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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting endolysosomes may help treat COVID-19.
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