GLP-1 medications are recommended for adults with T2DM who have not achieved their target blood sugar control with oral medications, like metformin, especially those who are overweight, obese, or have other chronic health conditions
Emerging agents like Tirzepatide, which activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, and Orforglipron, a nonpeptide oral GLP-1 agonist in phase 2 trials, further expand the therapeutic potential of this class (23)(24)
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The following reduction of GSH cell concentration and increase of ROS levels also contributes to cell death 88