GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide slow gastric emptying by 30-40% as part of their mechanism of action (Nauck et al., Diabetologia, 2011)
Beyond direct receptor activation, research has reported upregulation of growth hormone receptor expression in tendon fibroblasts following BPC-157 exposure, alongside enhanced cell migration and survival in tissue-repair models (PMID 21030672)
Song, C., Long, X., He, J
Empty stomachs + coffee can trigger discomfort, especially when therapy already slows gastric emptying
This work was funded by the National Key R&D Program of China (2022YFA1302902 to W.S
GLP-1 receptor agonist use led to a reduction in components of the composite MACE endpoint separately including risk of death from cardiovascular causes, fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction, and fatal or non-fatal stroke