EPA and DHA inhibit LDL-induced upregulation of human adipose tissue NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1beta pathway and its association with diabetes risk factors
Aardvark Therapeutics Sector: Oral gut-restricted bitter taste receptor agonists for hunger suppression HQ: San Diego, CA Year Founded: 2017 Origin Story: Aardvark Therapeutics was founded around a mechanistically distinct hypothesis: rather than suppressing appetite like GLP-1 drugs, the companys lead compound activates bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) confined to the gastrointestinal tract to trigger local release of satiety hormones, targeting hunger itself without systemic drug exposure
Some studies have also documented improvements in markers of endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress, processes intimately linked with vascular inflammation
Separate-vial planning can still use 10 mg of each compound, but those vials must be tracked independently
Choline also supports liver function, while inositol helps regulate blood sugar and sugar levels, which is important for overall health
Because it's used up so quickly when fighting oxidative stress, people under high physical or environmental stress often see their reserves depleted faster than they can rebuild them naturally