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Biointerphases 15 , 031009 (2020)

Keywords: Tirzepatide, GLP-1, Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, Cardiovascular risk factors INTRODUCTION Tirzepatide is a synthetic peptide composed of 39 amino acids, which functions as a dual receptor agonist (RA) binding both the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors and this unique mechanism of action resulted in the nickname twincretin. The structure of tirzepatide is based on that of the native GIP with the addition of a 20-carbon fatty diacid moiety, which increases its half-life to 5 days allowing for once-weekly administration

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Finally, because ALA aggressively improves cellular glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity, patients taking prescription metabolic medications (like Metformin or insulin) should monitor their blood sugar closely to help avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)