It supports the proliferation and activity of lymphocytes, regulates cytokine production, and protects phagocytes from oxidative damage they generate during pathogen destruction
Their potential mechanism of action would be the inhibition of prostaglandins and cytokines, including endothelin 1 and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), which are the main stimulators of melanin production (Menter, 2004)
These gut-derived hormones are released in response to food intake, and have the following effects: Promoting insulin release (insulin lowers blood sugar) Blocking glucagon release (glucagon raises blood sugar) Delaying gastric emptying to prevent post-meal highs Promoting a feeling of fullness so you eat less at any given meal Previously approved incretin-based therapies mimic only the GLP-1 hormone
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