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MBOAT4 antibody

Ghrelin: Targeting the Hunger Hormone to Combat Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

As the hormone ghrelin is linked to appetite and weight gain, as well as impaired glucose-induced insulin secretion, there is considerable interest in this peptide as a potential drug target. Although the overall lack of success in this field has been disappointing, research inhibiting the ghrelin-modifying enzyme GOAT (MBOAT4) has produced promising results.