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In a study by Zhang et al., activation of GLP-1R was shown to mitigate novel-object recognition memory dysfunction in neuropathic pain model mice by modulating the hippocampal AMPK/NF-B signaling pathway [69] (Fig
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Different peptides act on different receptors, pathways, and biological systems
other GLP-1 agonists Tirzepatide is more effective than other GLP-1 medications (GLP-1 receptor agonists) such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus), dulaglutide, and liraglutide
Conflict of interest The author has provided advisory services to AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharp & Dohme, and Novo Nordisk, and has received lecture honoraria from Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and the above-mentioned companies