However, these peripheral effects do not translate into increased food intake or body weight within 24 h following GLP-1 receptor blockade.43,44 Collectively, these findings support the notion that brain GLP-1 receptors regulate feeding behavior and body weight,3,20,24 complementing the limited phagocytosis of endogenous GLP-1 via peripheral receptors.45 Given the rapid degradation of endogenous GLP-1 upon entering circulation, hypothalamic GLP-1 receptors are likely predominantly activated by GLP-1 neurons originating in the NTS.32 Importantly, recently developed long-acting GLP-1 analogs have been demonstrated to target multiple brain nuclei, including the hypothalamus, thereby expanding the therapeutic potential of GLP-1-based interventions36,46 (See Figure 1)
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C-treated animals, respectively: Examination of kidneys of male rats in these groups showed rare CD68-positive macrophages in the tubular interstitium and absence of macrophage infiltration in the areas of the glomeruli
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