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The higher frequency of gastrointestinal side effects also observed with efinopegutide in Phase 2 trials may also be explained by a relatively high receptor potency of at GCGR and GLP-1R, within 3-fold of the native ligands (81)
This is likely because the hydrogen bond between GSH and D180 in the L2 region is unstable (Table 3), causing fluctuations that affect the L1 region, resulting in significant movement in residues 40 to 49
The gastrointestinal tract is designed to break peptides down into amino acids, which is why insulin and most other peptide drugs have historically required injection
It is important to the body for functions such as supporting the central nervous system, DNA synthesis, and red blood cell formation
Evidence from 8 randomized controlled trials (6361 participants) also suggested these effects could be maintained for up to 3.5 years, although long-term safety data were limited