Dulaglutide exploits this property of the Fc fragment to extend the half-life by linking the amino acid-substituted GLP-1 molecule to the N-terminal end of the Fc fragment via a 16-amino acid junction (Figure 2)
The maximum plasmatic concentrations are obtained 1-2 hrs after its administration
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While some studies found no difference between individuals with T2DM and matched non-diabetic controls (6769), others found plasma DPP-4 activity to be reduced in the patients, and suggested this might reflect a compensatory response to the reduced insulin sensitivity and hyperglycaemia, in an attempt to increase intact incretin hormone concentrations and improve insulin secretion (70, 71)
Its the first GLP-1 medication approved for this form of liver disease
