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Dave BP, Chorawala MR, Shah IV, Shah NN, Bhagat SU, Prajapati BG, Thakkar PC. From diabetes to diverse domains: the multifaceted roles of GLP-1 receptor agonists. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:835. [PMID: 39042283 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09793-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) emerged as a primary treatment for type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), however, their multifaceted effects on various target organs beyond glycemic control opened a new era of treatment. We conducted a comprehensive literature search using databases including Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library to identify clinical, in-vivo, and in-vitro studies focusing on the diverse effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists. Eligible studies were selected based on their relevance to the varied roles of GLP-1RAs in T2DM management and their impact on other physiological functions. Numerous studies have reported the efficacy of GLP-1RAs in improving outcomes in T2DM, with demonstrated benefits including glucose-dependent insulinotropic actions, modulation of insulin signaling pathways, and reductions in glycemic excursions. Additionally, GLP-1 receptors are expressed in various tissues and organs, suggesting their widespread physiological functions beyond glycemic control potentially include neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and metabolic benefits. However, further scientific studies are still underway to maximize the benefits of GLP-1RAs and to discover additional roles in improving health benefits. This article sought to review not only the actions of GLP1RAs in the treatment of T2DM but also explore its effects on potential targets in other disorders.
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- Bhavarth P Dave
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Shree S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Manaaki Mānawa - The Centre for Heart Research, University of Auckland, 85 Park Road, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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Guo L, Xi Y, Li L, Guo K, Wu J, Xu J, Wang Y, Wu G, Si S. Real-world treatment satisfaction with dulaglutide, and its influencing factors, in a Chinese population with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:2979-2983. [PMID: 38600796 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China
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- Shiyan General Hospital of Dongfeng Motor, Hubei, China
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- The Third Hospital of Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Suzhou, China
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Suzhou, China
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Czaplicka A, Kaleta B. The effect of incretin-based drugs on the riks of acute pancreatitis: a review. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2024; 23:487-495. [PMID: 38932809 PMCID: PMC11196466 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-024-01430-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Objectives In recent years, new hypoglycaemic drugs that affect the incretin system have become increasingly popular in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): glucagon-like receptor 1 agonists (GLP1RAs), dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP4is) and the recently developed dual glucagon-like receptor 1 agonist and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (tirzepatide). Their main role of these drugs is to normalise blood glucose levels. In addition, GLP1RAs are approved for the treatment of excessive body weight. The efficacy of drugs affecting the incretin system is well described in the literature, however, there are still only few reports about their safety. This review aims to summarize the results of current research and meta-analyses on risk of acute pancreatitis (AP) during incretin-affecting drugs treatment. Methods A narrative review was performed using present literature in an attempt to identify the relationship between AP and incretin-affecting drugs. The following keywords were used: acute pancreatitis, glucagon-like receptor 1 agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and tirzepatide. Results It was demonstrated that the use of DPP4is is safe for the majority of patients with T2DM, whereas a risk of AP should be noted in case of GLP1RAs therapy. To date, most studies found no significant association between tirzepatide therapy and the increased risk of AP. Conclusion The majority of studies have shown that DPP4is, GLP1RAs and tirzepatide are effective and safe in most T2DM patients. However, the follow-up time for patients treated with tirzepatide is short, therefore more studies are required to confirm the safety of this drug.
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- Agata Czaplicka
- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Brodnowski Hospital of the Mazovian, Kondratowicza 8, 03-242 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-006 Warsaw, Poland
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Drake T, Landsteiner A, Langsetmo L, MacDonald R, Anthony M, Kalinowski C, Ullman K, Billington CJ, Kaka A, Sultan S, Wilt TJ. Newer Pharmacologic Treatments in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med 2024; 177:618-632. [PMID: 38639549 DOI: 10.7326/m23-1490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Newer diabetes medications may have beneficial effects on mortality, cardiovascular outcomes, and renal outcomes. PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and harms of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors, and long-acting insulins as monotherapy or combination therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DATA SOURCES MEDLINE and EMBASE for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2010 through January 2023. STUDY SELECTION RCTs lasting at least 52 weeks that included at least 500 adults with T2DM receiving eligible medications and reported any outcomes of interest. DATA EXTRACTION Data were abstracted by 1 reviewer and verified by a second. Independent, dual assessments of risk of bias and certainty of evidence (CoE) were done. DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 130 publications from 84 RCTs were identified. CoE was appraised using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) criteria for direct, indirect, and network meta-analysis (NMA); the highest CoE was reported. Compared with usual care, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists reduce all-cause mortality (high CoE) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (moderate to high CoE), SGLT2 inhibitors reduce progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure hospitalizations and GLP1 agonists reduce stroke (high CoE), and SGLT2 inhibitors reduce serious adverse events and severe hypoglycemia (high CoE). The threshold for minimally important differences, which was predefined with the American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines Committee, was not met for these outcomes. Compared with usual care, insulin, tirzepatide, and DPP4 inhibitors do not reduce all-cause mortality (low to high CoE). Compared with insulin, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists reduce all-cause mortality (low to moderate CoE). Compared with DPP4 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists reduce all-cause mortality (moderate CoE). Compared with DPP4 inhibitors and sulfonylurea (SU), SGLT2 inhibitors reduce MACE (moderate to high CoE). Compared with SU and insulin, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists reduce severe hypoglycemia (low to high CoE). LIMITATIONS Infrequent direct comparisons between drugs of interest; sparse data for NMA on most outcomes; possible incoherence due to differences in baseline patient characteristics and usual care; insufficient data on predefined subgroups, including demographic subgroups, patients with prior cardiovascular disease, and treatment-naive persons. CONCLUSION In adults with T2DM, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists (but not DPP4 inhibitors, insulin, or tirzepatide) reduce all-cause mortality and MACE compared with usual care. SGLT2 inhibitors reduce CKD progression and heart failure hospitalization and GLP1 agonists reduce stroke compared with usual care. Serious adverse events and severe hypoglycemia are less frequent with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 agonists than with insulin or SU. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE American College of Physicians. (PROSPERO: CRD42022322129).
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- Tyler Drake
- Department of Medicine, VA Health Care System, and Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (T.D., C.J.B., A.K.)
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (A.L., R.M., M.A., C.K., K.U.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota; Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System; and Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (L.L.)
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (A.L., R.M., M.A., C.K., K.U.)
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (A.L., R.M., M.A., C.K., K.U.)
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (A.L., R.M., M.A., C.K., K.U.)
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- Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (A.L., R.M., M.A., C.K., K.U.)
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- Department of Medicine, VA Health Care System, and Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (T.D., C.J.B., A.K.)
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- Department of Medicine, VA Health Care System, and Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (T.D., C.J.B., A.K.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota (S.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, VA Health Care System; Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota; Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, VA Health Care System; and Division of Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (T.J.W.)
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Tan X, Divino V, Amamoo J, Xie L, Coyle KB, Gamble CL, Guevarra M, Paprocki Y, King AA. Real-World Effectiveness of Once-Weekly Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (OW GLP-1RAs) in Comparison with Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors (DPP-4is) for Glycemic Control and Weight Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (RELATE). Clin Drug Investig 2024; 44:271-284. [PMID: 38507188 PMCID: PMC10980663 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-024-01354-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of once-weekly (OW) glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) has been established in several trials in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); however, real-world evidence on their effectiveness is limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of OW GLP-1RA regarding glycemic and weight outcomes, and relative to DPP-4i in a comparator analysis. METHODS This observational cohort study evaluated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and weight outcomes in people with T2DM with two or more prescription claims for the same OW GLP-1RA using a pre-post study design (including for a semaglutide OW T2DM subgroup, hereafter referred to as semaglutide). Comparator analysis for the same outcome was performed for OW GLP-1RAs versus DPP-4i and semaglutide subgroup versus DPP-4i. A linked patient population from the IQVIA PharMetrics® Plus database and the Ambulatory Electronic Medical Records (AEMR) database was analyzed using data from January 2017 to April 2022. HbA1c and weight were assessed at baseline and at the end of the 12-month post-index period. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to adjust for imbalances in baseline patient characteristics in the comparator analysis. RESULTS In the pre-post analysis, a greater numerical reduction in HbA1c and weight was observed for the semaglutide subgroup (N = 354) relative to the OW GLP-1RA cohort (N = 921). In the semaglutide subgroup, 52.5% and 34.2% of patients achieved HbA1c of < 7.0% and ≥ 5% weight loss, respectively. For the comparator analysis, the OW GLP-1RAs (N = 651) were significantly more effective (p < 0.001) in reducing HbA1c (- 1.5% vs. - 1.0%) and weight (- 3.2 kg vs. - 1.0 kg) than the DPP-4is (N = 431). Similarly, the semaglutide cohort (N = 251) also displayed more effectiveness (p < 0.001) in reducing HbA1c (- 1.7% vs. - 0.9%) and weight (- 4.1 kg vs. - 1.3 kg) than the respective DPP-4i cohort (N = 417). Patients initiating OW GLP-1RAs, including the semaglutide cohort, were at least twice as likely to achieve HbA1c and weight outcomes as well as composite outcomes compared with those initiating DPP-4is. CONCLUSION The study reinforces that OW GLP-1RAs are more effective in glycemic control and weight reduction compared with DPP-4is in people with T2DM in the real-world setting. These findings align with the recommendation in the current guidelines for utilizing glucose-lowering treatment regimens that support weight-management goals in people with T2DM.
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- Xi Tan
- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA.
