A comprehensive analysis of oxytocin: a potential brain-based treatment to regulate obesity
Oxytocin modulates appetite and brain reward pathways, offering a novel, brain-targeted approach to obesity treatment. Furthermore, clinical studies should explore long-term effects and optimal dosing to manage obesity.
Authors
- Fauzia Ashfaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3653-4381)
- Ali Saad Almutairi
- Mohammed Bajahzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5244-299X)
- Mirza Masroor Ali Beg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4519-721X)
- Raghad M. Alhomaid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8946-6242)
- Abdulrahman A. Alsayegh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6948-4582)
- Mohammad Y Alshaharani
- Mohammad Idreesh Khan
Institutions
- Ala-Too International University (KG)
- Qassim University (SA)
- Qatif Central Hospital (SA)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1708807
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Khalid University