Interestingly, she said, since the hindbrain GLP-1 neurons do not express GLP-1 receptors, they cannot be accessed directly by systemically administered GLP-1R agonists

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Although this was demonstrated in animal experiments, GLP-1 was shown to exert acute anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on humans under specific conditions
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The study also shows that markers of neuronal cell stress and apoptosis, namely metalloproteinase-3, were significantly reduced upon the administration of GLP-1 [70]
407 GLP-1 inhibits glucose uptake in astrocytes and promotes beta-oxidation, which is essential for regulating energy balance in the brain and maintaining mitochondrial integrity