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA
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- Novo Nordisk Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA
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Li Y, Gong X, Găman MA, Hernández-Wolters B, Velu P, Li Y. The effect of subcutaneous dulaglutide on weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Clin Invest 2024; 54:e14125. [PMID: 37950521 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dulaglutide, a subcutaneously administered glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, has been hypothesized to lead to weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the consequences of its prescription on body weight (BW) and other anthropometric indices, for example, body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC), have not been completely clarified. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effects of subcutaneous dulaglutide administration on BW, BMI and WC values in T2DM subjects by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. METHODS We computed a literature search in five databases (PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar) from their inception to February 2023 to identify RCTs that examined the influence of subcutaneous dulaglutide on obesity indices. We calculated effect sizes using the random-effects model (using DerSimonian-Laird method). Results were derived across weighted mean differences (WMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Subgroup analyses were applied to explore possible sources of heterogeneity among the RCTs. The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in compliance with The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. RESULTS In total, 18 studies with 33 RCT arms (BW = 33 RCT arms, 14,612 participants, 7869 cases and 6743 controls; BMI = 10 RCT arms, 14,612 subjects, 7869 cases and 6743 controls; WC = 10 RCT arms, 1632 participants, 945 cases and 687 cases) were included in the meta-analysis. BW (WMD: -0.86 kg, 95% CI: -1.22, -0.49, p < 0.001), BMI (WMD: -0.68 kg/m2 , 95% CI: -0.88, -0.49, p < 0.001) and WC (WMD: -1.23 cm, 95% CI: -1.82, -0.63, p < 0.001) values decreased notably following subcutaneous dulaglutide administration versus placebo. BW notably decreased in RCTs lasting >18 weeks (WMD: -1.42 kg, 95% CI: -1.90, -0.94, p < 0.001), whereas notable reductions in WC were seen in RCTs lasting ≤18 weeks (WMD: -1.78 cm, 95% CI: -2.59, -0.98, p < 0.001). Dulaglutide dosages >1 mg/day significantly decreased BW (WMD: -1.94 kg, 95% CI: -2.54, -1.34, p < 0.001), BMI (WMD: -0.80 kg/m2 , 95% CI: -1.07, -0.54, p < 0.001) and WC (WMD: -1.47 cm, 95% CI: -1.80, -1.13, p < 0.001). BW decreased particularly following dulaglutide prescription in individuals with obesity (WMD: -1.05 kg, 95% CI: -1.28, -0.82, p < 0.001) versus overweight. The dose-response meta-analysis revealed that BW decreased significantly when dulaglutide was prescribed in doses ≤3 mg/day versus >3 mg/day. CONCLUSIONS Subcutaneous dulaglutide administration in T2DM reduces BW, BMI and WC. The decrease in BW and WC was influenced by the dose and the duration of dulaglutide administration. The reduction in BMI was only influenced by the dosage of dulaglutide. Moreover, T2DM patients who suffered from obesity experienced a notable decrease in BW versus T2DM subjects without obesity.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Hematology, Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Galileovasan Offshore and Research and Development Pvt. Ltd., Nagapattinam, India
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Blüher M, Rosenstock J, Hoefler J, Manuel R, Hennige AM. Dose-response effects on HbA 1c and bodyweight reduction of survodutide, a dual glucagon/GLP-1 receptor agonist, compared with placebo and open-label semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised clinical trial. Diabetologia 2024; 67:470-482. [PMID: 38095657 PMCID: PMC10844353 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-023-06053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The aim of this study was to assess the dose-response effects of the subcutaneous glucagon receptor/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor dual agonist survodutide (BI 456906) on HbA1c levels and bodyweight reduction. METHODS This Phase II, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study, conducted in clinical research centres, assessed survodutide in participants aged 18-75 years with type 2 diabetes, an HbA1c level of 53-86 mmol/mol (7.0-10.0%) and a BMI of 25-50 kg/m2 on a background of metformin therapy. Participants were randomised via interactive response technology to receive survodutide (up to 0.3, 0.9, 1.8 or 2.7 mg once weekly [qw; dose group (DG) 1-4, respectively] or 1.2 or 1.8 mg twice weekly [DG 5 and 6, respectively]), placebo or semaglutide (up to 1.0 mg qw). Participants and all those involved in the trial conduct/analysis were blinded; the semaglutide arm was open-label. The primary endpoint was absolute change from baseline in HbA1c after 16 weeks' treatment. The key secondary endpoint was relative change from baseline in bodyweight after 16 weeks' treatment. RESULTS A total of 413 participants were randomised (DG1, n=50; DG2, n=50; DG3, n=52; DG4, n=50; DG5, n=51; DG6, n=50; semaglutide, n=50; placebo, n=60). The full analysis set comprised 411 treated participants (DG6, n=49; placebo, n=59). Adjusted mean (95% CI) HbA1c decreased from baseline (mean ± SD 64.7±9.2 mmol/mol [8.07±0.84%] after 16 weeks' treatment: DG1 (n=41), -9.92 mmol/mol (-12.27, -7.56; -0.91% [-1.12, -0.69]); DG2 (n=46), -15.95 mmol/mol (-18.27, -13.63; -1.46% [-1.67, -1.25]); DG3 (n=36), -18.72 mmol/mol (-21.15, -16.29; -1.71% [-1.94, -1.49]); DG4 (n=33), -17.01 mmol/mol (-19.59, -14.43; -1.56% [-1.79, -1.32]); DG5 (n=44), -17.84 mmol/mol (-20.18, -15.51; -1.63% [-1.85, -1.42]); DG6 (n=36), -18.38 mmol/mol (-20.90, -15.87; -1.68% [-1.91, -1.45]). The mean reduction in HbA1c was similar with low-dose survodutide (DG2: -15.95 mmol/mol [-1.46%]; n=46) and semaglutide (-16.07 mmol/mol [-1.47%]; n=45). Mean (95% CI) bodyweight decreased dose-dependently up to -8.7% (-10.1, -7.3; DG6, n=37); survodutide ≥1.8 mg qw produced greater bodyweight reductions than semaglutide (-5.3% [-6.6, -4.1]; n=45). Adverse events (AEs) were reported for 77.8% of survodutide-treated participants (mainly gastrointestinal), 52.5% receiving placebo and 52.0% receiving semaglutide. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Survodutide reduced HbA1c levels and bodyweight after 16 weeks' treatment in participants with type 2 diabetes. Dose-related gastrointestinal AEs could be mitigated with slower dose escalations. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04153929 and EudraCT 2019-002390-60. FUNDING Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany.
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- Matthias Blüher
- Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München, University of Leipzig and University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Staburo GmbH, Munich, Germany, on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT, USA
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Biberach an der Riß, Germany.
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Jędrysik M, Wyszomirski K, Różańska-Walędziak A, Grosicka-Maciąg E, Walędziak M, Chełstowska B. The Role of GLP-1, GIP, MCP-1 and IGFBP-7 Biomarkers in the Development of Metabolic Disorders: A Review and Predictive Analysis in the Context of Diabetes and Obesity. Biomedicines 2024; 12:159. [PMID: 38255264 PMCID: PMC10813748 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Metabolic illnesses, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, have become worldwide epidemics that have an effect on public health. Clinical investigations and further exploration of these mechanisms could lead to innovative, effective, and personalized treatment strategies for individuals. It is important to screen biomarkers in previous studies to discover what is missing. Glucagon-like peptide-1's role in insulin secretion and glucose control highlights its diagnostic and therapeutic potential. Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide's influence on postprandial satiety and weight management signifies its importance in understanding metabolic processes. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1's involvement in inflammation and insulin resistance underlines its value as a diagnostic marker. Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7's association with insulin sensitivity and kidney function presents it as a potential target for these diseases' management. In validating these biomarkers, it will be easier to reflect pathophysiological processes, and clinicians will be able to better assess disease severity, monitor disease progression, and tailor treatment strategies. The purpose of the study was to elucidate the significance of identifying novel biomarkers for type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, which can revolutionize early detection, risk assessment, and personalized treatment strategies. Standard literature searches of PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were conducted in the year 2023 to identify both original RCTs and recent systematic reviews that have explored the importance of identifying novel biomarkers for T2D and obesity. This search produced 1964 results, and then was reduced to randomized controlled trial and systematic reviews, producing 145 results and 44 results, respectively. Researchers have discovered potential associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity and the biomarkers glucagon-like peptide-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7. Understanding the role of those biomarkers in disease pathogenesis offers hope for improving diagnostics, personalized treatment, and prevention strategies.
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- Malwina Jędrysik
- Department of Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (E.G.-M.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Human Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (E.G.-M.); (B.C.)
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- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine—National Research Institute, Szaserów 128 St., 04-141 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland; (M.J.); (E.G.-M.); (B.C.)
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Wang W, Huang F, Han C. Efficacy of Regimens in the Treatment of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults: A Network Meta-analysis. Diabetes Ther 2023; 14:1723-1752. [PMID: 37584857 PMCID: PMC10499777 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01459-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a highly heterogeneous autoimmune condition with clinical and genetic characteristics that fall between those of type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus; therefore, there are no uniform criteria for the selection of therapeutic agents. We conducted a network meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of various therapeutic agents for LADA by comparing their effects on various indicators used to reflect LADA. METHODS We searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science databases from their inception to March 2023 and collected data from 14 randomized controlled trials on glucose-lowering drugs for LADA, including 23 studies and 15 treatment regimens. The effectiveness of drugs was ranked and evaluated by combining surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA) plots and forest plots. Factors that may influence study heterogeneity were also searched and analyzed by combining subgroup analysis, publication bias, funnel plots and sensitivity analysis. RESULTS The results of the network meta-analysis showed that insulin had the most significant effect on the control of change from baseline in glycosylated hemoglobin, type A1 (ΔHbA1c). Insulin combined with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors performed the best in reducing fasting blood glucose and body mass index. Treatment regimens involving thiazolidinediones were the most advantageous in HbA1c, fasting C-peptide and postprandial C-peptide control. Longer dosing may be more beneficial in maintaining islet β-cell function in the LADA population. CONCLUSION LADA is an immune condition with high heterogeneity, and treatment should be administered according to the C-peptide level of the LADA population. For this population with LADA with a certain level of β-cell function, combinations of insulin with DPP-4 inhibitors or thiazolidinediones probably can be more effective treatment options to maintain islet function and normal blood glucose. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42023410795.
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- Wanqing Wang
- Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 4655, University Road, University Science and Technology Park, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong Province, China.
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Yuan S, Wu Y. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of six GLP-1RAs for treatment of Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus patients that inadequately controlled on metformin: a micro-simulation model. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1201818. [PMID: 37744474 PMCID: PMC10513082 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1201818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Objective To systematically estimate and compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) approved in China and to quantify the relationship between the burden of diabetic comorbidities and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) or body mass index (BMI). Methods To estimate the costs (US dollars, USD) and quality-adjusted life years (QALY) for six GLP-1RAs (exenatide, loxenatide, lixisenatide, dulaglutide, semaglutide, and liraglutide) combined with metformin in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which is inadequately controlled on metformin from the Chinese healthcare system perspective, a discrete event microsimulation cost-effectiveness model based on the Chinese Hong Kong Integrated Modeling and Evaluation (CHIME) simulation model was developed. A cohort of 30,000 Chinese patients was established, and one-way sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA) with 50,000 iterations were conducted considering parameter uncertainty. Scenario analysis was conducted considering the impacts of research time limits. A network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effects of six GLP-1RAs on HbA1c, BMI, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure. The incremental net monetary benefit (INMB) between therapies was used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness. China's per capita GDP in 2021 was used as the willingness-to-pay threshold. A generalized linear model was used to quantify the relationship between the burden of diabetic comorbidities and HbA1c or BMI. Results During a lifetime, the cost for a patient ranged from USD 42,092 with loxenatide to USD 47,026 with liraglutide, while the QALY gained ranged from 12.50 with dulaglutide to 12.65 with loxenatide. Compared to exenatide, the INMB of each drug from highest to lowest were: loxenatide (USD 1,124), dulaglutide (USD -1,418), lixisenatide (USD -1,713), semaglutide (USD -4,298), and liraglutide (USD -4,672). Loxenatide was better than the other GLP-1RAs in the base-case analysis. Sensitivity and scenario analysis results were consistent with the base-case analysis. Overall, the price of GLP-1RAs most affected the results. Medications with effective control of HbA1c or BMI were associated with a significantly smaller disease burden (p < 0.05). Conclusion Loxenatide combined with metformin was identified as the most economical choice, while the long-term health benefits of patients taking the six GLP-1RAs are approximate.
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- Department of Pharmacoeconomics, School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Lee EY, Cho JH, Lee WJ, Kim NH, Kim JH, Lee BW. Glucometabolic control of once-weekly dulaglutide switched from DPP4 inhibitor versus daily empagliflozin add-on in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin, sulfonylurea, and DPP4 inhibitor: A randomised trial. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 203:110884. [PMID: 37595844 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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AIMS To compare the effectiveness and safety of empagliflozin and dulaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) inadequately controlled by oral triple therapy. METHODS In this 24-week, multi-center, randomized trial, patients with T2D and HbA1c level ≥7.5% (58 mmol/mol) on metformin, sulfonylurea, and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor (DPP4-i) were randomly assigned into two groups: daily empagliflozin add-on or once-weekly dulaglutide switched from DPP4-i. The primary endpoint was changes from baseline HbA1c at 24 weeks. RESULTS In total, 152 patients were recruited to the empagliflozin-added quadruple group (n = 76) or the switched-to-dulaglutide triple group (n = 76). At week 24, both groups showed significant reduction in HbA1c level from baseline with greater reduction with empagliflozin (the mean treatment difference: -0.27% [95% CI -0.50 to -0.04, p = 0.024]) (-2.88 mmol/mol [95% CI -5.37 to -0.39], p = 0.024). Empagliflozin significantly reduced body weight from baseline to week 24 (-1.72 kg [95% CI -1.98 to -0.59, p < 0.001]). No serious adverse events were reported with either empagliflozin or dulaglutide. CONCLUSIONS Empagliflozin, compared with once-weekly dulaglutide switched from DPP4-i, demonstrated greater HbA1c reduction and weight loss in patients with T2D inadequately controlled with metformin, sulfonylurea, and DPP4-i. TRIAL REGISTRATION cris.nih.go.kr (KCT0006157).
