The targeted delivery of dexamethasone to GLP1R-positive cells prevented typical dexamethasone offtarget effects on glucose metabolism, bone density, and the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis activity (164)
Additionally, it led to a cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and a reduction in the number of cells in the S phase
However, a notable side effect was observed: MT-II-treated normal C57BL/6J mice exhibited significant weight loss, with their average weight decreasing from a baseline of 30.9 1.4 grams to 26.5 1.7 grams after the 14-day treatment course, a change not seen in vehicle-treated controls
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