In mitochondria, LA is a vital cofactor for several enzymes (the oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex [OGDC], pyruvate dehydrogenase complex [PDHC], branched-chain -ketoacid dehydrogenase complex [BCKDC]) that contribute to aerobic metabolism and nucleic acid synthesis [32, 33]
Differences in pharmacokinetic profiles among GLP-1 RAs may also contribute to variability in GI tolerability, with longer-acting agents generally associated with more persistent, though often less intense, symptoms compared with short-acting formulations
Biliary Epithelial Cells Similar to hepatocyte it was proposed that biliary epithelial cells (i.e., cholangiocytes) can change their fate and transit to invasive fibroblasts by EMT
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