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- Eun Young Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Al-Sadawi MA, Aslam FM, Tao M, Alsaiqali M, Almasry IO, Fan R, Rashba EJ, Singh A. Effects of GLP-1 Agonists on mortality and arrhythmias in patients with Type II diabetes. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2023; 47:101218. [PMID: 37252197 PMCID: PMC10209701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2023.101218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Background Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA) are frequently used for the management of diabetes. The impact of GLP-1 RA on cardiovascular outcomes is unclear. We aim to assess the effect of GLP-1 RA on mortality, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death in patients with type II diabetes. Methods We searched databases including Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and CINAHL, from inception to May 2022, for randomized controlled trials reporting the relationship between GLP-1 RA (including albiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, and semaglutide) and mortality, atrial arrhythmias, and the combined incidence of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The search was not restricted to time or publication status. Results A total of 464 studies resulted from literature search, of which 44 studies, including 78,702 patients (41,800 GLP-1 agonists vs 36,902 control), were included. Follow up ranged from 52 to 208 weeks. GLP-1 RA were associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality (odds ratio 0.891, 95% confidence interval 0.837-0.949; P < 0.01) and reduced cardiovascular mortality (odds ratio 0.88, 95% confidence interval 0.881-0.954; P < 0.01). GLP-1 RA were not associated with increased risk of atrial (odds ratio 0.963, 95% confidence interval 0.869-1.066; P 0.46) or ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (odds ratio 0.895, 95% confidence interval 0.706-1.135; P 0.36). Conclusion GLP-1 RA are associated with decreased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and no increased risk of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
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- Cardiovascular Department, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Department, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Department, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Department, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Department, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Huang J, Hua F, Jiang X, Zhang X, Yang M, Wang L, Huang X, Luo K. Effects of dulaglutide combined with insulin degludec on glucose fluctuations and appetite in type 2 diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1130470. [PMID: 37255975 PMCID: PMC10225703 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1130470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to describe appetite and glucose fluctuation in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients initiating treatment with dulaglutide combined with insulin degludec. Methods This retrospective study of patients identified adults starting treatment with once-weekly (QW) dulaglutide combined with insulin degludec (experimental group) or insulin degludec alone (control group). Patients were followed for up to 6 months from treatment initiation. The clinical characteristics of patients, treatment patterns, CGM data, and appetite scores were obtained for the two groups. Results A total of 236 patients were included in this study. SDBG, MAGE, LAGE, and PPGE of the experimental group were lower than the control group's (P < 0.05). The proportions of patients achieving a time in range (TIR) of ≥70% in the experimental group were higher than in the control group, with 43% and 10% on the second day, 88% and 47% on the fourth day, 95% and 47% on the seventh day, and 100% and 67% on the tenth day, respectively. Significant associations existed between TIR and the prevalence of islet function. At six months, 89.2% of patients in the experimental group were still using dulaglutide. Appetite decreased significantly at 1 week and increased at 3 months after treatment with dulaglutide. Conclusion Dulaglutide combined with insulin degludec significantly reduces glucose fluctuations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and improves the TIR rate. However, the treatment on appetite could decrease in the first three months.
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- Jinxin Huang
- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Endocrinology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Khan AB, Shah A, Ahmad S, Khan MI, Amir A. Dulaglutide (Trulicity)-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e38630. [PMID: 37284401 PMCID: PMC10241188 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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The article discusses the use of dulaglutide (Trulicity) in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dulaglutide is a synthetic analog of glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) that binds to GLP-1 receptors, enhancing insulin secretion and reducing postprandial glucagon and food intake. Dulaglutide has a longer half-life than GLP-1, making it more clinically useful. The recommended dosage of dulaglutide is 0.75 mg/0.5 mL subcutaneously once weekly, which can be increased as needed for adequate glycemic control. We describe a case of acute pancreatitis in a 37-year-old male with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus who was admitted for epigastric pain radiating to the back. Lipase level was elevated at 1508, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen showed fat stranding around the pancreas consistent with pancreatitis. The patient was on dulaglutide (Trulicity) at 0.75 mg q. weekly for about two years; this dose was increased to 1.5 mg q. weekly two months ago. He developed symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting after receiving the last dose of Trulicity, which was two weeks before he presented to the emergency department as a cause of acute pancreatitis. Dulaglutide use has been known to cause a mild elevation of pancreatic enzyme levels; there have been few reported cases of dulaglutide-associated acute pancreatitis in the literature. The case report highlights the adverse effects of dulaglutide in diabetic patients and the importance of monitoring pancreatic enzyme levels in patients taking dulaglutide.
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- Abu Baker Khan
- Internal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK
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- Medicine, Nazareth Hospital - Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia, USA
- Internal Medicine, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Taj Medical Center, Nowshera, PAK
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- Accident and Emergency, Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Divisional Headquarter (DHQ) Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, PAK
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Lengsfeld S, Burkard T, Meienberg A, Jeanloz N, Coynel D, Vogt DR, Hemkens LG, Speich B, Zanchi D, Erlanger TE, Christ-Crain M, Winzeler B. Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues: a new way to quit smoking? (SKIP)-a structured summary of a study protocol for a randomized controlled study. Trials 2023; 24:284. [PMID: 37081574 PMCID: PMC10120253 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07164-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death. Despite dedicated programmes, quit rates remain low due to barriers such as nicotine withdrawal syndrome or post-cessation weight gain. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues reduce energy intake and body weight and seem to modulate addictive behaviour. These GLP-1 properties are of major interest in the context of smoking cessation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the GLP-1 analogue dulaglutide as a new therapy for smoking cessation. METHODS This is a placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group, superiority, single-centre randomized study including 255 patients. The intervention consists of a 12-week dulaglutide treatment phase with 1.5 mg once weekly or placebo subcutaneously, in addition to standard of care (behavioural counselling and pharmacotherapy with varenicline). A 40-week non-treatment phase follows. The primary outcome is the point prevalence abstinence rate at week 12. Smoking status is self-reported and biochemically confirmed by end-expiratory exhaled carbon monoxide measurement. Further endpoints include post-cessational weight gain, nicotine craving analysis, glucose homeostasis and long-term nicotine abstinence. Two separate substudies assess behavioural, functional and structural changes by functional magnetic resonance imaging and measures of energy metabolism (i.e. resting energy expenditure, body composition). DISCUSSION Combining behavioural counselling and medical therapy, e.g. with varenicline, improves abstinence rates and is considered the standard of care. We expect a further increase in quit rates by adding a second component of medical therapy and assume a dual effect of dulaglutide treatment (blunting nicotine withdrawal symptoms and reducing post-cessational weight gain). This project is of high relevance as it explores novel treatment options aimed at preventing the disastrous consequences of nicotine consumption and obesity. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03204396 . Registered on June 26, 2017.
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- Sophia Lengsfeld
- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology and Transfaculty Research Platform, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel and University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel (RC2NB), University of Basel and University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Meta-Research Innovation Center Berlin (METRIC-B), Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel (RC2NB), University of Basel and University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Innovation Centre Basel, F. Hoffmann- La Roche, Basel, Switzerland
- Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel and University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland.
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Jin J, Cui G, Mi N, Wu W, Zhang X, Xiao C, Wang J, Qiu X, Han M, Li Z, Wang L, Lu T, Niu H, Wu Z, Li J. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of TG103, a novel long-acting GLP-1/Fc fusion protein after a single ascending dose in Chinese healthy subjects. Eur J Pharm Sci 2023; 185:106448. [PMID: 37062422 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2023.106448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE TG103 is a novel GLP-1/Fc fusion protein, developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. This trial was designed to assess the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) profiles after single ascending dose of TG103 in healthy Chinese subjects. METHOD In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase I study, Chinese healthy subjects were admitted consecutively to TG103 3 mg, 7.5 mg, 15 mg, and 22.5 mg group with 8 subjects per group and randomized in a 3:1 ratio to receive TG103 treatment or placebo. Following a single subcutaneous(s.c.) injections of TG103, safety and tolerability were evaluated and blood samples were collected for PK and PD analysis at the specified time-points. RESULT Overall, 32 healthy subjects were enrolled and completed the study. During the study, a total of 84 adverse effects (AEs) were reported in 25 subjects, all were mild or moderate and resolved spontaneously without intervention. The most common treatment related AEs in TG103 group were decreased appetite (41.7%), nausea, flatulence, elevated urinary β2-microglobulin, increased serum total bile acid (20.8% each), decreased high-density lipoprotein (16.7%), abdominal distension (12.5%). After a single s.c. administration of TG103 3-22.5 mg, the median Tmax was 36∼48 hours, and mean t1/2 was about 147.16∼184.72 hours. The mean Cmax for each group was 94.35±52.19, 337.67±56.71, 757.67±206.99, 1236.33±666.25 ng/mL, with AUC0-t of 14.93±7.67, 59.15±7.39, 91.79±20.41, 163.61±55.99 μg·h/mL, respectively. It showed a linear pharmacokinetic profile in the single dose of TG103 3 mg to 22.5 mg. Compared with placebo, fasting blood glucose decreased in all dose groups, most notably in the 15 mg group, which was consistent with the changes in blood glucose during OGTT, while 2-hour postprandial glucose decreased in all dose groups except 3 mg group. CONCLUSION TG103 offers a potential option for hypoglycemic therapy with good tolerability and safety. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03990090; registered 18 June, 2019.
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- Jiangli Jin
- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China; CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical Technology (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China; CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical Technology (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Research Center of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Rasalam R, Abdo S, Deed G, O'Brien R, Overland J. Early type 2 diabetes treatment intensification with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in primary care: An Australian perspective on guidelines and the global evidence. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:901-915. [PMID: 36541153 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Early and intensive management of type 2 diabetes has been shown to delay disease progression, reduce the risk of cardiorenal complications and prolong time to treatment failure. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are being increasingly recognized for their potential in early disease management, with recent guideline updates recommending second-line use of this injectable drug class alongside oral glucose-lowering drugs. GLP-1RAs target at least six of the eight core defects implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and offer significant glycaemic and weight-related improvements over other second-line agents in head-to-head trials. In addition, placebo-controlled clinical trials have shown cardiovascular protection with GLP-1RA use. Even so, this therapeutic class is underused in primary care, largely owing to clinical inertia and patient-related barriers to early intensification with GLP-1RAs. Fortunately, clinicians can overcome barriers to treatment acceptance through patient education and training, and management of treatment expectations. In this review we comment on global and Australian guideline updates and evidence in support of early intensification with this therapeutic class, and provide clinicians with practical advice for GLP-1RA use in primary care.
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- Roy Rasalam
- College of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- HealthcarePlus Medical, Carindale, Queensland, Australia
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- Austin Clinical School, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Total Diabetes Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Lin Y, Wang TH, Tsai ML, Wu VCC, Tseng CJ, Lin MS, Li YR, Chang CH, Chou TS, Tsai TH, Yang NI, Hung MJ, Chen TH. The cardiovascular and renal effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in patients with advanced diabetic kidney disease. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:60. [PMID: 36932379 PMCID: PMC10024371 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-01793-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine whether glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have cardiovascular and renal protective effects in patients with advanced diabetic kidney disease (DKD) with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2. METHODS In this cohort study, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and eGFR < 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2 with a first prescription for GLP-1RAs or dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) from 2012 to 2021 (n = 125,392) were enrolled. A Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess the cardiorenal protective effects between the GLP-1RA and DDP-4i groups. RESULTS A total of 8922 participants [mean (SD) age 68.4 (11.5) years; 4516 (50.6%) males; GLP-1RAs, n = 759; DPP-4is, n = 8163] were eligible for this study. During a mean follow-up of 2.1 years, 78 (13%) and 204 (13.8%) patients developed composite cardiovascular events in the GLP-1RA and DPP-4i groups, respectively [hazard ratio (HR) 0.88, 95% confidence interval CI 0.68-1.13]. Composite kidney events were reported in 134 (38.2%) and 393 (44.2%) patients in the GLP-1RA and DPP-4i groups, respectively (subdistribution HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.56-0.93). CONCLUSIONS GLP-1RAs had a neutral effect on the composite cardiovascular outcomes but reduced composite kidney events in the patients with advanced DKD compared with DPP-4is.
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- Yuan Lin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Tazuke Kofukai, Kitano Hospital, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine , Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center , Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital , Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 222, Maijin Rd Anle Dist., Keelung, 204, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 222, Maijin Rd Anle Dist., Keelung, 204, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 222, Maijin Rd Anle Dist., Keelung, 204, Taiwan.
