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Semaglutide is a synthetic peptide analog of glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone released from intestinal L-cells after food intake. It contains 31 amino acids and differs from native GLP-1 through modifications that slow enzymatic breakdown. The peptide was developed to extend the short circulating half-life of endogenous GLP-1, which is measured in minutes. Researchers introduced the compound in the early 2010s. Two backbone changes and a fatty acid side chain define its structure, distinguishing it from earlier GLP-1 receptor agonists.
The compound binds the GLP-1 receptor on pancreatic beta cells and other tissues, activating a G-protein signaling cascade that raises intracellular cyclic AMP. This action increases glucose-dependent insulin secretion when blood glucose is elevated, while binding also slows gastric emptying and reduces glucagon release. In the central nervous system, receptor activation in the hypothalamus and brainstem contributes to reduced appetite. The fatty acid chain binds albumin, which protects the peptide from renal filtration and enzymatic degradation. This albumin binding is central to its extended circulation time.
Native GLP-1 is degraded rapidly by dipeptidyl peptidase-4. Semaglutide resists this cleavage because alanine at position 8 is replaced by alpha-aminoisobutyric acid. A second substitution at position 34 introduces arginine, which further stabilizes the peptide. The most distinctive modification is a spacer and C18 fatty diacid attached at lysine 26, enabling strong albumin affinity. These three changes together produce a half-life measured in days rather than minutes, and the same structural logic underlies other long-acting analogs in this class.
Semaglutide 是一种经结构修饰的胰高血糖素样肽-1 类似物，其主链与内源性 GLP-1(7-36) 约有百分之九十四的序列一致性。第 8 位丙氨酸被 α-氨基异丁酸取代，使二肽基肽酶-4 无法识别原有切割位点。第 34 位赖氨酸换为精氨酸，进一步降低酶解速率。第 26 位赖氨酸经间隔基连接一条含十八个碳的二酸脂肪链，该侧链赋予分子与血浆白蛋白结合的能力。
该分子作为 GLP-1 受体的选择性激动剂发挥作用，受体属于 B 类 G 蛋白偶联受体家族，激活后经 Gs 通路提升细胞内环腺苷酸水平。在胰腺 β 细胞，信号促进葡萄糖依赖性的胰岛素释放，血糖偏低时该作用明显减弱。在胰岛 α 细胞，胰高血糖素分泌受到抑制。中枢神经系统与胃肠道同样存在受体表达，相应信号参与食欲调节以及胃排空速率的降低。
皮下注射后吸收相对缓慢，绝对生物利用度约为百分之八十九，血药浓度峰值通常出现在给药后一到三天。与白蛋白结合使清除减慢，终末半衰期约为一百六十五小时，接近一周。连续给药约四到五周后达到稳态暴露水平。表观分布容积约为每千克零点二五升，血浆蛋白结合率超过百分之九十九。代谢以蛋白水解切割和脂肪二酸侧链的 β-氧化为主，相关产物主要经尿液与粪便排出。
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular class | Synthetic peptide | 31 amino acids |
| Backbone modification | Aib at position 8 | Blocks DPP-4 cleavage |
| Fatty acid chain | C18 diacid | Supports albumin binding |
| Native half-life | 1 to 2 minutes | Endogenous GLP-1 |
| Analog half-life | Approximately one week | Extended by albumin binding |
Solid peptide material is generally kept at reduced temperature to limit degradation. Short-term storage at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius is common, while longer archival storage at minus 20 degrees Celsius or below is typical for lyophilised powder. Vials should remain sealed and protected from light, because ultraviolet exposure can oxidise susceptible residues. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles are avoided, as they promote aggregation and loss of soluble material. Solutions are less stable than solids and are usually prepared close to the time of use.
Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography is widely used to assess purity and to separate the parent peptide from related substances. Mass spectrometry confirms identity and can resolve modifications that differ by a few daltons. Size-exclusion chromatography detects dimers and higher aggregates, which are relevant to both stability and immunogenicity questions. Peptide mapping with enzymatic digestion locates specific modifications along the sequence. Circular dichroism provides a secondary-structure profile, although it gives limited information about local conformational changes.
