Semaglutide (SEMA), FXR agonists and ACC inhibitors are under active clinical investigation for the treatment of NASH. Here, we explored whether the effects of SEMA (0.12 mg/kg, s.c., q.d.) on… Click to show full abstract
Semaglutide (SEMA), FXR agonists and ACC inhibitors are under active clinical investigation for the treatment of NASH. Here, we explored whether the effects of SEMA (0.12 mg/kg, s.c., q.d.) on NASH endpoints could be enhanced by addition of an FXR agonist (cilofexor, CILO; 30 mg/kg) and/or an acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitor (firsocostat analogue, ACCi; 5 mg/kg, both p.o., q.d.) in the AMLN diet-induced and biopsy-confirmed DIO-NASH mouse (n=15-16/group). After 12 weeks of treatment, SEMA and triple therapy reduced body weight 18%, being slightly enhanced in the double combination of SEMA+CILO (21%). Liver triglyceride concentration was reduced by SEMA (by 38% vs. vehicle, p Disclosure J. Norlin: Employee; Self; Novo Nordisk A/S. Stock/Shareholder; Self; Novo Nordisk A/S. D.A. Miranda: None. J.G. Bates: Employee; Self; Gilead Sciences, Inc. N.E. Zois: Employee; Self; Gubra. S. Veidal: None. M. Feigh: None. J.L. Trevaskis: Employee; Self; Gilead Sciences, Inc. M. Latta: Employee; Self; Novo Nordisk A/S.
               
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