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Ma H, Lin YH, Dai LZ, Lin CS, Huang Y, Liu SY. Efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus SGLT-2 inhibitors in overweight/obese patients with or without diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e061807. [PMID: 36882248 PMCID: PMC10008474 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety between and within glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) in overweight or obese adults with or without diabetes mellitus. METHODS PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database were comprehensively searched to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of effects of GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is in overweight or obese participants from inception to 16 January 2022. The efficacy outcomes were the changes of body weight, glucose level and blood pressure. The safety outcomes were serious adverse events and discontinuation due to adverse events. The mean differences, ORs, 95% credible intervals (95% CI), the surface under the cumulative ranking were evaluated for each outcome by network meta-analysis. RESULTS Sixty-one RCTs were included in our analysis. Both GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is conferred greater extents in body weight reduction, achieving at least 5% wt loss, HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose decrease compared with placebo. GLP-1RAs was superior to SGLT-2is in HbA1c reduction (MD: -0.39%, 95% CI -0.70 to -0.08). GLP-1RAs had high risk of adverse events, while SGLT-2is were relatively safe. Based on intraclass comparison, semaglutide 2.4 mg was among the most effective interventions in losing body weight (MD: -11.51 kg, 95% CI -12.83 to -10.21), decreasing HbA1c (MD: -1.49%, 95% CI -2.07 to -0.92) and fasting plasma glucose (MD: -2.15 mmol/L, 95% CI -2.83 to -1.59), reducing systolic blood pressure (MD: -4.89 mm Hg, 95% CI -6.04 to -3.71) and diastolic blood pressure (MD: -1.59 mm Hg, 95% CI -2.37 to -0.86) with moderate certainty evidences, while it was associated with high risk of adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Semaglutide 2.4 mg showed the greatest effects on losing body weight, controlling glycaemic level and reducing blood pressure while it was associated with high risk of adverse events.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021258103.
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- Hong Ma
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Endocrinology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Ruberg SJ, Beckers F, Hemmings R, Honig P, Irony T, LaVange L, Lieberman G, Mayne J, Moscicki R. Application of Bayesian approaches in drug development: starting a virtuous cycle. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2023; 22:235-250. [PMID: 36792750 PMCID: PMC9931171 DOI: 10.1038/s41573-023-00638-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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The pharmaceutical industry and its global regulators have routinely used frequentist statistical methods, such as null hypothesis significance testing and p values, for evaluation and approval of new treatments. The clinical drug development process, however, with its accumulation of data over time, can be well suited for the use of Bayesian statistical approaches that explicitly incorporate existing data into clinical trial design, analysis and decision-making. Such approaches, if used appropriately, have the potential to substantially reduce the time and cost of bringing innovative medicines to patients, as well as to reduce the exposure of patients in clinical trials to ineffective or unsafe treatment regimens. Nevertheless, despite advances in Bayesian methodology, the availability of the necessary computational power and growing amounts of relevant existing data that could be used, Bayesian methods remain underused in the clinical development and regulatory review of new therapies. Here, we highlight the value of Bayesian methods in drug development, discuss barriers to their application and recommend approaches to address them. Our aim is to engage stakeholders in the process of considering when the use of existing data is appropriate and how Bayesian methods can be implemented more routinely as an effective tool for doing so.
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of J & J, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Washington, DC, USA
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Ruda AI, Ciobanu DM, Inceu G, Rusu A, Roman G. The effect of Dulaglutide on glycemic and weight control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Med Pharm Rep 2023; 96:52-57. [PMID: 36818328 PMCID: PMC9924803 DOI: 10.15386/mpr-2425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and aims The objectives of type 2 diabetes treatment are to achieve adequate long-term glycemic control and to reduce the risk associated with comorbidities and complications. Once-weekly Dulaglutide showed a reduction in cardiovascular risk associated with diabetes in addition to improved glycemic control and bodyweight reduction in several clinical trials. We aimed to investigate the effect of Dulaglutide 1.5 mg on glycemic and weight control in type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled by antihyperglycemic treatment in real-world clinical practice. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 50 patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by previous treatment and newly initiated on Dulaglutide. The data were collected at 6 months (n=50) and 12 months (n=40) after Dulaglutide therapy initiation. Results Dulaglutide treatment resulted in significant improvement of glycated hemoglobin (-1.3 %; p<0.001) after 6 months and after 12 months (-2.0 %; p<0.001). Significant bodyweight reduction was found after 6 months (-2.0 kg; p=0.002) and 12 months (-3.5 kg; p=0.001) of Dulaglutide treatment initiation. In addition, a reduction in insulin dose was observed. Conclusions Our clinical data showed that Dulaglutide 1.5 mg significantly improved glycemic and bodyweight control at 6 and 12 months after treatment initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by previous antihyperglycemic treatment.
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- Alexandru Ioan Ruda
- Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Vergès B, Aboyans V, Angoulvant D, Boutouyrie P, Cariou B, Hyafil F, Mohammedi K, Amarenco P. Protection against stroke with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a comprehensive review of potential mechanisms. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:242. [PMID: 36380358 PMCID: PMC9667639 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01686-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Several randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes. In this review, we summarize and discuss the potential mechanisms of stroke protection by GLP-1RAs. GLP-1RAs exert multiple anti-atherosclerotic effects contributing to stroke prevention such as enhanced plaque stability, reduced vascular smooth muscle proliferation, increased nitric oxide, and improved endothelial function. GLP-1RAs also lower the risk of stroke by reducing traditional stroke risk factors including hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Independently of these peripheral actions, GLP-1RAs show direct cerebral effects in animal stroke models, such as reduction of infarct volume, apoptosis, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, excitotoxicity, blood-brain barrier permeability, and increased neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, angiogenesis, and brain perfusion. Despite these encouraging findings, further research is still needed to understand more thoroughly the mechanisms by which GLP-1RAs may mediate stroke protection specifically in the human diabetic brain.
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- Bruno Vergès
- grid.5613.10000 0001 2298 9313Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Dijon University Hospital, INSERM Unit, LNC-UMR 1231, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France
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- Department of Cardiology, EpiMaCT - INSERM UMR, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges University, 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges, France
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- EA4245 Transplantation, Immunity & Inflammation, Department of Cardiology, University of Tours, Tours University Hospital, Tours, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research CenterUMR-970Department of Pharmacology, INSERM, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, Paris City University, Paris, France
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- grid.462318.aUniversity of Nantes, Nantes University Hospital Centre, CNRS, INSERM, L’institut du Thorax, Nantes, France
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- grid.414093.b0000 0001 2183 5849Department of Nuclear Medicine, DMU IMAGINA, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, APHP, Paris City University, Paris, France
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- grid.412041.20000 0001 2106 639XDepartment of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Bordeaux, INSERM U1034, Pessac, France
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- Neurology and Stroke Center, SOS-TIA Clinic, Bichat Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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Meng Q, Chepurny OG, Leech CA, Pruekprasert N, Molnar ME, Collier JJ, Cooney RN, Holz GG. The alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist GTS-21 engages the glucagon-like peptide-1 incretin hormone axis to lower levels of blood glucose in db/db mice. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1255-1266. [PMID: 35293666 PMCID: PMC9177741 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM To establish if alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) agonist GTS-21 exerts a blood glucose-lowering action in db/db mice, and to test if this action requires coordinate α7nAChR and GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) stimulation by GTS-21 and endogenous GLP-1, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood glucose levels were measured during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) using db/db mice administered intraperitoneal GTS-21. Plasma GLP-1, peptide tyrosine tyrosine 1-36 (PYY1-36), glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), glucagon, and insulin levels were measured by ELISA. A GLP-1R-mediated action of GTS-21 that is secondary to α7nAChR stimulation was evaluated using α7nAChR and GLP-1R knockout (KO) mice, or by co-administration of GTS-21 with the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, sitagliptin, or the GLP-1R antagonist, exendin (9-39). Insulin sensitivity was assessed in an insulin tolerance test. RESULTS Single or multiple dose GTS-21 (0.5-8.0 mg/kg) acted in a dose-dependent manner to lower levels of blood glucose in the OGTT using 10-14 week-old male and female db/db mice. This action of GTS-21 was reproduced by the α7nAChR agonist, PNU-282987, was enhanced by sitagliptin, was counteracted by exendin (9-39), and was absent in α7nAChR and GLP-1R KO mice. Plasma GLP-1, PYY1-36, GIP, glucagon, and insulin levels increased in response to GTS-21, but insulin sensitivity, body weight, and food intake were unchanged. CONCLUSIONS α7nAChR agonists improve oral glucose tolerance in db/db mice. This action is contingent to coordinate α7nAChR and GLP-1R stimulation. Thus α7nAChR agonists administered in combination with sitagliptin might serve as a new treatment for type 2 diabetes.
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- Qinghe Meng
- Department of Surgery, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Islet Biology and Inflammation, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
- Co-corresponding Authors: Robert N. Cooney, M.D., Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Suite 8141, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA, Tel. +1 315-464-5549, Fax +1 315-464-6250, , George G. Holz, Ph.D., Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 505 Irving Avenue, IHP4310, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA, Tel. +1 315-464-9841,
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, State University of New York (SUNY), Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
- Co-corresponding Authors: Robert N. Cooney, M.D., Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Suite 8141, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA, Tel. +1 315-464-5549, Fax +1 315-464-6250, , George G. Holz, Ph.D., Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 505 Irving Avenue, IHP4310, Syracuse, NY 13210 USA, Tel. +1 315-464-9841,
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Guo L, Li L, Yu Q, Wang N, Chen J, Wang Z, Ding Y. Study Design and Baseline Characteristics of Patients with T2DM in the Post-marketing Safety Study of Dulaglutide in China (TRUST-CHN). Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:1231-1244. [PMID: 35583797 PMCID: PMC9174375 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01268-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND TRUST-CHN is a prospective, post-marketing safety study in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of dulaglutide in real-world clinical practice. We report here the study design and baseline characteristics of enrolled patients. METHODS The study design was described, and baseline data were analyzed, including demographic characteristics, T2DM duration, comorbidities, dulaglutide treatment patterns, and concomitant medications. RESULTS For the present analysis of this ongoing study, data were collected from January 2020 to November 2021. A total of 3313 patients were enrolled, of whom 3294 patients were included in the safety analysis. In total, 1047 patients had a prior history of dulaglutide use before being enrolled in the study. The mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of study subjects was 50.1 (13.2) years, 85.1% were aged < 65 years; 67.9% were male, and 35.9% had an education of university level or higher. Mean (SD) duration of T2DM was 6.4 (6.7) years. Baseline mean (SD) glycated hemoglobin was 8.8% (2.2%), and mean (SD) body mass index was 28.1 (4.1) kg/m2. A total of 2867 (87%) patients had at least one comorbidity, the most frequently reported of which were overweight/obesity (87.1%), hyperlipidemia (50.5%), hypertension (47.9%), diabetic neuropathy (18.9%), and coronary artery disease (15.7%). Almost all (99.7%) patients were treated with 1.5 mg dulaglutide; at baseline, 24.8% were treated with this medication as monotherapy and 75.2% in combination therapy with other medications, including metformin (42.3%), sodium glucose co-transporter2 inhibitor (26.7%), insulin (18.3%), α-glucosidase inhibitor (13.1%), sulfonylurea (5.3%), dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor (4.4%), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (2.7%), and thiazolidinedione (2.4%). CONCLUSION The present analysis revealed real-world baseline characteristics of patients with T2DM in China who use dulaglutide enrolled in TRUST-CHN. These data will enable further exploration of the characteristics of patients with T2DM in China and provide an insight on the current use of dulaglutide in clinical practice.