Semaglutide is a synthetic peptide analog of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone released from intestinal L-cells after food intake. The compound belongs to the incretin mimetic class and acts at GLP-1 receptors distributed across pancreatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous system tissues. Compared with native GLP-1, the molecule carries structural changes that extend its activity from minutes to roughly one week. It is studied for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes and for weight management, and its effects on cardiovascular and other outcomes remain active research areas.
Receptor binding triggers G protein signaling that raises intracellular cyclic AMP in pancreatic beta cells. Insulin release follows in a glucose-dependent manner, so secretion increases when blood glucose is elevated and diminishes when it is not. The same signaling suppresses glucagon release from alpha cells and slows gastric emptying, which blunts the post-meal glucose rise. In the brain, receptor activation in regions such as the arcuate nucleus is associated with reduced appetite and lower energy intake. How much each of these effects contributes to overall weight change is not fully settled.
Auditory evoked potentials (AEP) can be used to trace the signal generated by a sound through the ascending auditory pathway. The evoked potential is generated in the cochlea, goes through the cochlear nerve, through the cochlear nucleus, superior olivary complex, lateral lemniscus, to the inferior colliculus in the midbrain, on to the medial geniculate body, and finally to the cortex. Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) are a subclass of event-related potentials (ERPs). ERPs are brain responses that are time-locked to some "event", such as a sensory stimulus, a mental event (such as recognition of a target stimulus), or the omission of a stimulus. For AEPs, the "event" is a sound. AEPs (and ERPs) are very small electrical voltage potentials originating from the brain recorded from the scalp in response to an auditory stimulus, such as different tones, speech sounds, etc. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials are small AEPs that are recorded in response to an auditory stimulus from electrodes placed on the scalp. AEPs serve for assessment of the functioning of the auditory system and neuroplasticity. They can be used to diagnose learning disabilities in children, aiding in the development of tailored educational programs for those with hearing and or cognition problems.
== Osmium isotopes in radiometric dating == The isotopic ratio of osmium-187 and osmium-188 (187Os/188Os) can be used as a window into geochemical changes throughout the ocean's history. The average marine 187Os/188Os ratio in oceans is 1.06. This value represents a balance of the continental riverine inputs of Os with a 187Os/188Os ratio of ~1.3, and the mantle/extraterrestrial inputs with a 187Os/188Os ratio of ~0.13. The lighter isotope, 187Os, is produced by beta decay of 187Re. This decay has actually increased the 187Os/188Os ratio of the bulk silicate earth (Earth less the core) by 33%. The difference between crust and mantle ratios is explained this way: crustal rocks have a much higher level of rhenium. Re is concentrated in the crust relative to the mantle due to partial melting of the mantle (differentiation). Because Re is partitioned into the melt more than other PGEs, it increases in the crust over time.}, which produces an excess of 187Os. The combined input of the two sources to the marine environment results in the observed ratio in the oceans, and has fluctuated over the geologic history. These changes in the isotopic values of marine Os can be observed in the marine sediment that is deposited, and eventually lithified in that time period. This allows for researchers to estimate weathering fluxes, flood basalt volcanism, and impact events that may have caused some of our largest mass extinctions. The marine sediment Os isotope record has corroborated the K-T boundary impact, for example.
Researchers report in a preprint the CRISPR alternative fanzor naturally present in eukaryotes with several potential advantages over CRISPR in genome editing, notably smaller size and higher selectiveness. A separate team further demonstrates in a preprint (14 June) the potential of this class of genome editors. 29 June – Astronomers report using a new technique to detect, for the first time, the release of neutrinos from the galactic plane of the Milky Way galaxy. Hazard research is published: study results suggest high-temperature cooking could cause DNA damage within food (especially meat) which in turn could cause human DNA damage (1 June), a study concludes the Italian Phlegraean Fields could be heading towards a first eruption since 1538 (9 June), a small team of researchers evaluates the credibility of net-zero climate targets as currently low (9 June), an AHA review shows that exposure to contaminant metals contributes to cardiovascular diseases (12 June), a study in the context of the opioid epidemic shows males are substantially (2–3 times greater) more vulnerable to or affected by drug overdose mortality than females (15 June), loss of Y chromosome can drive cancer growth (21 June), a study indicates nearly 40% of U.S.
