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68,69 In addition to activating the cAMP/PKA pathway, activation of GLP-1R has been associated with other intracellular mechanisms such as the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) pathway, which plays a crucial role in regulating key functions like cell survival, mitochondrial activity, and autophagy, or the breakdown and recycling of damaged cellular components

Nonetheless, any new or worsening symptom during treatment warrants clinical evaluation to determine appropriate management

Because GLP-1 medications can lead to rapid weight loss, some patients may lose significant lean muscle mass during treatment