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- Lixin Guo
- Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ningbo First Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changshu Second People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Qingdao Endocrine and Diabetes Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xiaoshan Affiliate Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Eli Lilly Suzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Eli Lilly Suzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
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Jódar E, Romera I, Wang Q, Roche SL, García‐Pérez L. Glycaemic variability in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with dulaglutide, with and without concomitant insulin: Post hoc analyses of randomized clinical trials. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:631-640. [PMID: 34866291 PMCID: PMC9300025 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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AIM To investigate the association between treatment with dulaglutide and glycaemic variability (GV) in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). MATERIALS AND METHODS Post hoc analyses of six randomized, phase 3 studies were conducted to investigate the association between treatment with dulaglutide 1.5 mg once weekly and GV in adult patients with T2D. Using data from seven- and eight-point self-monitored plasma glucose (SMPG) profiles over up to 28 weeks of treatment, GV in within- and between-day SMPG, and between-day fasting glucose from SMPG (FSMPG) was assessed according to standard deviation and coefficient of variation. RESULTS Pooled data from five studies with dulaglutide as monotherapy or added to oral glucose-lowering medication, without concomitant insulin treatment, revealed clinically meaningful reductions in within- and between-day SMPG, and between-day FSMPG variability from baseline in the dulaglutide group. Comparisons between treatment groups in two studies demonstrated that reductions from baseline in within-day and between-day SMPG, and between-day FSMPG variability were greater for treatment with dulaglutide compared with insulin glargine, as well as for treatment with dulaglutide when added to insulin glargine compared with insulin glargine alone. CONCLUSIONS In patients with T2D, treatment with dulaglutide as monotherapy or added to oral glucose-lowering medication, without concomitant insulin treatment, was potentially associated with a reduction in GV. Treatment with dulaglutide was associated with a reduction in GV to a greater degree than insulin glargine. When added to insulin glargine, treatment with dulaglutide was associated with greater decreases in GV compared with insulin glargine alone. As reduced GV may be associated with better outcomes, these findings may have clinical relevance.
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- Esteban Jódar
- Hospital Universitario Quirón Madrid, Universidad EuropeaMadridSpain
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Chen JJ, Wu CY, Jenq CC, Lee TH, Tsai CY, Tu HT, Huang YT, Yen CL, Yen TH, Chen YC, Tian YC, Yang CW, Yang HY. Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist vs Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Use With Mortality Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e221169. [PMID: 35254430 PMCID: PMC8902651 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.1169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use is associated with reduced mortality and improved cardiovascular outcomes in the general population with diabetes. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are commonly used antidiabetic agents for patients with advanced-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). The association of these 2 drug classes with outcomes among patients with diabetes and advanced-stage CKD or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is not well understood. OBJECTIVE To assess whether use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in a population with diabetes and advanced-stage CKD or ESKD is associated with better outcomes compared with use of DPP-4 inhibitors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective cohort study used data on patients with type 2 diabetes and stage 5 CKD or ESKD obtained from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. The study was conducted between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2018. Data were analyzed from June 2020 to July 2021. EXPOSURES Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with treatment with DPP-4 inhibitors. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES All-cause mortality, sepsis- and infection-related mortality, and mortality related to major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were compared between patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists and patients treated with DPP-4 inhibitors. Propensity score weighting was used to mitigate the imbalance among covariates between the groups. RESULTS Of 27 279 patients included in the study, 26 578 were in the DPP-4 inhibitor group (14 443 [54.34%] male; mean [SD] age, 65 [13] years) and 701 in the GLP-1 receptor agonist group (346 [49.36%] male; mean [SD] age, 59 [13] years). After weighting, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with lower all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 0.79; 95% CI, 0.63-0.98) and lower sepsis- and infection-related mortality (HR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.40-0.91). Subgroup analysis demonstrated a lower risk of mortality associated with use of GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with DDP-4 inhibitors among patients with cerebrovascular disease (HR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.12-0.86) than among those without cerebrovascular disease (HR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.71-1.12) (P = .04 for interaction). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with lower all-cause mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes, advanced-stage CKD, and ESKD than was treatment with DPP-4 inhibitors. Additional well-designed, prospective studies are needed to confirm the potential benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment for patients with advanced CKD or ESKD.
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- Jia-Jin Chen
- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Nephrology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Institute, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Kwan AYM, Gerstein HC, Basile J, Xavier D, Maldonado JM, Raha S, Konig M. HbA1c Reduction in Dulaglutide-Treated Patients Irrespective of Duration of Diabetes, Microvascular Disease, and BMI: A Post Hoc Analysis From the REWIND Trial. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:547-554. [PMID: 35043140 PMCID: PMC8918189 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate participant characteristics and long-term changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients treated with dulaglutide 1.5 mg in a post hoc analysis of the Researching cardiovascular Events with a Weekly INcretin in Diabetes (REWIND) trial. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Change from baseline in HbA1c was assessed during and up to 72 months of treatment before and after adjustment for duration of diabetes, prior microvascular disease (nephropathy or retinopathy), and BMI. Slope analyses were used to assess the change in HbA1c during 0-12 months and 12-72 months of therapy. RESULTS HbA1c was significantly reduced in patients treated with dulaglutide compared with placebo during 72 months of treatment (least-squares mean difference = -0.61%, P < 0.001), regardless of diabetes duration, prior microvascular disease, and BMI (all interaction P > 0.07). Significant reductions were apparent at all time points and were independent of these baseline characteristics. Slope analyses revealed that the dulaglutide group experienced a higher rate of HbA1c reduction compared with the placebo group from 0 to 12 months before and after adjustment. The dulaglutide group also experienced a higher rate of HbA1c increase from 12 to 72 months compared with the placebo group that became nonsignificant after adjustment for diabetes duration, prior microvascular disease, and BMI combined. Despite the greater rate of HbA1c increase in the dulaglutide group during this period, mean HbA1c values remained below baseline in the dulaglutide group and below mean HbA1c values in the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS Dulaglutide 1.5-mg treatment was statistically associated with a long-lasting decrease in HbA1c over 72 months, irrespective of baseline duration of diabetes, microvascular disease, and BMI.
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC
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- St. Johns Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, India
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Cabrera O, Ficorilli J, Shaw J, Echeverri F, Schwede F, Chepurny OG, Leech CA, Holz GG. Intra-islet glucagon confers β-cell glucose competence for first-phase insulin secretion and favors GLP-1R stimulation by exogenous glucagon. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:101484. [PMID: 34896391 PMCID: PMC8789663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.101484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We report that intra-islet glucagon secreted from α-cells signals through β-cell glucagon and GLP-1 receptors (GcgR and GLP-1R), thereby conferring to rat islets their competence to exhibit first-phase glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Thus, in islets not treated with exogenous glucagon or GLP-1, first-phase GSIS is abolished by a GcgR antagonist (LY2786890) or a GLP-1R antagonist (Ex[9-39]). Mechanistically, glucose competence in response to intra-islet glucagon is conditional on β-cell cAMP signaling because it is blocked by the cAMP antagonist prodrug Rp-8-Br-cAMPS-pAB. In its role as a paracrine hormone, intra-islet glucagon binds with high affinity to the GcgR, while also exerting a "spillover" effect to bind with low affinity to the GLP-1R. This produces a right shift of the concentration-response relationship for the potentiation of GSIS by exogenous glucagon. Thus, 0.3 nM glucagon fails to potentiate GSIS, as expected if similar concentrations of intra-islet glucagon already occupy the GcgR. However, 10 to 30 nM glucagon effectively engages the β-cell GLP-1R to potentiate GSIS, an action blocked by Ex[9-39] but not LY2786890. Finally, we report that the action of intra-islet glucagon to support insulin secretion requires a step-wise increase of glucose concentration to trigger first-phase GSIS. It is not measurable when GSIS is stimulated by a gradient of increasing glucose concentrations, as occurs during an oral glucose tolerance test in vivo. Collectively, such findings are understandable if defective intra-islet glucagon action contributes to the characteristic loss of first-phase GSIS in an intravenous glucose tolerance test that is diagnostic of type 2 diabetes in the clinical setting.
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- Over Cabrera
- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Biolog Life Science Institute GmbH & Co KG, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA; Department of Pharmacology, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
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Babajide O, K C N, Solaimanzadeh I, Shiferaw-Deribe Z. Case Report of Acute Pancreatitis Associated With Combination Treatment of Dulaglutide and Glipizide. Cureus 2022; 14:e20938. [PMID: 35154922 PMCID: PMC8815725 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The objective of this report is to discuss a case of drug-induced acute pancreatitis in a patient on a combination of dulaglutide and glipizide. The patient was a 61-year-old African American male with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2 and essential hypertension, who was admitted for acute pancreatitis after presenting with upper abdominal pain. He was initially on glipizide but dulaglutide was added to improve control. The patient was a social drinker and an ex-cigarette smoker. He had serum lipase greater than 900 U/L, serum alcohol was negative, and abdominal computed tomography reported significant pancreatic edema consistent with acute pancreatitis but without features of necrotizing pancreatitis and no evidence of cholelithiasis or choledocholithiasis. His clinical state deteriorated after being complicated by paralytic ileus. He was managed conservatively, improved clinically, and was discharged home. Seeing that the incidence of pancreatitis is higher in patients with diabetes when compared to non-diabetics, it is important to counsel and monitor patients for risk factors of pancreatitis including medications. In the absence of other common causes in this case and considering the temporal relationship between presentation and the addition of dulaglutide to ongoing glipizide regimen, the combination of both drugs may have induced acute pancreatitis.
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Zhong J, Wen MJ, Cheung SH, Poon WY. Simultaneous tests of non inferiority and superiority in three-arm clinical studies with heterogeneous variance. COMMUN STAT-THEOR M 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/03610926.2020.1747082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Junjiang Zhong
- School of Applied Mathematics, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Statistics, Institute of Data Science, and Institute of International Management, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Statistics and Data Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Statistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Di Dalmazi G, Coluzzi S, Baldassarre MPA, Ghit A, Graziano G, Rossi MC, Ciappini B, Milo M, Carrieri F, Nicolucci A, Consoli A, Formoso G. Effectiveness and Tolerability of Once-Weekly GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Clinical Practice: A Focus on Switching Between Once-Weekly Molecules in Type 2 Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:892702. [PMID: 35909534 PMCID: PMC9335857 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.892702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIMS This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of once-weekly glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (OW GLP-1RAs) and to assess the clinical benefits of switching from one GLP-1RA to another (switchers) in a routine clinical setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective, real-world cohort study, based on electronic medical records utilized in one Italian diabetes clinic. Estimated mean changes in HbA1c and body weight after 6 and 12 months from the first prescription of a long-acting GLP1-RA were evaluated using longitudinal linear mixed models for repeated measures. The effectiveness of the three long-acting GLP1-RAs was compared separately in the GLP1-RA naive and switchers cohorts, after propensity score adjustment. RESULTS Initiating a long-acting GLP1-RA was associated with statistically significant improvements in HbA1c (-1%) and body weight (-2.6 kg) after 6 months, and benefits were maintained after 12 months. In GLP1-RA naive cohort, semaglutide showed the largest effect on HbA1c (-1.55%; 95%CI, -1.77;-1.34) and body weight (-3.76 kg; 95%CI, -5.05;-2.47) at 6 months, maintained at 12 months (-1.55%; 95%CI, -1.82;-1.28 and -6.29 kg; 95%CI, -7.94;-4.63). In the switchers' cohort, statistically significant reductions at 6 months in HbA1c and body weight were documented with semaglutide and dulaglutide only, with semaglutide associated with the most marked reduction (-0.84%; 95%CI, -1.03;-0.65 and -3.43 kg; 95%, -4.67;-2.19). Dropout rates were 9.2%, 28.5%, and 41.7% in semaglutide, dulaglutide, and exenatide groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The effectiveness and tolerability of the OW GLP-1RAs in the real world were documented. Semaglutide was associated with the highest response without impact on safety. Clinical improvements were obtained even in switchers, especially in those switching to semaglutide.
