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Current evidence suggests that dysregulated T-cell responses and antigen recognition of neuronal proteins may contribute to disease processes, although the extent and significance of these effects require further investigation [80]

Handling best practices Minimize the time reconstituted vials spend out of refrigeration Never touch the rubber stopper with anything except an alcohol-swabbed needle Draw doses quickly and return vial to refrigerator immediately Use a fresh needle for each vial entry to minimize contamination risk Never share vials between users Contamination is a significant risk with multi-dose vials

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Pratley RE, Gilbert M (2008) Targeting incretins in type 2 diabetes: role of GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors