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It has been proposed that RBC hemolysis products (heme, hemin and iron) induce the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide 35 and that ROS are believed to affect platelet function and promote platelet activation both directly through the action of superoxide radicals, and indirectly through nitric oxide inhibition which contributes to platelet aggregation and thrombus formation 36
A small pilot study in 20 human patients (aged 5075, with obesity and knee osteoarthritis) found that those receiving semaglutide alongside standard treatment showed an average 17% increase in cartilage thickness on MRI after 24 weeks, compared to less than 1% in the control group
An uncontrolled case series of five individuals with depression and alcohol-use disorder did not replicate these findings 22
However, when the skin stretches significantly over a prolonged period, as it does during pregnancy, these proteins can become damaged or weakened