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- Giulia Di Dalmazi
- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Clinic of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Clinic of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- CORESEARCH-Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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- CORESEARCH-Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- CORESEARCH-Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Clinic of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Clinic of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
- *Correspondence: Gloria Formoso,
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Terui S, Akamatsu R, Arai M, Inoue R, Okuyama T, Kyohara M, Li J, Tsuno T, Miyashita D, Togashi Y, Terauchi Y, Shirakawa J. Immediate Glucose-Lowering Effect After the First Administration of Dulaglutide: A Retrospective, Single-Center, Observational Study. Diabetes Ther 2021; 12:2873-2889. [PMID: 34533697 PMCID: PMC8519979 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dulaglutide is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist that is administered once weekly for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, the immediate glucose-lowering effect of dulaglutide after the first administration and the factors affecting the efficacy of the drug remain unclear. METHODS This study was a retrospective and observational study of 80 subjects with type 2 diabetes conducted in a hospitalized setting. The changes (Δ) in the blood glucose (BG) levels at six time points (6-point BG levels) from the baseline (day - 1) to the day after the first administration of 0.75 mg of dulaglutide (day 1) were evaluated. The associations of the Δ 6-point BG levels with the patients' characteristics and laboratory data were also analyzed. RESULTS Significant reduction of the fasting BG, preprandial BG, postprandial BG, and standard deviation (SD) of the 6-point BG levels was observed on day 1 as compared to day - 1 (P < 0.0001) and the reduced BG levels were maintained throughout the remaining observation period of 5 days. The baseline serum hemoglobin A1c and glycoalbumin levels were positively correlated with the reduction of the fasting BG. The Δ BG levels were not related to the parameters of insulin-secreting capacity. Insulin treatment was positively associated with the reduction of the 6-point BG levels. Patients without cerebrovascular disease and patients without diabetic retinopathy showed greater improvements of the fasting BG and SD of the 6-point BG levels, respectively. Urinary microalbumin level was positively correlated with improvements of the 6-point BG levels. Dulaglutide reduced the BG levels, irrespective of the previously used class of antidiabetic medication(s). CONCLUSION Dulaglutide achieved reduction in glucose level within 24 h of the first injection. The improvement in the BG levels remained stable for a week in the hospitalized clinical setting.
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- Sakiko Terui
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.
- Laboratory of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation (IMCR), Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan.
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Van J, Frias JP, Bonora E, Raha S, Meyer J, Jung H, Cox D, Konig M, Peleshok J, Bethel MA. Gastrointestinal Tolerability of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide 3.0 mg and 4.5 mg: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Incidence and Prevalence of Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea in AWARD-11. Diabetes Ther 2021; 12:2783-2794. [PMID: 34514554 PMCID: PMC8479017 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01140-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) events are the most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) reported for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapies. This post hoc analysis of the AWARD-11 phase 3 trial assessed the GI tolerability of dulaglutide at once-weekly doses of 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 mg. METHODS The AWARD-11 trial randomized patients to once-weekly dulaglutide 1.5 mg (n = 612), 3.0 mg (n = 616), or 4.5 mg (n = 614) for 52 weeks. Patients started on dulaglutide 0.75 mg for 4 weeks before escalating stepwise every 4 weeks until the final randomized dose was reached. This study analyzes the onsets, incidences, prevalences, and severities of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea events reported through 52 weeks. RESULTS The highest incidences of nausea (≤ 8%), vomiting (≤ 2%), and diarrhea (≤ 4%) were primarily observed soon after the initiation of dulaglutide treatment at 0.75 mg. Incidence then declined throughout the remainder of the study, even with dose escalation to 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 mg. Most of these GI TEAEs were mild to moderate in severity, with severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea events occurring in ≤ 0.6% of patients. Treatment discontinuation due to nausea was low across treatment groups (≤ 1.5%). CONCLUSIONS The tolerability profiles of dulaglutide 3.0 mg and 4.5 mg were consistent with that of the 1.5-mg dose. Patients experiencing GI events were most likely to do so within 2 weeks of treatment initiation, and few patients experienced a new GI event after escalating to the 3.0-mg or 4.5-mg dose. Severe events were infrequent, and when they did occur, no relationship with dose at time of event was observed. Supplementary file1 (MP4 33880 kb).
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- Joanna Van
- Diabetes Research Center, 2492 Walnut Ave, Ste 130, Tustin, CA, 92780, USA
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- National Research Institute, 2010 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA, 90057, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Medicine University and Hospital Trust of Verona Ospedale Maggiore Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126, Verona, Italy
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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- Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Werner-Reimers-Str. 2-4, 61352, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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Bain EK, Bain SC. Recent developments in GLP-1RA therapy: A review of the latest evidence of efficacy and safety and differences within the class. Diabetes Obes Metab 2021; 23 Suppl 3:30-39. [PMID: 34324260 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Evie K Bain
- Diabetes Research Unit, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, UK
- Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK
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Campos C, Unger J. Primary care management of type 2 diabetes: a comparison of the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors. Postgrad Med 2021; 133:843-853. [PMID: 34416133 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1971461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4is) exert their effects via the incretin system, which augments glucose-dependent insulin secretion in response to nutrient intake (the 'incretin effect'). Both classes are well-established pharmacologic options for the management of glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) after failure of first-line metformin; however, they have inherent differences in their mechanisms of action that are reflected in their clinical safety and efficacy profiles. GLP-1RAs have high glycemic efficacy and are associated with weight loss and, in some cases, cardioprotective effects, with a side-effect profile of predominantly transient gastrointestinal adverse events. Most GLP-1RAs are administered as subcutaneous injection, although an oral formulation of one GLP-1RA, semaglutide, has recently become available. DPP4is provide moderate glycemic control, are weight-neutral, and do not offer any cardiovascular benefits, but are generally well tolerated. DPP4is are all administered orally. This narrative review aims to provide guidance for a primary care audience on the similarities and differences between GLP-1RA and DPP4i therapies, with a focus on their mechanism of action, clinical safety, efficacy, and real-world effectiveness. The role of incretin-based therapies in the T2D treatment paradigm, including key considerations for guiding treatment decisions, will also be discussed.
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- Carlos Campos
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA
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- Unger Primary Care Concierge Medical Group, Rancho Cucamonga, USA
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Jia W, Ma J, Miao H, Wang C, Wang X, Li Q, Lu W, Yang J, Zhang L, Yang J, Wang G, Zhang X, Zhang M, Sun L, Yu X, Du J, Shi B, Xiao C, Zhu D, Liu H, Zhong L, Xu C, Xu Q, Liang G, Zhang Y, Li G, Gu M, Liu J, Yuan G, Yan Z, Yan D, Ye S, Zhang F, Ning Z, Cao H, Pan D, Yao H, Lu X, Ji L. Chiglitazar monotherapy with sitagliptin as an active comparator in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial (CMAS). Sci Bull (Beijing) 2021; 66:1581-1590. [PMID: 36654287 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2021.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Chiglitazar (Carfloglitazar) is a novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) pan-agonist that has shown promising effects on glycemic control and lipid regulation in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this randomized phase 3 trial, we compared the efficacy and safety of chiglitazar with sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes who had insufficient glycemic control despite a strict diet and exercise regimen. Eligible patients were randomized (1:1:1) to receive chiglitazar 32 mg (n = 245), chiglitazar 48 mg (n = 246), or sitagliptin 100 mg (n = 248) once daily for 24 weeks. The primary endpoint was the change in glycosylated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) from baseline at week 24 with the non-inferiority of chiglitazar over sitagliptin. Both chiglitazar and sitagliptin significantly reduced HbA1c at week 24 with values of -1.40%, -1.47%, and -1.39% for chiglitazar 32 mg, chiglitazar 48 mg, and sitagliptin 100 mg, respectively. Chiglitazar 32 and 48 mg were both non-inferior to sitagliptin 100 mg, with mean differences of -0.04% (95% confidential interval (CI) -0.22 to 0.15) and -0.08% (95% CI -0.27 to 0.10), respectively. Compared with sitagliptin, greater reduction in fasting and 2-h postprandial plasma glucose and fasting insulin was observed with chiglitazar. Overall adverse event rates were similar between the groups. A small increase in mild edema in the chiglitazar 48 mg group and slight weight gain in both chiglitazar groups were reported. The overall results demonstrated that chiglitazar possesses good efficacy and safety profile in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with lifestyle interventions, thereby providing adequate supporting evidence for using this PPAR pan-agonist as a treatment option for type 2 diabetes.
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- Weiping Jia
- Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Key Clinical Center for Metabolic Disease, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China
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- The Second Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China
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- The First Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230031, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Yueyang, Yueyang 414000, China
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- PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing 100085, China
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- Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an 223300, China
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- The Central Hospital of Minhang District of Shanghai, Shanghai 201100, China
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- The Second Hospital of Heibei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- The Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliate to Fudan University, Shanghai 201700, China
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- Siping Central People's Hospital, Siping 136000, China
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- Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (The Western Hospital), Nanning 530021, China
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- Gulou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (The Eastern Hospital), Nanning 530021, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
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- The General Hospital of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100022, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- The Third Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou 510150, China
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- Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai 200080, China
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- Shanghai 5th People's Hospital, Shanghai 200040, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 000306, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, China
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- Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei 518035, China
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- Beijing University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
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Lazzaroni E, Ben Nasr M, Loretelli C, Pastore I, Plebani L, Lunati ME, Vallone L, Bolla AM, Rossi A, Montefusco L, Ippolito E, Berra C, D'Addio F, Zuccotti GV, Fiorina P. Anti-diabetic drugs and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Pharmacol Res 2021; 171:105782. [PMID: 34302978 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is frequently a comorbidity of type 2 diabetes. Even modest weight loss can significantly improve glucose homeostasis and lessen cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle-based weight loss strategies are not long-term effective. There is an increasing need to consider pharmacological approaches to assist weight loss in the so called diabesity syndrome. Aim of this review is to analyze the weight-loss effect of non-insulin glucose lowering drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic analysis of the literature on the effect of non-insulin glucose lowering drugs on weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes was performed. For each class of drugs, the following parameters were analyzed: kilograms lost on average, effect on body mass index and body composition. RESULTS Our results suggested that anti-diabetic drugs can be stratified into 3 groups based on their efficacy in weight loss: metformin, acarbose, empagliflozin and exenatide resulted in a in a mild weight loss (less than 3.2% of initial weight); canagliflozin, ertugliflozin, dapagliflozin and dulaglutide induces a moderate weight loss (between 3.2% and 5%); liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide resulted in a strong weight loss (greater than 5%). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that new anti-diabetic drugs, particularly GLP1-RA and Tirzepatide, are the most effective in inducing weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, exenatide appears to be the only GLP1-RA that induces a mild weight loss.
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- Elisa Lazzaroni
- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- International Center for T1D, Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, DIBIC, Università Degli Studi Milano, Milan, Italy; Nephrology Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- International Center for T1D, Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, DIBIC, Università Degli Studi Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- International Center for T1D, Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, DIBIC, Università Degli Studi Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- International Center for T1D, Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, DIBIC, Università Degli Studi Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, Dept. Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", Università di Milano and Pediatric Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy; International Center for T1D, Pediatric Clinical Research Center Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi, DIBIC, Università Degli Studi Milano, Milan, Italy; Nephrology Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Zhao J, Xu P, Liu X, Ji X, Li M, Dev S, Qu X, Lu W, Niu B. Application of machine learning methods for the development of antidiabetic drugs. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 28:260-271. [PMID: 34161205 DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210622104428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diabetes is a chronic non-communicable disease caused by several different routes, which has attracted increasing attention. In order to speed up the development of new selective drugs, machine learning (ML) technology has been applied in the process of diabetes drug development, which opens up a new blueprint for drug design. This review provides a comprehensive portrayal of the application of ML in antidiabetic drug use.
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- Juanjuan Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Imperial College London, Fulham Road, London SW10 9 NH, United Kingdom
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Southwest Endangered Medicinal Resources Development, Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, No. 189, Changgang Road, 530023, Nanning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 200444, China
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Lee J, Umana IE, Nguyen J. Exacerbation of atrial fibrillation related to dulaglutide use. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04223. [PMID: 34026191 PMCID: PMC8123549 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Dulaglutide is associated with sinus tachycardia, increased PR interval, and 1st degree AV block. These conduction abnormalities can increase the risk of arrhythmia. Dulaglutide should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing arrhythmia.
