Growth differentiation factor 15 as a potential therapeutic for treating obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is rapidly becoming one of the world's most critical health care concerns. Comorbidities accompanying excess weight include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. These comorbidities result in greater hospitalization and other health care-related costs. Economic impacts are likely to be felt more acutely in developing countries, where obesity rates continue to rise and health care resources are already insufficient. Some of the more effective treatments are invasive and expensive surgeries, which some economies in the world cannot afford to offer to a broad population. Pharmacological therapies are needed to supplement treatment options for patients who cannot, or will not, undergo surgical treatment. However, the few drug therapies currently avai

SUBMITTER: Hale C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8085570 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature