗效与安全性的判断，需要等待规模更大、随访更久的研究结果，目前不宜对最终结论作出预判。
retatrutide 是一种人工合成的多肽，设计目标是同时作用于 GIP、GLP-1 与胰高血糖素三种受体。这种三重激动设计试图把多条代谢通路的调节整合进单一分子，而不是只依赖一种肠促胰素受体。分子骨架以天然肽序列为基础，经过非天然氨基酸替换和脂肪酸侧链修饰，以获得更长的作用时间。该方向属于多受体激动剂研究的一部分，与双重激动剂的工作并行推进。
三种受体在能量平衡中的分工并不相同：GLP-1 与 GIP 受体主要参与胰岛素分泌和食欲调节，胰高血糖素受体则与能量消耗及肝糖输出相关。同时激活三者可能产生叠加效应，也可能出现相互制约，具体结果取决于受体亲和力与组织分布。这种组合在理论上可能同时影响体重与血糖指标，但协同关系的细节仍处在研究阶段。
Identity and purity are established by instrumental methods rather than by appearance. Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography separates the peptide from related impurities and yields a purity value, usually expressed as the share of total peak area. Mass spectrometry checks that the observed mass agrees with the mass calculated from the published sequence, while peptide mapping or amino acid analysis adds structural evidence. Water content, counter-ion identity and residual solvents are sometimes reported as well. A certificate of analysis should name the method behind each figure, because results are method-dependent.
Laboratory handling follows the conventions used for other synthetic peptides. Lyophilized material is weighed and dissolved in an aqueous diluent, typically sterile water or bacteriostatic water, using gentle swirling rather than vigorous shaking, because foaming stresses the chain. Solutions are prepared under clean conditions and, where sterility matters, passed through a suitable filter. Working portions are kept small so that stock material is not repeatedly warmed and cooled, a practice that limits both aggregation and gradual loss of activity.
Stability depends strongly on physical state. Dry powder is comparatively robust when held at -20 °C or below, desiccated and shielded from light; under those conditions degradation is slow and measured over years. Once dissolved, the peptide becomes far more vulnerable: backbone hydrolysis, oxidation of susceptible residues and aggregation all proceed faster in solution, and the rates climb with temperature and with pH far from neutral. Refrigerated storage at 2–8 °C extends usable life for short periods, and repeated freeze–thaw cycles are best avoided.
In an RTG, heat generation cannot be varied with demand or shut off when not needed and it is not possible to save more energy for later by reducing the power consumption. Therefore, auxiliary power supplies (such as rechargeable batteries) may be needed to meet peak demand, and adequate cooling must be provided at all times including the pre-launch and early flight phases of a space mission. While spectacular failures like a nuclear meltdown or explosion are impossible with an RTG, there is still a risk of radioactive contamination if the rocket explodes or the device reenters the atmosphere and disintegrates. For terrestrial RTGs, damage by storms, seasonal ice, or vandalism are potential risks.
== Method == Classically, to perform a radioimmunoassay, a known quantity of an antigen is made radioactive, frequently by labeling it with gamma-radioactive isotopes of iodine, such as 125-I, or tritium attached to tyrosine. This radiolabeled antigen is then mixed with a known amount of antibody for that antigen, and as a result, the two specifically bind to one another. Then, a sample of serum from a patient containing an unknown quantity of that same antigen is added. This causes the unlabeled (or "cold") antigen from the serum to compete with the radiolabeled antigen ("hot") for antibody binding sites. As the concentration of "cold" antigen is increased, more of it binds to the antibody, displacing the radiolabeled variant, and reducing the ratio of antibody-bound radiolabeled antigen to free radiolabeled antigen. The bound antigens are then separated and the radioactivity of the free(unbound) antigen remaining in the supernatant is measured using a gamma counter. This value is then compared to a standardised calibration curve to work out the concentration of the unlabelled antigen in the patient serum sample. This method can be used for any biological molecule in principle and is not restricted to serum antigens, nor is it required to use the indirect method of measuring the free antigen instead of directly measuring the captured antigen.
