GLP-1 analogues have also been reported to prevent and reverse monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension by suppressing ET-1 and enhancing eNOS/sGC/PKG pathways [40], and to improve hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension in mice partly via normalization of reduced ET(B) receptor expression [41]
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In a 16-week study, individuals with obesity and T2D who adhered to a KD regimen experienced an average weight loss of 6.6% and a 16% reduction in HbA1c levels [83].When utilized for the management of T2D, the KD has been associated with weight loss among study participants with minimal side effects [74, 75]