Insulin and IGF-1 receptor autocrine loops are not required for Exendin-4 induced changes to pancreatic -cell bioenergetic parameters and metabolism in BRIN-BD11 cells
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"While some plant compounds may indirectly influence GLP-1 pathways or mimic some GLP-1 effects, they are not equivalent to pharmaceutical GLP-1 receptor agonists," says Kumar
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A gut-selective dose of sitagliptin reduced lipid excursion and increased active GLP-1 levels in Dpp4 EC+/+ mice but not in Dpp4 EC/ mice, although plasma DPP-4 activity was decreased by approximately 20% in both genotypes (Figure 3, AD)
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