With type 2 diabetes, there is a glitch in the matrix, and you do not produce enough insulin to manage the blood sugar rise
Binding to this allosteric site can still influence the sensitivity and activity of the receptor, but could lead to drugs with fewer off-target side-effects, since GLP-1 is involved in many different metabolic signalling pathways
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Metformin improves endothelial function and reduces systemic inflammation, while semaglutide decreases arterial stiffness and improves lipid profiles
The key is matching the treatment to the problem
Apart from the pancreas, GLP-1R is also widely distributed in various tissues of the body including the lungs, kidneys, central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, and skin and vagus nerves (17)