NOS Journaal – one of the most important news programmes in the Netherlands, broadcast on all public stations whenever possible. The flagship edition is the 8 pm bulletin on NPO 1, often called achtuurjournaal, supplemented by two shorter editions at 6pm & midnight and hourly bulletins throughout the day. NOS Jeugdjournaal – A news programme aimed at 8–12-year-olds, aired on children's channel NPO Zapp. It is broadcast at 7pm and lasts 20 minutes, and a short bulletin is broadcast every weekday at 8:45 am when primary school starts. NOS Studio Sport – A sports programme covering the most popular sports. It has the right to broadcast major sports tournaments, like the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro. The NOS no longer has the right to broadcast full matches of the Eredivisie, but Studio Sport Eredivisie still provides summaries of matches played. The programme also covers matches and competitions in other sports, most notably tennis, ice skating, cycling, and field hockey. The editorial staff is also responsible for the NOS Sportjournaal, a news programme about sport, and NOS Studio Voetbal, a football talkshow on Sunday evening about the Eredivisie, the Netherlands national team and other news in football. NOS Journaal op 3 – a 60-second news bulletin aimed at teenagers and young adults, aired on NPO 3, since 2011 called NOS op 3. NOS Den Haag Vandaag – a daily roundup of events from parliamentary sessions and political reports, produced in cooperation with the NOS, NTR and BNNVARA.
Bosentan inhibits endothelin-1 by blocking its action at the ETA and ETB receptors. Ambrisentan and sitaxsentan block endothelin-1 activity by selectively blocking the ETA receptor. Prostacyclins and prostacyclin agonists also cause vasodilation and also inhibit platelet aggregation. Epoprostenol, treprostinil and iloprost act as prostacyclin I2 (PGI2) analogues by binding to and activating the prostacyclin receptor to cause vasodilation. PGI2 activates adenylate cyclase to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cAMP inhibits proliferation of smooth muscle cells in the pulmonary artery walls, and causes relaxation of smooth muscle cells thus acting as a vasodilator. Selexipag acts as a PGI2 receptor agonist to also activate adenylate cyclase. Epoprostenol and treprostinil are given as continuous intravenous infusions. Treprostinil is also available as an inhaled form, as is iloprost. In those who have a sustained vasodilator response as determined during the right heart catheterization (approximately 10% of those with PAH are responders), long acting calcium channel blockers nifedipine, diltiazem or amlodipine are indicated. In disease that is refractory to medical therapy, an atrial septostomy may be used palliatively or as a bridge to lung transplantation.
Difficulty with walking Tingling or loss of sensation (numbness) in hands and feet Loss of tendon reflexes Loss of muscle function or paralysis of the lower legs Mental confusion/speech difficulties Pain Involuntary eye movements (nystagmus) Vomiting A selective impairment of the large proprioceptive sensory fibers without motor impairment can occur and present as a prominent sensory ataxia, which is a loss of balance and coordination due to loss of the proprioceptive inputs from the periphery and loss of position sense.
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Amitay (1958), lobbyist, former executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and vice chairman of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Richard Grossman (1965), critic and organizer against corporate power, former director of Greenpeace USA Brian Flanagan (1968), former member of the Students for a Democratic Society and Weather Underground David Gilbert (1966), leader of Students for a Democratic Society and participant in the deadly 1981 Brink's robbery with Kathy Boudin, the mother of his child Chesa Boudin Ted Gold* (1968), student activist, leader of the Students for a Democratic Society and member of the Weatherman group who died in the 1970 Greenwich Village townhouse explosion John Jacobs (1969), student activist, member of Students for a Democratic Society and the Weather Underground, went into hiding after the fatal 1970 Greenwich Village townhouse explosion Mark Rudd (1969), president of Students for a Democratic Society and member of the Weather Underground Stephen Donaldson (1970), bisexual political activist, founder of the Student Homophile League at Columbia, the oldest college LGBTQ organization in the world David Kaczynski (1970), anti-death penalty activist, brother of Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski Robert Roth* (1970), activist associated with the Students for a Democratic Society Sheena Wright (1990), CEO of the United Way of New York City David Kaiser (1991), philanthropist, environmental activist, president of the Rockefeller Family Fund, great-great-grandson of John D.
Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm or hand, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also carry out a phlebotomy. In contrast, phlebectomy is the removal of a vein. Phlebotomies that are carried out in the treatment of some blood disorders are known as therapeutic phlebotomies. The average volume of whole blood drawn in a therapeutic phlebotomy to an adult is 1 unit (450–500 ml) weekly to once every several months, as needed.
Risk factors for opioid overdose include opioid dependence, injecting opioids, using high doses of opioids, and use together with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or cocaine. The risk is particularly high following detoxification. Dependence on prescription opioids can occur from their use to treat chronic pain. In young children, an overdose is usually due to opioids that are intended for their parents, older siblings, or grandparents. In mothers who take codeine during breastfeeding, opioid overdoses have occurred in their baby. Codeine is, therefore, not recommended for those who are breastfeeding.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially salds crops, which contain living cells that respire even while refrigerated. Reducing oxygen (O2) concentration and increasing the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration slows down their respiration, conserves stored energy, and therefore increases shelf life. High humidity is also used to reduce water loss. Red meat, which needs high O2 to reduce oxidation of myoglobin and maintain an attractive bright red color of the meat. Other meat and fish, which uses higher CO2 to reduce oxidation and slow down some microbes.
