Digestive side effects such as bloating, gas, and stomach discomfort are also common with GLP-1 treatments
Vitamin A also ensures epithelial integrity of the conjunctival membranes covering the outer surface of the eyes and inner surfaces of the eyelids
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The enzyme HO-1, encoded by the HMOX1 gene, catalyzes the conversion of heme into carbon monoxide, biliverdin, and free iron (as we discussed in Section NRF2 -HO-1 pathway)
It also remains to be seen how impactful this protective effect will really be, if it is genuine