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Prolonged use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for 3 years or more can enhance beta-cell function.
For those who cannot or will not undergo surgery or strict dieting, long-term GLP-1 agonist therapy (3+ years) may help preserve your pancreas's insulin-producing capacity. This is a disease-modifying effect, not just glucose lowering.
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use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for prolonged periods (3 years or more) can also lead to improvement of beta-cell function.
Why this rating
Review of studies with washout periods.
Source
Beta‐cell function in type 2 diabetes (<scp>T2DM</scp>): Can it be preserved or enhanced?
Laure Sayyed Kassem et al. · Journal of Diabetes · 2023
DOI 10.1111/1753-0407.13446
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