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Upregulation of estrogen and androgen receptors modulate expression of FGF-2 and FGF-7 in human, cultured, prostatic stromal cells exposed to high concentrations of estradiol

Monitoring focuses on glucose trends, kidney/liver context, lipids, and symptoms tied to reduced intake or GI effects

Vanherwegen et al [88] found that human monocyte-derived dendritic cells treated with 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 displayed a stable tolerogenic phenotype with increased inhibitory molecules including PD-L1

### The STEP 5 Study: Long-Term Adherence The STEP 5 two-year extension study (*Nature Medicine*, 2022) showed: - Patients who maintained consistent dosing for 2 years sustained an average weight loss of 15.2% - Adherence was the strongest predictor of long-term success - Patients who missed occasional doses (but did not discontinue) still achieved meaningful results - The difference between "perfect" adherence and "good" adherence (missing 12 doses per quarter) was relatively small **Key takeaway**: Don't panic about occasional missed doses

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