32, 33 Although numerous stimulants can affect PSCs including activation of some G-protein-coupled receptors (PGE2, angiotensin, CCK-A, CCK-B), 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 it is unknown if GLP-1R occurs on PSC either in normal pancreas or pancreatic disease states or, whether PSCs are activated in AP or CP, or if it does occur, whether the GLP-1R agonists affect the PSC signaling cascade, growth or ability to release inflammatory mediators
Lifestyle changes such as balanced eating, regular exercise, and improved sleep can naturally increase GLP-1 activity
White HB, Merril Jr AH
Awareness of GLP-1 hormones exploded thanks to the rise of prescription medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide
All the experimental procedures were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Zhejiang University