After at least 4 weeks, the dose can be increased to 1 mg once weekly, and if needed, to 2 mg once weekly
Ghrelin acts directly on the liver, to favor glycogenolysis but also on muscle and adipose tissues
Furthermore, it has been postulated that fatty acid derivatization may enhance the self-association of peptide drugs by promoting hydrophobic interactions among peptide monomers
Observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis, which may include persistent or severe abdominal pain (sometimes radiating to the back), and which may or may not be accompanied by nausea, or vomiting
These findings identify these metabolites as active components and suggest their potential as a therapeutic strategy to prevent early NAFLD by suppressing adipose tissue macrophage infiltration and systemic inflammation via JNK signaling (Figure 1A) (Wang et al., 2017)