Current Opinion in Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(3), P. 148 - 153
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Purpose
of
review
Incretin-based
drugs
are
potent
weight-lowering
agents,
emerging
as
potential
breakthrough
therapy
for
the
treatment
obesity-related
phenotype
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF).
In
this
article,
we
will
discuss
contribution
weight
loss
part
benefits
incretin-based
medications
in
obese
patients
HFpEF.
Furthermore,
describe
effects
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
and
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
(GIP)
receptor
agonists
on
heart,
particularly
relation
to
HFpEF
pathophysiology.
Recent
findings
STEP-HFpEF
trial,
GLP-1
agonist
semaglutide
significantly
improved
quality
life
outcomes
patients.
Whether
beneficial
merely
a
consequence
body
reduction
is
unclear.
Considering
availability
other
strategies
(e.g.,
caloric
restriction,
exercise
training,
bariatric
surgery)
be
used
patients,
answering
question
crucial
provide
tailored
therapeutic
options
these
subjects.
Summary
may
represent
milestone
obesity
Elucidating
overall
benefit
observed
critical
management
considering
that
available
might
alternative
Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
84(17), P. 1646 - 1662
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Inflammation
is
thought
to
be
an
important
mechanism
for
the
development
and
progression
of
obesity-related
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF).
In
STEP-HFpEF
Program,
once-weekly
2.4
mg
semaglutide
improved
failure-related
symptoms,
physical
limitations,
exercise
function,
reduced
levels
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
a
biomarker
inflammation,
body
weight
in
participants
HFpEF.
However,
neither
prevalence
nor
clinical
characteristics
patients
who
have
various
magnitudes
inflammation
context
HFpEF
been
well
described.
Furthermore,
whether
beneficial
effects
on
HF
efficacy
endpoints
Program
are
modified
by
baseline
has
not
fully
established.
Finally,
relationship
between
reduction
changes
CRP
across
defined.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
The
global
prevalence
of
obesity
has
more
than
doubled
over
the
past
four
decades,
currently
affecting
a
billion
individuals.
Beyond
its
recognition
as
high-risk
condition
that
is
causally
linked
to
many
chronic
illnesses,
been
declared
disease
per
se
results
in
impaired
quality
life
and
reduced
expectancy.
Notably,
two-thirds
obesity-related
excess
mortality
attributable
cardiovascular
disease.
Despite
increasingly
appreciated
link
between
broad
range
manifestations
including
atherosclerotic
disease,
heart
failure,
thromboembolic
arrhythmias,
sudden
cardiac
death,
underrecognized
sub-optimally
addressed
compared
with
other
modifiable
risk
factors.
In
view
major
repercussions
epidemic
on
public
health,
attention
focused
population-based
personalized
approaches
prevent
weight
gain
maintain
healthy
body
from
early
childhood
throughout
adult
life,
well
comprehensive
loss
interventions
for
persons
established
obesity.
This
clinical
consensus
statement
by
European
Society
Cardiology
discusses
current
evidence
epidemiology
aetiology
obesity;
interplay
obesity,
factors
conditions;
management
patients
strategies
lifestyle
changes,
interventional
procedures,
anti-obesity
medications
particular
focus
their
impact
cardiometabolic
outcomes.
document
aims
raise
awareness
factor
provide
guidance
implementing
evidence-based
practices
prevention
optimal
within
context
primary
secondary
prevention.
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: March 1, 2025
Introduction
GLP-1-based
therapies
have
changed
the
treatment
of
overweight/obesity.
Liraglutide
3.0
mg
daily,
first
GLP-1
RA
approved
for
overweight,
induced
a
weight
loss
6–8%,
Semaglutide
2.4
once
weekly
improved
to
about
12–15%,
while
dual
GIP/GLP-1
receptor
agonist
tirzepatide
has
20%
in
obese
people
without
diabetes.
JAMA Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
184(7), P. 818 - 818
Published: March 11, 2024
Importance
More
than
40%
of
US
adults
have
obesity,
which
increases
the
risks
for
multiple
chronic
diseases
and
premature
mortality.
Historically,
nonsurgical
interventions
often
not
led
to
sufficient
weight
loss
maintenance
improve
health,
but
highly
effective
antiobesity
medications
(AOMs)
recently
become
available,
additional
therapeutics
are
under
development.
Given
that
most
medical
care
with
obesity
is
delivered
in
primary
settings,
guidance
integrating
weight-management
approaches
needed.
Observations
Lifestyle
can
lead
a
mean
2%
9%
initial
at
1
year
increase
likelihood
5%
or
more,
regain
over
time
common
even
continued
treatment.
Adjunctive
treatments,
including
AOMs
surgical
approaches,
larger,
more
sustained
improvements
numerous
obesity-associated
conditions.
Highly
AOMs,
nutrient-stimulated
hormone-based
therapies,
induce
15%
more.
Barriers
intervention,
access
care,
disproportionate
influence
on
populations
affected
by
its
consequences.
Conclusions
Relevance
Primary
clinicians
play
vital
role
assessment,
management,
support
patients
obesity.
With
careful
clinical
assessment
shared
decision-making,
flexible
treatment
plan
be
developed
reflects
evidence
efficacy,
patient
preference,
feasibility
implementation.
therapies
lifestyle
interventions,
pharmacotherapeutics
offer
hope
potential
considerable
health
quality
life.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 2112 - 2112
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Obesity
is
a
significant
predisposing
factor
for
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF).
Although
substantial
proportion
of
individuals
HFpEF
also
have
obesity,
those
obesity
are
under-represented
in
clinical
trials
failure.
In
turn,
current
guidelines
provided
limited
recommendations
the
medical
management
this
patient
population.
Both
and
diabetes
induce
pro-inflammatory
state
that
can
contribute
to
endothelial
dysfunction
coronary
microvascular
impairment,
finally
resulting
HFpEF.
Additionally,
leads
increased
epicardial
chest
wall
adiposity,
which
enhances
ventricular
interdependence.
This
condition
further
aggravated
by
plasma
blood
volume
expansion
excessive
vasoconstriction,
ultimately
worsening
Despite
well-documented
benefits
GLP-1
receptor
agonists
subjects
diabetes,
or
both,
their
role
obesity-related
remains
unclear.
light
recently
published
literature,
review
aims
investigate
potential
mechanisms
synthesize
available
evidence
regarding
patients
ESC Heart Failure,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 1841 - 1860
Published: March 15, 2024
Abstract
Obesity
condition
causes
morphological
and
functional
alterations
involving
the
cardiovascular
system.
These
can
represent
substrates
for
different
diseases,
such
as
atrial
fibrillation,
coronary
artery
disease,
sudden
cardiac
death,
heart
failure
(HF)
with
both
preserved
ejection
fraction
(EF)
reduced
EF.
Different
pathogenetic
mechanisms
may
help
to
explain
association
between
obesity
HF
including
left
ventricular
remodelling
epicardial
fat
accumulation,
endothelial
dysfunction,
microvascular
dysfunction.
Multi‐imaging
modalities
are
required
appropriate
recognition
of
subclinical
systolic
dysfunction
typically
associated
obesity,
echocardiography
being
most
cost‐effective
technique.
Therapeutic
approach
in
patients
is
challenging,
particularly
regarding
EF
which
few
strategies
high
level
evidence
available.
Weight
loss
extreme
importance
HF,
a
primary
therapeutic
intervention.
Sodium–glucose
co‐transporter‐2
inhibitors
have
been
recently
introduced
novel
tool
management
patients.
The
present
review
aims
at
analysing
recent
studies
supporting
pathogenesis,
diagnosis,
HF.