GLP1R and myocardial infarction: In this regard, it is important to note that our chosen experimental approach employing continuous infusion of GLP-1(9–36) commencing immediately after MI or sham surgery, as used in our previous study [18], facilitated specific investigation of direct effects on chronic post-MI remodelling in the absence of indirect effects further to reported benefits on acute infarct remodelling in response to GLP-1 treatment [10, 11, 30].