This result was replicated in a similar but larger investigation ( N = 1,735) comparing all available GLP-1RAs versus non-GLP-1RA antidiabetics, with this antidepressant association possibly correlating with changes in markers of systemic inflammation (that is, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) 192
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In addition to this, GLP-1 agonists are not safe to take if pregnant or breastfeeding
This phenomenon is further illustrated by results from a randomized, open-label mechanistic trial in patients with T2DM, which demonstrated that lixisenatide, with a half-life of 2 4 hours, had a significantly greater effect than liraglutide in delaying in gastric emptying and curtailing postprandial glucose excursions following a standardized solid breakfast (156)
GLP-1 itself is a gut-derived incretin hormone released by the enteroendocrine cells in response to nutrient intake
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