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Guanylate cyclase-C agonists
Guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonists (e.g. linaclotide, plecanatide) activate the GC-C receptor on the luminal gut surface, raising cyclic GMP and fluid secretion into the lumen. Approved for IBS with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
Peptides on this topic
2 peptidi con ricerche su questo argomentoLinaclotid
Ricerca (altro) · 0 studies
Linaclotide is a 14-amino-acid peptide and guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist. It is approved for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).
Osservazioni rilevanti
- RCT sull'uomoRelieves constipation and abdominal pain in IBS-C and CIC (FDA/EMA-approved).
Plecanatid
Ricerca (altro) · 0 studies
Plecanatide is a 16-amino-acid analog of the body's own uroguanylin and a guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist. It is approved for chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and IBS with constipation (IBS-C).
Osservazioni rilevanti
- RCT sull'uomoRelieves CIC and IBS-C (FDA-approved).