People with diabetic autonomic neuropathy or kidney damage from diabetes, known as diabetic nephropathy, are more likely to experience gustatory sweating than those without these conditions
Many individuals have these pouches without ever realizing it
The growing prevalence of metabolic disease, CKD, and ASCVD have prompted investigation into the role of GLP-1R agonists in mitigating cardiovascular and metabolic risks, particularly within the framework of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, irrespective of diabetic status
6 Victoza subcutaneous injection, Rx only, has not been approved by the FDA as safe and effective to treat obesity and overweight

Abbreviations ABCG2: ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 Akt: Protein kinase B AMPK: AMP-activated protein kinase BMP4: Bone morphogenetic protein 4 cAMP: Cyclic adenosine monophosphate cas-3: Caspase-3 CDK2: Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 c-Myc: Myelocytomatosis oncogene CRC: Colorectal cancer CREB: CAMP-response element binding protein DPP-4: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV E-cad: E-cadherin ECM: Extracellular matrix EGFR: Epidermal growth factor receptor ENZ: Enzalutamide EMT: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition ERK: Extracellular signal-regulated kinase Ex-4: Exendin-4 FGFR: Fibroblast growth factor receptor GIP: Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1 GLP-1RAs: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists GPCR: G-protein-coupled receptor GSK3: Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 HPV-16E7: Human papillomavirus type 16 E7 protein ICAM-1: Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 IGF: Insulin-like growth factor IL: Interleukin LC3I/II: Microtubule-associated proteins light chain 3I/II LNG-IUD: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device MAPK: Mitogen-activated protein kinases MMP: Matrix metalloproteinase mTOR: Mammalian target of rapamycin NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NASH: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis NETs: Neutrophil extracellular traps NF-B: Nuclear factor kappa B PGR: Progesterone receptor PI3K: Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase PKA: Protein kinase A PSC: Pancreatic stellate cell RCTs: Randomized controlled trials RhoA: Rho-associated kinase ROS: Reactive oxygen species S6K1: Ribosomal s6 kinase 1 SDF-1: Stromal cell-derived factor-1 SGLT2: Sodium-dependent glucose transporters 2 SKP2: S-phase kinase-associated protein-2 STAT3: Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus TGF-: Transforming growth factor-beta TIMP: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase TNF-: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha TZD: Thiazolidinediones VCAM-1: Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor References Feier CVI, Vonica RC, Faur AM, Streinu DR, Muntean C
