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JCI GLP-1 and the cardiovascular system
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JCI GLP-1 and the cardiovascular system
The incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) exerts potent effects on glucose metabolism, prompting the development of therapeutic strategies that enhance activity of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) pathway. Inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) prolong the half-life of endogenous GLP-1 and typically achieve reductions in HbA1c of 0.5%–0.8%. However, large-scale cardiovascular (CV) outcomes trials (CVOTs) with DPP-4 inhibitors demonst…
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