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Anti-inflammatory properties of antidiabetic drugs: a “promised land” in the COVID-19 era?

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Katsiki, Niki, Ferrannini, Ele·2020·Journal of Diabetes and its Complications

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Inflammation is implicated in the development and severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as in the pathophysiology of diabetes. Diabetes, especially when uncontrolled, is also recognized as an important risk factor for COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, certain inflammatory markers [i.e. C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and ferritin] were reported as strong predictors of worse outcomes in COVID-19 positive patients. The same biomarkers have been associated with poor glycemic control. Therefore, achieving euglycemia in patients with diabetes is even more important in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the above, it is clinically interesting to elucidate whether antidiabetic drugs may reduce inflammation, thus possibly minimizing the risk for COVID-19 development and severity. The present narrative review discusses the potential anti-inflammatory properties of certain antidiabetic drugs (i.e. metformin, pioglitazone, sitagliptin, linagliptin, vildagliptin, alogliptin, saxagliptin, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, lixisenatide, semaglutide, empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin), with a focus on CRP, IL-6 and ferritin.

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Authors
Katsiki, N., & Ferrannini, E.
Affiliations
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
  • Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica (IT)
Corresponding author
Ferrannini, Ele
Venue
Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-12
Volume
34
Issue
12
Pages
107723
ISSN
  • 0891-6632 (ISSN-L)
  • 1056-8727
OpenAlex
W3080877256
Cited by
91
References
158
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 3
FWCI
2.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Diabetes and its Complications (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Boehringher Ingelheim/Lilly&Co.
  • AstraZeneca
  • Janssen
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
antidiabetic drugs, anti-inflammatory activity, COVID-19 pandemic, inflammation, diabetes mellitus, metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT1 inhibitors, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, ferritin, glycemic control, SARS-CoV-2
MeSH terms
Sitagliptin Phosphate, Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors, Pioglitazone, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Inflammation, Metformin, Risk Factors, Comorbidity, Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors

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