In the foundational mouse study, MOTS-c prevented diet-induced obesity and reversed insulin resistance without changes in food intake or exercise (Lee et al
The therapeutic effects arise through three primary mechanisms: central appetite suppression via hypothalamic GLP-1R activation (reducing food intake by 20-35%), delayed gastric emptying through vagal pathways (enhancing satiety per meal), and glucose-dependent insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells (improving glycemic control)
Funding This peer-reviewed article was funded by Novo Nordisk A/S, who also funded the medical writing assistance and paid the article processing charges
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