| Literature DB >> 17268838 |
Eldo E Frezza1, Mitchell S Wachtel, Maurizio Chiriva-Internati.
Abstract
By itself, glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) appears to be an excellent drug for appetite control and the treatment of obesity. Unfortunately, few enzymes, such as IV dipeptidyl peptidase and renal excretin, degrade and render GLP-1 inactive within minutes. A receptor agonist, exendin-4, with a longer biological half-life than GLP-1, has been tried. Subcutaneous injection of exendin-4 or continuous IV injection of GLP-1 warrants further research and investigation.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17268838 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-9096-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dig Dis Sci ISSN: 0163-2116 Impact factor: 3.487