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The LEADER and SUSTAIN-6 trials showed significantly higher levels of amylase and lipase in patients receiving liraglutide and semaglutide compared with placebo, but without a concomitant higher incidence of acute pancreatitis
GLP-1 agonists and blood pressure: A review of the evidence
A major challenge was that native GLP-1 is rapidly degradedwithin about two minutesby the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4)
Similarly, subcutaneous semaglutide in SUSTAIN-6 reduced triglycerides by 78% and both total cholesterol and LDL-C by 3% compared to baseline levels [50]