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=== Binding stoichiometry === Growth hormone binds to GHBP and GHR via an interactive region of helices 1 and 4 of GH. Two receptor molecules are pre-dimerized upon GH binding, so it always binds in a 1:2 ratio. Assays estimate that growth hormone and growth hormone binding protein form a natural complex at a 1:1 ratio for transport and preservation of the ligand through the bloodstream. However, some sources have shown that high physiological concentration of GHBP will result in a 1:2 ratio. When the cysteine amino acids in GHBP are mutated and the disulfide bridges are disrupted, the ability of the ligand to bind to the active site of the GHBP is significantly lessened.
Irving Langmuir was the first to derive a scientifically based adsorption isotherm in 1918. The model applies to gases adsorbed on solid surfaces. It is a semi-empirical isotherm with a kinetic basis and was derived based on statistical thermodynamics. It is the most common isotherm equation to use due to its simplicity and its ability to fit a variety of adsorption data. It is based on four assumptions:
=== Utah === On March 13, 2024, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (S.B 149). This legislation went into effect on May 1, 2024. It established liability, notably for companies that do not disclose their use of generative AI when required by state consumer protection laws, or when users commit criminal offense using generative AI. It also created the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and the Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program.
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=== Histology === Histologically speaking, it is characterized as dense connective tissue made primarily of type 1 collagen fibers. The collagen of the sclera is continuous with the cornea. From outer to innermost, the four layers of the sclera are:
== Chemistry == In the kidneys, the enzyme AGAT catalyzes the conversion of two amino acids—arginine and glycine—into guanidinoacetate (also called glycocyamine or GAA), which is then transported in the blood to the liver. A methyl group is added to GAA from the amino acid methionine by the enzyme GAMT, forming non-phosphorylated creatine. This is then released into the blood by the liver where it travels mainly to the muscle cells (95% of the body's creatine is in muscles), and to a lesser extent the brain, heart, and pancreas. Once inside the cells it is transformed into phosphocreatine by the enzyme complex creatine kinase. Phosphocreatine is able to donate its phosphate group to convert adenosine diphosphate (ADP) into adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This process is an important component of all vertebrates' bioenergetic systems. For instance, while the human body only produces 250 g of ATP daily, it recycles its entire body weight in ATP each day through creatine phosphate. Phosphocreatine can be broken down into creatinine, which is then excreted in the urine. A 70 kg man contains around 120 g of creatine, with 40% being the unphosphorylated form and 60% as creatine phosphate. Of that amount, 1–2% is broken down and excreted each day as creatinine. Phosphocreatine is used intravenously in hospitals in some parts of the world for cardiovascular problems under the name Neoton, and also used by some professional athletes, as it is not a controlled substance.
== Antiquity == [...] as after the death of Oenotrius, Oenotria had another name, and was called Italy, and Morgetia, and after this name it was called Sicily, Chonia, Iapigia, and Salentia, and afterwards cogionta in a name it was called Magna Graecia. According to the Greeks, the region was inhabited before colonization by several communities, including the Ausones-Oenotrians (vine-growers), the Italians, Morgetes, Sicels, and Chone. It is said that the mythical ruler Italus called Calabria “Italy”. Italus was ostensibly present in the first half of the 15th century BCE. Antiochus of Syracuse, the first historian of the West, depicted him as “A good and wise king, capable of subduing neighboring peoples making use of persuasion and force from time to time”.
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It is a synthetic analog of GLP-1 produced through medicinal chemistry to resist enzymatic degradation. The design goal was longer circulation than the native hormone.
A fatty acid side chain attaches the peptide to serum albumin, which shields it from kidney filtration and protease activity. This interaction is the main reason its circulation time is extended.
No. The native hormone is GLP-1, and semaglutide is an engineered variant with three deliberate structural alterations. It does not appear in unmodified biological sources.
差别集中在三处：第 8 位残基被非天然氨基酸取代，第 34 位换成精氨酸，第 26 位增加一条脂肪酸侧链。前两处改动降低酶解速率，侧链则通过白蛋白结合延长循环时间。综合结果是半衰期从约两分钟延长到约一周。