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They can stimulate insulin release when blood sugar is elevated, reduce the release of glucagon, slow the movement of food through the stomach, and influence areas of the brain involved in appetite
Treatment of mice with DS-induced colitis (resembling human ulcerative colitis) with the human GLP-2 analog h(Gly 2 )GLP, twice daily for 10 days, reverses weight loss independent on food intake, decreases interleukin-1 expression and increased colon length, crypt depth, and mucosal area compared to treatment with saline ( 2 )GLP-2 treatment also improves survival in drug-induced enteritis (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug - indomethacin) survival, reduces disease activity, decreases occurrence of intestinal ulcerations, and lowers cytokines and myeloperoxidase activity in mice ( Glp2r / mice, levels of various Paneth cell genes are lower in the jejunum and ileum, some specifically in charge of defensin activity suggesting alterations in gut barrier function

Although the human relevance of these findings remains uncertain, as human C-cells have lower GLP-1 receptor expression compared to rodents, the potential risk necessitates avoiding this medication in patients with any personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
Starting with a low microdose can help reduce early nausea severity compared to standard starting doses