gip/glp 1-agonist tirzepatide Frontiers GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists and Diabetic
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NPJ Metab Health Dis 3: 10, 2025

Author Contributions B.O.D., D.K

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cAMP activates PKA and Epac-2 signal transduction pathways, PKA and Epac-2 lead to the closure of ATP-sensitive potassium channels, which in turn causes depolarization of the cell membrane and opening of voltage-dependent calcium channels, resulting in uptake of calcium and stimulation of the exocytosis of insulin granules and blood glucose control of T2DM patients

Another notable analog is cagrilintide, a long-acting amylin analog optimized for improved stability, receptor binding, and resistance to fibril formation
