GCG and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Several GLP-1 analogs, among them exendin 4 (EX4; Byetta) or liraglutide (Victoza), are approved for clinical use in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients to improve glycemic control (Wang et al., 1997; Greig et al., 1999; Agerso et al., 2002; Drucker et al., 2010).