It belongs to a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, which work by mimicking natural hormones that regulate hunger, satiety, and energy use
Importantly, the BBB functions as the core of the neurovascular unit (NVU), whose integrity depends on the coordinated homeostasis of surrounding neurons, astrocytes, and the basal lamina
Figure 2 3.4.1 Probiotics impact on innate immune response Probiotics, especially Lactobacillus, have been shown to be able to attain the remarkable capability of enhancing neutrophil functionality by secreting exopolysaccharides (EPS) that activate the TLR2/MyD88 signaling pathway, thereby facilitating chemotaxis and phagocytosis
Weidner KM, Di Cesare S, Sachs M, Brinkmann V, Behrens J, Birchmeier W (November 1996)