World Journal of Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2)
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
as
well
obesity,
are
risk
factors
for
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
and
end-stage
renal
disease.
The
impacts
of
glucose-lowering
weight-lowering
drugs
their
potential
benefits
in
preventing
CKD
often
guide
clinicians
choosing
them
appropriately.
Only
limited
data
based
on
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
is
currently
available
the
effects
safety
profile
tirzepatide.
To
explore
tirzepatide
vs
controls.
RCTs
involving
patients
receiving
any
indication
intervention
arm
placebo
or
active
comparator
control
were
searched
through
multiple
electronic
databases.
co-primary
outcomes
percent
change
from
baseline
(CFB)
urine
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
(UACR)
absolute
CFB
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR;
mL/min/1.73
m2);
secondary
outcome
was
tirzepatide's
profile.
RevMan
web
used
to
conduct
meta-analysis
using
random-effects
models.
Outcomes
presented
mean
differences
(MD)
ratios
with
95%
confidence
intervals.
Fifteen
(n
=
14471)
mostly
low
bias
(RoB)
included.
Over
26-72
weeks,
10
mg
[MD
-26.95%
(-40.13,
-13.76),
P
<
0.0001]
15
-18.03%
(-28.58,
-7.47),
0.0008]
superior
reductions
UACR.
Tirzepatide,
at
all
doses,
outperformed
insulin
Compared
placebo,
UACR
reduction
greater
subjects
T2D
than
those
obesity
but
without
(MD
-33.25%
-7.93%;
0.001).
eGFR
doses
comparable
[5
mg:
MD
0.36
(-1.41,
2.14);
1.17
(-0.22,
2.56);
1.42
(-0.04,
2.88)];
>
0.05
all]
insulin.
Tirzepatide
(pooled
separate
doses)
did
not
increase
risks
adverse
events,
urinary
tract
infection,
nephrolithiasis,
acute
injury,
cancer
compared
insulin,
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists.
Short-term
RoB
suggests
that
positively
detrimental
T2D,
a
reassuring
Larger
warranted
prove
longer-term
tirzepatide,
which
might
also
prevent
decline
worsening
CKD.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1386 - 1386
Published: June 21, 2024
Cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
and
kidney
are
the
main
causes
of
morbidity
mortality
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
Globally,
incidence
T2DM
continues
to
rise.
A
substantial
increase
burden
CVD
renal
disease,
alongside
socioeconomic
implications,
would
be
anticipated.
Adopting
a
purely
glucose-centric
approach
focusing
only
on
glycemic
targets
is
no
longer
adequate
mitigate
cardiovascular
risks
T2DM.
In
past
decade,
significant
advancement
has
been
achieved
expanding
pharmaceutical
options
for
T2DM,
with
novel
agents
such
as
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
glucagon-like
peptide
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1
RAs)
demonstrating
robust
evidence
cardiorenal
protection.
Combinatorial
approaches
comprising
multiple
pharmacotherapies
combined
single
agent
an
emerging
promising
way
not
enhance
patient
adherence
improve
control
but
also
achieve
potential
synergistic
effects
greater
this
review,
we
provide
update
antidiabetic
appraisal
mechanisms
contributing
Additionally,
offer
glimpse
into
landscape
management
near
future
by
providing
comprehensive
summary
upcoming
early-phase
trials.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(10), P. 1668 - 1668
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Obesity
poses
a
significant
and
growing
risk
factor
for
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
requiring
comprehensive
evaluation
management
strategies.
This
review
explores
the
intricate
relationship
between
obesity
CKD,
emphasizing
diverse
phenotypes
of
obesity,
including
sarcopenic
metabolically
healthy
versus
unhealthy
their
differential
impact
on
function.
We
discuss
epidemiological
evidence
linking
elevated
body
mass
index
(BMI)
with
CKD
while
also
addressing
paradoxical
survival
benefits
observed
in
obese
patients.
Various
measures
such
as
BMI,
waist
circumference,
visceral
fat
assessment,
are
evaluated
context
progression
outcomes.
Mechanistic
insights
into
how
promotes
renal
dysfunction
through
lipid
metabolism,
inflammation,
altered
hemodynamics
elucidated,
underscoring
role
adipokines
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone
system.
