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In stressed cartilage cells from rats, the diabetes drug liraglutide seems to lower the activity of harmful enzymes that break down cartilage, which might help protect joints when the body is under metabolic stress.

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Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, ameliorates inflammation and apoptosis via inhibition of receptor for advanced glycation end products signaling in AGEs induced chondrocytes

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2024 Jul 30

The study found that liraglutide reduces the levels of harmful enzymes that break down cartilage in stressed cartilage cells, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, ameliorates inflammation and apoptosis via inhibition of receptor for advanced glycation end products signaling in AGEs induced chondrocytes

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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07640-6

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