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- Jayden Lee
- School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – GeorgiaSuwaneeGAUSA
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- Graduate Medical EducationInternal Medicine Residency ProgramNortheast Georgia Medical CenterGainesvilleGAUSA
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- School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – GeorgiaSuwaneeGAUSA
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – GeorgiaSuwaneeGAUSA
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Piccoli GF, Mesquita LA, Stein C, Aziz M, Zoldan M, Degobi NAH, Spiazzi BF, Lopes Junior GL, Colpani V, Gerchman F. Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:912-921. [PMID: 33248445 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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CONTEXT Risk of cancer is a major concern in the development of drugs for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. In randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the Liraglutide Clinical Development Program, subjects treated with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) had a higher absolute number of breast cancer events. OBJECTIVE To assess whether patients treated with GLP-1RAs had a higher risk of breast neoplasms. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and CENTRAL from July 31, 2019 to February 8, 2020. STUDY SELECTION Reviewers assessed abstracts and full-text articles for RCTs of GLP-1RAs in adults with excessive weight and/or diabetes and a minimum follow-up of 24 weeks. DATA EXTRACTION Researchers extracted study-level data and assessed within-study risk of bias with the RoB 2.0 tool and quality of evidence with Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). DATA SYNTHESIS We included 52 trials, of which 50 reported breast cancer events and 11 reported benign breast neoplasms. Overall methodological quality was high. Among 48 267 subjects treated with GLP-1RAs, 130 developed breast cancer compared with 107 of 40 755 controls (relative risk [RR], 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76-1.26). Subset analyses according to follow-up, participant/investigator blinding, and type of GLP-1RA did not reveal any differences. The risk of benign breast neoplasms also did not differ between groups (RR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.48-2.01). Trial sequential analysis provided evidence that the sample size was sufficient to avoid missing alternative results. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with GLP-1RAs for obesity and diabetes does not increase the risk of breast neoplasms.
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- Giovana F Piccoli
- Endocrine and Metabolism Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences (Endocrinology), Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Research Projects Office, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Research Projects Office, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Endocrine and Metabolism Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences (Endocrinology), Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Mirabelli M, Chiefari E, Tocci V, Caroleo P, Giuliano S, Greco E, Luque RM, Puccio L, Foti DP, Aversa A, Brunetti A. Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Once-Weekly GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Dulaglutide as Add-On to Metformin or Metformin Plus Insulin Secretagogues in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10050985. [PMID: 33801192 PMCID: PMC7957905 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10050985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIMS AND METHODS The aim of this monocentric retrospective observational study was to evaluate the 18-month safety and effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) dulaglutide (DU) 1.5 mg/once weekly as an add-on to metformin (MET) or MET plus conventional insulin secretagogues in a study cohort with excess body weight and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Comparative efficacy versus liraglutide (LIRA) 1.2-1.8 mg/once daily in a study sample naïve to GLP-1 RAs, frequency matching for age, gender, T2D duration, degree of glycemic impairment, cardiovascular comorbidities, and medications, was addressed as a secondary aim. Clinical and biochemical data for efficacy outcomes and information on drug discontinuation due to adverse events (AEs) were collected from digital records. RESULTS Initial analysis included 126 overweight and obese T2D patients (48.4% females). Out of these, 13 discontinued DU due to moderate-severe gastrointestinal AEs after a mean follow-up of 6 (4 standard deviations (SD)) months, while 65 completed 18 months of continuous therapy. At 6 months, there was a significant mean HbA1c reduction of -0.85% (1.17 SD) with respect to baseline values (p < 0.001), which remained stable during 18 months follow-up. These results were accompanied by a moderate weight loss sustained over time, with a mean reduction of -2.0% (4.3 SD) at 6 months and -1.3% (4.8 SD) at 18 months (p = 0.091). At univariate analysis, a negative correlation between baseline body mass index (BMI) and risk of drug discontinuation due to gastrointestinal AEs was observed. The protective effect of obesity against drug discontinuation was confirmed by logistic regression analysis. Neither gender, nor age, nor T2D duration, nor concomitant conventional insulin secretagogue use, nor switching to DU from other GLP-1 RAs influenced its long-term effectiveness. However, higher baseline HbA1c values emerged as predictors of clinically relevant efficacy outcomes, either in terms of HbA1c reduction ≥ 0.5% or body weight loss ≥ 5%. The efficacy outcomes were corroborated by head-to-head comparison with LIRA, a GLP-1 RA with durable beneficial effects on glycemic control and body weight in real-world experiences. With the advantage of once-weekly administration, at 18-month follow-up, a significantly larger fraction of patients on DU therapy reached glycemic targets (HbA1c ≤ 7.0%) when compared to those on LIRA: from 14.8% at baseline (both groups) to 64.8% with DU and 42.6% with LIRA (p = 0.033). CONCLUSIONS Although limited by a retrospective design and lack of constant up-titration for LIRA to the highest dose, these findings indicate that the beneficial responses to DU on a background of MET or MET plus insulin secretagogues are durable, especially in the presence of obesity and greater HbA1c impairment.
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- Maria Mirabelli
- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.M.); (E.C.); (E.G.); (D.P.F.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.M.); (E.C.); (E.G.); (D.P.F.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliera Mater-Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.T.); (S.G.); (A.A.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Azienda Ospedaliera Pugliese-Ciaccio, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (P.C.); (L.P.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliera Mater-Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.T.); (S.G.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.M.); (E.C.); (E.G.); (D.P.F.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Azienda Ospedaliera Pugliese-Ciaccio, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (P.C.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.M.); (E.C.); (E.G.); (D.P.F.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliera Mater-Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.T.); (S.G.); (A.A.)
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.M.); (E.C.); (E.G.); (D.P.F.)
- Unit of Endocrinology, Azienda Ospedaliera Mater-Domini, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.T.); (S.G.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0961-3694368; Fax: +39-0961-3694147
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Over recent decades, an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and glucose regulation has led to innovative research and new treatment paradigms. The discovery of the gut peptide glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and its role in glucose regulation paved the way for the class of GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds, or GLP-1RAs. The long-acting GLP-1RAs (dulaglutide, exenatide extended-release, liraglutide, semaglutide [injectable and oral]) are classified as such based on a minimum 24-hour duration of clinically relevant effects after administration. In phase 3 clinical trial programs of long-acting GLP-1RAs, A1C typically was reduced in the range of 1% to 1.5%, with reductions close to 2% in some studies. GLP-1RAs when used alone (without sulfonylureas or insulin) have a low risk of hypoglycemia because, like endogenous GLP-1, their insulinotropic effects are glucose-dependent. In addition to local actions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, GLP-1RAs stimulate receptors in the central nervous system to increase satiety, resulting in weight loss. All long-acting GLP-1RAs have, at minimum, been shown to be safe and not increase cardiovascular (CV) risk and most (liraglutide, semaglutide injectable, dulaglutide, albiglutide) have been shown in CV outcomes trials (CVOTs) to significantly reduce the risk of major cardiac adverse events. The class has good tolerability overall, with generally transient GI adverse events being most common. The weekly injectable agents offer scheduling convenience and may promote treatment adherence. One long-acting GLP-1RA is available as an oral daily tablet, which may be preferable for some patients and providers.
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Tuttolomondo A, Cirrincione A, Casuccio A, Del Cuore A, Daidone M, Di Chiara T, Di Raimondo D, Corte VD, Maida C, Simonetta I, Scaglione S, Pinto A. Efficacy of dulaglutide on vascular health indexes in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2021; 20:1. [PMID: 33397395 PMCID: PMC7784355 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-020-01183-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Recent cardiovascular outcome trials have shown significant reductions in major cardiovascular (CV) events with glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists. Additionally, adjunctive surrogates for cardiovascular risk validated by some studies include arterial stiffness and endothelial function indexes. To date, no randomized trial has addressed the possible effects of antidiabetic interventional drugs such as GLP1 agonists on endothelial and arterial stiffness indexes as surrogate markers of vascular damage. Aims We aimed to evaluate metabolic efficacy and surrogate vascular efficacy endpoints of once-weekly dulaglutide (1.5 mg) plus traditional antidiabetic treatment compared with traditional antidiabetic treatment alone in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Methods Men and women (aged ≥ 50 years) with established or newly detected type 2 diabetes whose HbA1c level was 9.5% or less on stable doses of up to two oral glucose lowering drugs with or without basal insulin therapy were eligible for randomization. Subcutaneous dulaglutide was initiated at the full dose (1.5 mg/day weekly). Arterial stiffness (PWV: pulse wave velocity and augmentation index) and endothelial function (RHI: reactive hyperaemia index) were evaluated at baseline and at three-month and nine-month examination visits. At each visit (at 3 and 9 months), the subjects were also evaluated for glycaemic variables such as fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA1c and lipid variables such as total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Results At the three-month follow-up, the subjects treated with dulaglutide showed significantly lower serum levels of FPG and HbA1c than control subjects treated with conventional therapy. At the 9-month follow-up, subjects treated with dulaglutide showed significant lower values of the mean diastolic blood pressure, BMI, total serum cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, FPG, HbA1c and PWV and higher mean RHI values than control subjects treated with conventional therapy. Conclusions Our randomized trial showed that subjects with type 2 diabetes treated with conventional therapy plus 1.5 mg/day of subcutaneous dulaglutide compared with subjects treated with conventional therapy alone showed favourable metabolic effects associated with positive effects on vascular health markers such as arterial stiffness and endothelial function markers. These findings are consistent with previous study findings indicating the strict relationship between cardiovascular risk factors such as systolic blood pressure, total serum cholesterol and LDL levels and cardiovascular events and vascular health surrogate markers.
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- Antonino Tuttolomondo
- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy. .,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy.,PhD Programme in Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy.,PhD Programme in Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Promoting Health, Maternal-Infant, Excellence and Internal and Specialized Medicine (ProMISE) G. D'Alessandro, University of Palermo (Italy), Piazza delle Cliniche n.2, 90127, Palermo, Italy.,Internal Medicine and Stroke Care Ward, Policlinico 'P. Giaccone', Palermo, Italy
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Jia S, Wang Z, Han R, Zhang Z, Li Y, Qin X, Zhao M, Xiang R, Yang J. Incretin mimetics and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors as monotherapy or add-on to metformin for treatment of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:5-18. [PMID: 32514989 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01542-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Although there are many different methods of treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), it is still difficult to draw coincident conclusions concerning the efficacy and safety of different classes of new drugs, and the recommendation level of them has still kept uncertain as second anti-diabetic agents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to summarize evidence on the efficacy and safety of DPP-4is, GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is as monotherapy or add-on to metformin (Met) for treatment of T2D. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library and ClinicalTrials.gov for relevant articles in keeping with established methods using terms associated with anti-diabetic agents up to February, 2020, with no start date restriction. Weighted mean difference and risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated within traditional and network meta-analysis. Primary outcomes were the mean change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) change and the frequency of hypoglycemic events from baseline after 12 weeks of treatment. RESULTS In total, 64 eligible studies comprising 37,780 patients and 7 treatment strategies were included. The results of primary outcomes showed that GLP-1RAs were significantly more effective than DPP-4is or SGLT-2is in reducing HbA1c when add-on to Met. For FPG, both GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is significantly reduced FPG compared with DPP-4is whether add-on to Met or not. For hypoglycemia, monotherapy has a lower risk than combination therapy except for SGLT-2is. Ranking probability analysis indicated that GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is, respectively, reduced HbA1c and FPG most when add-on to Met. Meanwhile, GLP-1RAs took the lowest risk to induce the hypoglycemia, whereas GLP-1RAs plus Met the highest. CONCLUSIONS Both GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is have their own advantages in efficacy and safety. Monotherapy is beneficial for reducing the risk of hypoglycemia. The recommendation should be a patient-centered approach when selecting treatment choices.
