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The Discovery and Development of Liraglutide and Semaglutide.

Frontiers in endocrinology ·

Review

What was studied?

This review traces the discovery and development of liraglutide and semaglutide, rather than reporting a new clinical trial.

What changed?

Albumin binding helped extend drug action while retaining receptor activity. The review describes pancreatic and brain receptor effects on glucose control and weight, and cardiovascular benefits in diabetes; the cardiovascular mechanism remained uncertain.

Who was studied?

It discusses human and non-human research, including people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Studied exposure

Not extracted or not reported in this source.

What remains uncertain?

Study limitations were not stated in the abstract. Methodological quality has not been appraised.

Abstract summarized · Quality not appraised

Review record & corrections

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Research findings apply to the population and conditions studied. This educational summary is not a treatment recommendation or a formal assessment of study quality.

Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00155

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