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10.1042/BST20200270 Summary Keywords GLP-1, immunemetabolic signaling, metabolic disease, neuroendocrine peptides, orphan receptors, peptide therapeutics, polypharmacology Citation Niazi SK (2026) Beyond GLP-1: underexplored peptidereceptor systems as the next frontier in drug discovery

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The mechanism involves collagen peptides interacting with nutrient-sensing receptors in the gut lining, which then signal L-cells to release GLP-1 into the bloodstream