When secreted by L cells, GLP-1 either functions in an endocrine manner, being released into the blood stream where it is rapidly inactivated by DPP-4 with a half-life of about 2 min, or exerts paracrine effects like stimulating neurons
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Amgen plans to advance AMG133 to Phase II clinical in early 2023
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Similar overlaps may exist in atopic dermatitis, but additional Th2-mediated immune mechanisms could be involved, as in asthma [7, 8]
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