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Extended Data Figure 9 The R176Q mutation decreases the potency of GLP-1R, but does not affect its binding capacity with GLP-1
Managing these challenges is vital for long-term success
The natural history of NAFLD spans decades, so longer-term studies are needed to confirm whether GLP-1 agonists can prevent progression to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma
According to FDA guidance and published regulatory analysis, there are no FDA-approved GLP-1 patches
In the context of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), geniposide (GEN), a GLP-1RA, is found to downregulate HB-EGF (heparin-binding epidermal growth factor) secretion from retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells under hypoxic conditions through the miR-145-5p/NF-B signaling axis