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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment Increases Bone Formation and Prevents Bone Loss in Weight-Reduced Obese Women

Iepsen, Eva W., Lundgren, Julie R., Hartmann, Bolette, Pedersen, Oluf, Hansen, Torben, Jørgensen, Niklas R., Jensen, Jens-Erik B., Holst, Jens J. +2 more·2015·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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CONTEXT: Recent studies indicate that glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 regulates bone turnover, but the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) on bone in obese weight-reduced individuals are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of GLP-1 RAs on bone formation and weight loss-induced bone mass reduction. DESIGN: Randomized control study. SETTING: Outpatient research hospital clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-seven healthy obese women with body mass index of 34 ± 0.5 kg/m(2) and age 46 ± 2 years. INTERVENTION: After a low-calorie-diet-induced 12% weight loss, participants were randomized to treatment with or without administration of the GLP-1 RA liraglutide (1.2 mg/d) for 52 weeks. In case of weight gain, up to two meals per day could be replaced with a low-calorie-diet product to maintain the weight loss. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total, pelvic, and arm-leg bone mineral content (BMC) and bone markers [C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX-1) and N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen (P1NP)] were investigated before and after weight loss and after 52-week weight maintenance. Primary endpoints were changes in BMC and bone markers after 52-week weight maintenance with or without GLP-1 RA treatment. RESULTS: Total, pelvic, and arm-leg BMC decreased during weight maintenance in the control group (P < .0001), but not significantly in the liraglutide group. Thus, total and arm-leg BMC loss was four times greater in the control group compared to the liraglutide group (estimated difference, 27 g; 95% confidence interval, 5-48; P = .01), although the 12% weight loss was maintained in both groups. In the liraglutide group, the bone formation marker P1NP increased by 16% (7 ± 3 μg/L) vs a 2% (-1 ± 4 μg/L) decrease in the control group (P < .05). The bone resorption marker CTX-1 collagen did not change during the weight loss maintenance phase. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with a long-acting GLP-1 RA increased bone formation by 16% and prevented bone loss after weight loss obtained through a low-calorie diet, supporting its role as a safe weight-lowering agent.

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Iepsen, E. W., Lundgren, J. R., Hartmann, B., Pedersen, O., Hansen, T., Jørgensen, N. R., Jensen, J.-E. B., Holst, J. J., Madsbad, S., & Torekov, S. S.
Affiliations
University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
  • Iepsen, Eva W.
  • Torekov, Signe S.
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Published
2015-08
Volume
100
Issue
8
Pages
2909-2917
ISSN
  • 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7197
OpenAlex
W1934495549
Cited by
193
References
54
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14.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Danish Diabetes Academy
  • Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Copenhagen Graduate School for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia
  • Hvidovre Hospital
  • Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF14OC0009787)
  • Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
GLP-1 receptor agonists, liraglutide, bone loss, bone formation, weight loss, obesity, obese women, bone mineral content, bone turnover markers, P1NP, C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen, hypocaloric diet, weight maintenance, glucagon-like peptide-1, osteoporosis prevention
MeSH terms
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor, Liraglutide, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Bone Resorption, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity, Osteogenesis, Weight Loss, Receptors, Glucagon, Caloric Restriction, Glucagon-Like Peptide 1, Young Adult

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