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- Shubing Jia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
- Department of Pharmacology, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Pratley RE, Aroda VR, Catarig AM, Lingvay I, Lüdemann J, Yildirim E, Viljoen A. Impact of patient characteristics on efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus dulaglutide: SUSTAIN 7 post hoc analyses. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037883. [PMID: 33199417 PMCID: PMC7670946 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In SUSTAIN 7, once-weekly semaglutide demonstrated superior glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and body weight (BW) reductions versus once-weekly dulaglutide in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This post hoc analysis investigated the impact of clinically relevant subject characteristics on treatment effects of semaglutide versus dulaglutide. DESIGN Analyses by baseline age (<65, ≥65 years), sex (male, female), diabetes duration (≤5, >5-10, >10 years), HbA1c (≤7.5, >7.5-8.5, >8.5% (≤58, >58-69, >69 mmol/mol)) and body mass index (BMI) (<30, 30-<35, ≥35 kg/m2). SETTING 194 sites; 16 countries. PARTICIPANTS Subjects with T2D (n=1199) exposed to treatment. INTERVENTIONS Semaglutide 0.5 mg versus dulaglutide 0.75 mg (low-dose comparison); semaglutide 1.0 mg versus dulaglutide 1.5 mg (high-dose comparison), all subcutaneously once weekly. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Change in HbA1c (primary endpoint) and BW (confirmatory secondary endpoint) from baseline to week 40; proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c targets (<7%, ≤6.5% (<53, ≤48 mmol/mol)) and weight-loss responses (≥5%, ≥10%) at week 40; and safety. RESULTS HbA1c and BW reductions (estimated treatment difference ranges: -0.22 to -0.70%-point; -1.76 to -3.84 kg) and proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c targets and weight-loss responses were statistically significantly greater for the majority of comparisons of semaglutide versus dulaglutide within each subgroup category and, excepting glycaemic control within the low-dose comparison in HbA1c subgroups, this was irrespective of subgroup or dose comparison. Gastrointestinal adverse events, the most common with both treatments, were reported by more women than men and, with semaglutide, decreased with increasing BMI. CONCLUSIONS Consistently greater improvements in HbA1c and BW with semaglutide versus dulaglutide, regardless of age, sex, diabetes duration, glycaemic control and BMI, support the efficacy of semaglutide across the continuum of care in a heterogeneous population with T2D. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02648204.
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- Richard E Pratley
- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology and Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Diabetes-Falkensee, Diabetes Centre and Centre for Clinical Studies, Falkensee, Germany
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- Global Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk A/S, Søborg, Denmark
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- Borthwick Diabetes Research Centre, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK
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Bossi AC, De Mori V, Scaranna C, Veronesi G, Lepore G. ANDREW: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Persistent Treatment with Dulaglutide. Diabetes Ther 2020; 11:2677-2690. [PMID: 32974879 PMCID: PMC7547933 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-020-00929-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dulaglutide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), became available in Italy in April 2016. The aim of ANDREW (Active Notes on Dulaglutide in the REal World), a multicenter, prospective, observational study, was to evaluate glycemic control and weight (co-primary outcomes) for up to 24 months in the real-life setting in consecutive outpatients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who initiated dulaglutide. Co-secondary outcomes were durability of treatment effects on both glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and body weight. METHODS Overall, 1584 subjects (696 women, 888 men) with T2D (mean age [± standard deviation] 61.7 ± 10.2 years; mean T2D duration 9.9 ± 6.9 years) were treated with dulaglutide (0.75 or 1.5 mg once weekly) between April 2016 and December 2019. RESULTS A total of 1130 patients completed 12 months of follow-up, while 170 patients interrupted treatment before the 12-month endpoint. At 12 months, average HbA1c and average fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were significantly lower compared to baseline levels (- 10 mmol/mol and - 24.9 mg/dL, respectively), as were body weight (- 3.4 kg) and waist circumference (- 3.3 cm) values (all p < 0.0001). Among subjects that completed 24 months of follow-up (n = 270), the rapid decline in HbA1c and FPG values in the first 12 months was followed by stabilization in the following 12 months (p value for 12-24 months trend: 0.4 and 0.6, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Dulaglutide is an effective drug for the treatment of T2D that is administered once weekly using a simple auto-injector device. Real-life data confirm the observations in randomized controlled trials that persistent treatment with dulaglutide may help patients with T2D achieve an improvement in some metabolic features and in body weight. It is important that the benefits of therapy with dulaglutide, i.e., the effects of the "glycemic" and the so-called "extra-glycemic" actions of GLP-1RAs, are supported by diabetes care teams emphasizing the need for patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (EPIMED), University of Insubria, Varese, Lombardy, Italy
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Mody R, Yu M, Grabner M, Boye K, Teng CC, Kwan AYM. Dulaglutide Shows Sustained Reduction in Glycosylated Hemoglobin Values: 2-Year US Real-world Study Results. Clin Ther 2020; 42:2184-2195. [PMID: 33256915 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Due to the chronic and progressive nature of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it is important to understand the long-term outcomes associated with antihyperglycemic medications. There are currently few long-term studies evaluating the real-world effectiveness of dulaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. The primary objective of this retrospective observational study was to evaluate glycemic control over a 24-month follow-up period among dulaglutide initiators with continuous treatment. The study used US claims data from the HealthCore Integrated Research Database between May 2014 and May 2019. METHODS Patients were included if they were ≥18 years old with T2DM and had ≥1 pharmacy claim for dulaglutide during the index period between November 2014 and May 2017 (with index date = set as the earliest dulaglutide fill during index period), continuous enrollment in the 6 months' preindex and 24 months' postindex, ≥1 claim for dulaglutide or ≥60 days' supply in every quarter during the 24-month follow-up period, and ≥1 glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) result at both baseline and 24 months. FINDINGS At baseline, 872 patients (47.5% female) had a mean (SD) age of 54.5 (8.2) years and an HbA1c value of 8.68% (1.8%) (71.36 [19.7] mmol/mol). More than two thirds were being treated for dyslipidemia, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. A significant HbA1c reduction was observed from baseline to 24 months (-1.3% [-14.2 mmol/mol]; P < 0.0001) for dulaglutide initiators with continuous treatment. A significant reduction in HbA1c level was also observed for all prespecified subgroups (age, index dulaglutide dose [0.75 mg or 1.5 mg], insulin use, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor use, and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor use; all, P < 0.0001). Forty-three percent of patients achieved an HbA1c value < 7% (53 mmol/mol), and 73% achieved an HbA1c value < 8% (64 mmol/mol) at 24 months. Most (520 [59.6%]) patients were initiated on dulaglutide 0.75 mg. Of these patients, 70% increased to dulaglutide 1.5 mg during follow-up. The mean time to first dose change was 242 (196) days for 0.75 mg-1.5 mg and 225 (160) days for 1.5 mg-0.75 mg. Antihyperglycemic medication use preindex/postindex included: insulin, 28%/35%; dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, 37%/20%; and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, 29%/44%. IMPLICATIONS In this real-world study among dulaglutide initiators with continuous treatment, a clinically significant reduction in HbA1c value was seen at the 3-month assessment and persisted for up to 24 months. These data support the use of dulaglutide as an effective long-term treatment for T2DM in clinical practice.
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- Reema Mody
- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Diabetes, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Diabetes, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Diabetes, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Diabetes, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Patel D. Glycaemic and non-glycaemic efficacy of once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists in people with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Pharm Ther 2020; 45 Suppl 1:28-42. [PMID: 32910489 PMCID: PMC7540306 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may confer a range of benefits for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is reflected through their position within diabetes treatment guidelines. The objective of this narrative review is to explore the efficacy data of once-weekly (QW) GLP-1 RAs in terms of glycaemic control, body weight reduction, cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and potential renal protective effects to assist pharmacists and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) in treatment discussions with patients. METHODS This a narrative review focused on 31 clinical trials involving the Phase 3 clinical programmes of the QW GLP-1 RAs dulaglutide, exenatide extended-release (ER) and semaglutide subcutaneous (s.c.). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The clinical trials were divided by their comparator arms and examined for trends. All QW GLP-1 RAs were superior to placebo for reductions in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c ) and body weight. Data regarding QW GLP-1 RAs versus metformin were limited, likely due to metformin's use as the first-line pharmacologic for T2D. In the robust head-to-head trials of QW versus QW GLP-1 RAs, semaglutide s.c. was superior to both dulaglutide and exenatide ER regarding HbA1c and body weight; however, QW versus once-daily GLP-1 RA trials had mixed results depending on the comparators. Finally, in QW GLP-1 RA versus insulin trials, all QW GLP-1 RAs were as effective as insulin, particularly when hypoglycaemia and body weight were also considered. CV outcome trials demonstrated benefits in major adverse CV events and renal outcomes for semaglutide and dulaglutide. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION This review collates recently published data and previously published Phase 3 results to allow pharmacists and other HCPs to understand all of the efficacy data available and the corresponding impact on treatment guidelines. QW GLP-1 RAs are emerging as important therapeutic options for people with T2D as they offer a spectrum of benefits extending beyond glycaemic control, but it is important to be aware of their efficacy differences when prescribing and discussing them with patients.
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Cornell S. A review of GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes: A focus on the mechanism of action of once-weekly agents. J Clin Pharm Ther 2020; 45 Suppl 1:17-27. [PMID: 32910490 PMCID: PMC7540167 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are one of the preferred approved treatment options for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and inadequate glycaemic control. The objective of this review is to provide a general clinical overview of the similarities and differences in the mechanisms of action (MoA) of the once-weekly GLP-1 RA class of medications, highlighting the role of pharmacists in providing optimal medication management, education and care for people with diabetes. METHODS This is a narrative review of the published literature regarding the MoA of the currently available once-weekly GLP-1 RAs in T2D. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION GLP-1 RAs have an established efficacy and safety profile. Their benefits derive from their blood glucose-lowering effects, which include pancreatic beta-cell-mediated glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppressed glucagon release, and their ability to slow gastric emptying and promote satiety. GLP-1 RAs may also exert beneficial effects on multiple organ systems in which GLP-1 receptors are present, including the cardiovascular and renal systems. Differences between individual GLP-1 RAs with regard to their molecular size, structure and duration of action (short or longer acting) have led to differing pharmacodynamics and clinical effects such as degree of glycaemic control, weight loss abilities, cardiovascular effects and tolerability profiles. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION From the literature, this appears to be the first review of the evidence base supporting the MoA of once-weekly GLP-1 RAs in T2D aimed at pharmacists, with a particular emphasis on the expanding role of pharmacists in team-based diabetes management. As a class, GLP-1 RAs are an effective treatment option for people with T2D, shown to achieve multi-factorial clinical benefits. The results suggest that when selecting or advising about treatments, pharmacists should consider how the different once-weekly GLP-1 RAs and their MoA affect clinical outcomes in order to ensure optimal treatment for individuals.
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- Susan Cornell
- Chicago College of PharmacyMidwestern UniversityDowners GroveILUSA
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Trujillo J. Safety and tolerability of once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes. J Clin Pharm Ther 2020; 45 Suppl 1:43-60. [PMID: 32910487 PMCID: PMC7540535 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) including once-weekly (QW) formulations have been incorporated into type 2 diabetes (T2D) clinical guidelines, making it essential that pharmacists and healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a clear understanding of their safety profiles. Currently, three QW GLP-1 RAs are approved and marketed in the United States for the treatment of T2D: dulaglutide, exenatide extended-release and semaglutide. This review provides pharmacists and HCPs with collated data related to potential safety and tolerability issues when patients use QW GLP-1 RAs, enabling patient education and treatment optimization. METHODS This is a narrative review comparing the safety and tolerability of the three QW GLP-1 RAs, using data from Phase 3 clinical trials. Extracted safety data included gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AEs), hypoglycaemia, injection-site reactions, pancreatitis, neoplasms, gallbladder events, and diabetic retinopathy (DR) and/or its complications (DRCs). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A total of 30 trials were identified for inclusion; eight were head-to-head trials involving another GLP-1 RA; of these, six compared GLP-1 RAs with different dosing regimens (QW vs once-daily or twice-daily), and two were direct QW vs QW GLP-1 RA comparisons. The most commonly reported AEs were GI events (notably nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea), but there was variation between the three QW drugs. These were generally mild-to-moderate in severity and transient. Risk of hypoglycaemia, injection-site reactions, pancreatitis, neoplasms and gallbladder events was generally low across the GLP-1 RAs investigated. Overall rates of DR or DRC were low across the trials. Only in one trial (SUSTAIN 6) there were significantly more DRC events reported in patients treated with QW semaglutide (3.0%) compared with placebo (1.8%). This was likely due to the rapid improvement in glucose control in patients with pre-existing DR enrolled within that trial. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION This review puts the latest clinical data from the marketed QW GLP-1 RAs into context with results from older Phase 3 trials, to enable pharmacists and HCPs to make informed treatment decisions. Each of the three QW GLP-1 RAs has their own safety profile, which should be considered when choosing the optimal treatment for patients.
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- Jennifer Trujillo
- Department of Clinical PharmacySkaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of ColoradoAuroraCOUSA
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