===== Scotland ===== There are four NHS Scotland Gender Identity Clinics providing services to adults and a separate service for younger people. The National Gender Identity Clinical Network for Scotland reported in 2021 that some patients had waited in excess of two years from referral for their first appointment. Minister for Public Health Maree Todd has stated that the Scottish Government wants to reduce "unacceptable waits to access gender identity services". Research has indicated patient dissatisfaction with long wait times. However, overall experience of treatment outcomes was largely positive, particularly for hormone therapy and surgery.
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== Prognosis == Life expectancy is greatly reduced for people with Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, and the average is less than six months. As of 1981, no one was known to have lived longer than 2.5 years after the onset of CJD symptoms. One of the world's longest survivors of vCJD was Jonathan Simms, a Northern Irish man who lived for 10 years after his diagnosis and received experimental treatment with pentosan polysulfate. Simms died in 2011.
alkanes (paraffins): aliphatic hydrocarbons without any double or triple bonds, i.e. just C-C, C-H single bonds alkenes (olefins): aliphatic hydrocarbons that contain one or more double bonds, i.e. di-olefins (dienes) or poly-olefins. alkynes (acetylenes): aliphatic hydrocarbons which have one or more triple bonds. The rest of the group is classified according to the functional groups present. Such compounds can be "straight-chain", branched-chain or cyclic. The degree of branching affects characteristics, such as the octane number or cetane number in petroleum chemistry. Both saturated (alicyclic) compounds and unsaturated compounds exist as cyclic derivatives. The most stable rings contain five or six carbon atoms, but large rings (macrocycles) and smaller rings are common. The smallest cycloalkane family is the three-membered cyclopropane ((CH2)3). Saturated cyclic compounds contain single bonds only, whereas aromatic rings have an alternating (or conjugated) double bond. Cycloalkanes do not contain multiple bonds, whereas the cycloalkenes and the cycloalkynes do.
Ultra short acting (30 minutes): thiopentone, methohexitone Short acting (2 hours): hexobarbitone, cyclobarbitone, pentobarbitone, secobarbitone Intermediate acting (3–6 hours): amobarbitone, butabarbitone Long acting (6 hours): phenobarbitone
== Adverse events == Rare but serious adverse events reported following Proquad vaccination include allergic reactions, including swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; difficulty breathing or closing of the throat; hives; paleness; weakness; dizziness; a fast heartbeat; deafness; long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness; seizures (jerking or staring) caused by fever; or temporary low platelet count. For children aged two and younger, the MMRV vaccine is associated with significantly more adverse events compared to separate administration of MMR and varicella vaccinations on the same day. There are 4.3 additional febrile seizures per 10,000 vaccinated children (95% CI 2.6–5.6), 7.5 additional mostly mild fever episodes per 100 vaccinated children (95% CI, 5.4–9.4) and 1.1 additional measles-like rash per 100 children (95% CI, 0.2–1.8). Febrile seizures caused by the MMRV vaccine occur 7 to 10 days after vaccination. In children age 4–6, there is no evidence for an increased risk in febrile seizures after the administration of Proquad compared to the separate administration of MMR and Varicella vaccines.
It is established that the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry can give rise to AMR resistances in bacteria found in food animals to the antibiotics being administered (through injections or medicated feeds). For this reason only antimicrobials that are deemed "not-clinically relevant" are used in these practices. Unlike resistance to antibacterials, antifungal resistance can be driven by arable farming, currently there is no regulation on the use of similar antifungal classes in agriculture and the clinic. Recent studies have shown that the prophylactic use of "non-priority" or "non-clinically relevant" antimicrobials in feeds can potentially, under certain conditions, lead to co-selection of environmental AMR bacteria with resistance to medically important antibiotics. The possibility for co-selection of AMR resistances in the food chain pipeline may have far-reaching implications for human health.
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A responder analysis counts participants who cross a threshold, such as five or ten percent weight loss. It complements average percent change by showing how widely results are distributed. The two measures can diverge when a subset of participants loses a large amount.
Mechanistic measures such as energy expenditure and liver fat change come from small substudies and should be read as preliminary. Long-term clinical outcomes are not yet available. Average weight loss figures are better supported than explanations for how the loss is achieved.
Endpoints reported at different weeks, in different baseline BMI ranges, or under different dose-escalation schedules are not directly comparable. Studies in type 2 diabetes often show smaller weight changes than studies in obesity without diabetes. Reporting the population alongside the number keeps comparisons honest.
意味着单个分子可同时结合三种代谢受体，而不是只作用于一种。其目的是整合食欲、胰岛素和能量消耗通路，但人体中的协同程度仍在研究。