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Cardiovascular Effects of Different GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Bahtiyar, Gül, Pujals-Kury, Jean, Sacerdote, Alan·2018·Current Diabetes Reports

Abstract

Purpose of review Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have positive effects on weight loss, blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and glycemic control. They exhibit a broad range of effects on the cardiovascular system that are independent of changes in blood glucose. Cardiovascular outcome trials have demonstrated safety of GLP-1 RAs but results for cardiovascular efficacy were varied. The aim of the present review is the assessment of the effects of GLP-1 RAs on cardiovascular risk factors, and major cardiovascular events.Recent findings Use of GLP-1 RAs was associated with relative risk reduction in cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality with no significant differences for the incidence of severe hypoglycemia, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, or medullary thyroid cancer when compared to placebo. Although there are differences between individual medications with respect to their effects on cardiovascular events, GLP-1 RAs offer a favorable risk-benefit profile. The present review confirms the cardiovascular safety and efficacy vs placebo of GLP-1 RAs in patients with type 2 diabetes at moderate-to-high atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk without significant side effects. Although professional guidelines recommend metformin as the sole first-line agent, GLP-1 RAs can be used as first-line therapy in individuals with type 2 diabetes who either are intolerant to metformin or have high cardiovascular risk factors.

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Authors
Bahtiyar, G., Pujals-Kury, J., & Sacerdote, A.
Affiliations
State University of New York (US)
Corresponding author
Sacerdote, Alan
Venue
Current Diabetes Reports
Published
2018-08-31
Volume
18
Issue
10
Pages
92-92
ISSN
  • 1534-4827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1539-0829
OpenAlex
W2889062210
Cited by
24
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 1
FWCI
0.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Diabetes Reports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
Keywords
GLP-1 receptor agonists, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk, cardiovascular safety, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, hypoglycemia, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma, metformin intolerance, first-line therapy, atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk
MeSH terms
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular System, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Risk Factors, Biomarkers

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