A chemical from Gila monster spit lasts longer in the body than a natural hormone because it doesn’t break down as quickly, so it keeps working longer to control blood sugar.
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The study shows that Exendin-4 lasts longer in the body than natural GLP-1 because it breaks down more slowly, which supports the idea that it works longer to control blood sugar.
In Vitro Metabolic Stability of Exendin-4: Pharmacokinetics and Identification of Cleavage Products
The study shows that Exendin-4 breaks down slowly in liver tissue and isn't broken down by the enzyme that usually destroys natural GLP-1, which helps explain why it lasts longer in the body.
Expression and purification of exendin-4, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, in Escherichia coli.
The study shows that lab-made Exendin-4 lowers blood sugar in living organisms, which supports part of the claim. But it doesn’t test why it lasts longer than natural GLP-1.
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