Furthermore,
examines
current
strategies
assessing
function
individuals,
strengths
limitations
filtration
markers
predictive
equations.
The
associated
comorbidities
like
arterial
hypertension,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus,
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
patients
is
discussed.
Finally,
gaps
literature
future
research
directions
aimed
at
optimizing
obesity-related
highlighted,
need
personalized
therapeutic
approaches
to
mitigate
burden
this
intertwined
epidemic.
Nutrition in Clinical Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Abstract
Incretin
mimetics,
including
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
and
glucose‐dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
agonists,
have
become
first‐line
treatment
options
for
the
of
type
2
diabetes
obesity.
Their
therapeutic
status
is
attributed
to
their
high
level
efficacy
as
well
positive
impact
on
related
comorbidities,
such
sleep
apnea
heart
failure.
Multiple
incretin
mimetics
are
currently
available
with
different
durations
drug
action,
dosing
frequencies,
delivery
devices.
Patients
may
benefit
from
education
proper
administration,
anticipated
adverse
effects,
nutrition
considerations
treatment.
Practitioners
must
monitor
progress
support
patient
achieve
maintenance
doses
optimal
weight
reduction
diabetes‐related
outcomes.
This
review
aims
present
current
literature
supporting
US
Food
Drug
Administration–approved
indications
equip
healthcare
professionals
optimize
care
patients
who
prescribed
these
agents,
provide
insights
into
potential
future
applications,
which
include
dual‐
or
triple‐mechanism
agents
that
injected
administered
orally.
Additional
studies
existing
diabetes,
obesity,
comorbidities
in
a
rapidly
developing
pipeline.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
is
a
disorder
commonly
secondary
to
obesity
that
has
detrimental
effects
on
health
and
quality
of
life.
Thus,
weight
loss
one
the
mainstays
OSA
treatment.
Tirzepatide,
novel
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
glucagon-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
(GIP)
dual
agonist,
demonstrated
significant
glycemic
control
loss.
This
literature
review
analyzes
current
tirzepatide's
OSA,
mechanism
action,
complications,
off-label
uses/indications.
Also,
this
offers
potential
insights
into
how
tirzepatide
other
GLP-1
medications
can
be
repurposed
for
metabolic
conditions
their
associated
sequelae.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 6181 - 6181
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aimed
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
safety
of
novel
antidiabetics,
namely,
sodium-glucose
transport
protein
2
inhibitors
(SGLT2-i)
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP1-RA),
in
diabetic
kidney
transplant
recipients.
International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 165 - 173
Published: March 7, 2025
Objective:
Renal
Ischemia/Reperfusion
Injury
(RIRI)
initiates
a
cascade
of
deleterious
events
resulting
in
acute
kidney
injury
with
high
mortality
rates.
Tirzepatide
has
anti-inflammatory,
anti-apoptotic
and
antioxidant
as
well
activation
both
autophagy
Protein
Kinase
B
(PKB
or
Akt)
signaling
pathway.
This
study
examines
the
potential
nephroprotective
effect
tirzepatide
against
RIRI
rats.
Methods:
Twenty-eight
male
rats
(Sprague
Dawley)
were
split
into
four
groups:
sham,
(IRI),
Distilled
Water
(D.
W)
tirzepatide.
The
Sham
group
underwent
identical
procedures
without
bilateral
renal
pedicle
clamping,
whereas
IRI
was
exposed
to
30
min
ischemia
followed
by
24
h
reperfusion.
vehicle
received
distilled
water
intraperitoneally
2
before
ischemia,
3
mg/kg
ischemia.
Study
parameters
including
urea,
creatinine,
Kidney
Molecule-1
(KIM-1),
interleukin-6
(IL-6),
caspase-3,
Akt,
autophagic
protein
microtubule-associated
1
light
chain
3-B
(LC3-B)
glutathione
(GSH),
histopathological
changes
examined.
Results:
resulted
significant
elevation
serum
creatinine
levels
KIM-1,
IL-6,
LC3-B
while
concurrently
reduction
GSH
level.
treatment
diminished
severity
damage
alleviating
inflammatory
apoptotic
markers,
augmenting
activity
improving
consequences.
Conclusion:
elucidates
effects
RIRI,
via
its
antioxidant,
antiapoptotic
properties
Akt