Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(22), P. 6770 - 6770
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality
worldwide,
primarily
developing
in
the
context
chronic
liver
disease.
Traditional
prevention
has
focused
on
liver-specific
interventions
like
antiviral
therapies
and
surveillance.
However,
extrahepatic
factors
also
significantly
contribute
to
HCC
risk.
This
review
explores
comprehensive
strategies
for
prevention,
including
both
hepatic
factors.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Emerging
preclinical
evidence
suggests
that
semaglutide,
a
glucagon‐like
peptide
receptor
agonist
(GLP‐1RA)
for
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
and
obesity,
protects
against
neurodegeneration
neuroinflammation.
However,
real‐world
its
ability
to
protect
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
lacking.
METHODS
We
conducted
emulation
target
trials
based
on
nationwide
database
of
electronic
health
records
(EHRs)
116
million
US
patients.
Seven
were
emulated
among
1,094,761
eligible
patients
with
T2DM
who
had
no
prior
AD
diagnosis
by
comparing
semaglutide
seven
other
antidiabetic
medications.
First‐ever
occurred
within
3‐year
follow‐up
period
was
examined
using
Cox
proportional
hazards
Kaplan–Meier
survival
analyses.
RESULTS
Semaglutide
associated
significantly
reduced
risk
first‐time
diagnosis,
most
strongly
compared
insulin
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.33
[95%
CI:
0.21
0.51])
weakly
GLP‐1RAs
(HR,
0.59
0.37
0.95]).
Similar
results
seen
across
obesity
status,
gender,
age
groups.
DISCUSSION
These
findings
support
further
studies
assess
semaglutide's
potential
in
preventing
AD.
HIGHLIGHTS
40%
70%
risks
medications,
including
GLP‐1RAs.
lower
AD‐related
medication
prescriptions.
reductions
Our
provide
supporting
the
clinical
benefits
mitigating
initiation
development
T2DM.
delaying
or
ABSTRACT
Background
and
Aims
Glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
receptor
agonists
(GLP‐1
RAs)
sodium‐glucose
cotransporter‐2
inhibitors
(SGLT2is)
have
demonstrated
long‐term
liver
benefits
in
patients
with
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
disease
(MASLD)
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
However,
no
direct
comparison
between
these
therapies
has
been
conducted.
This
study
aimed
to
compare
major
adverse
outcomes
(MALOs)
GLP‐1
RAs
SGLT2is
MASLD
T2D.
Methods
Using
the
TriNetX
Research
Network,
a
multinational
multi‐institutional
database,
we
identified
adults
T2D
who
received
their
first
prescription
for
either
RA
or
an
SGLT2i
January
2010
June
2023.
We
conducted
propensity
score‐matched
(PSM)
cohort
comparing
new
users
of
SGLT2is.
The
primary
outcome
was
risk
MALOs,
composite
endpoint
consisting
decompensated
cirrhosis
events,
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
transplantation.
Secondary
included
all‐cause
mortality
individual
components
outcome.
Results
15,176
pairs
treated
SGLT2i.
adjusted
hazard
ratio
(HR)
MALO
associated
relative
0.84
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
0.73–0.97;
incidence
rate:
88.9
versus
105.3
events
per
10,000
person‐years),
primarily
driven
by
reduction
(adjusted
HR:
0.83,
95%
CI:
0.71–0.96).
were
lower
0.84,
0.75–0.94).
Conclusion
are
better
compared
Annals of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
177(8), P. 1016 - 1027
Published: July 29, 2024
Reports
of
reduced
desire
to
smoke
in
patients
treated
with
semaglutide,
a
glucagon-like
peptide
receptor
agonist
(GLP-1RA)
medication
for
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
and
obesity,
have
raised
interest
about
its
potential
benefit
tobacco
use
disorders
(TUDs).
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 107401 - 107401
Published: Sept. 7, 2024
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1
RAs)
are
commonly
used
for
glucose
lowering
and
weight-loss.
However,
their
association
with
gastrointestinal
cancer
remains
uncertain.
This
meta-analysis
assesses
the
risk
of
in
patients
treated
GLP-1
RAs.
Liver International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
and
Aims
We
sought
to
characterise
the
impact
of
GLP‐1RA
on
adverse
liver
outcomes
(ALO)
among
patients
with
alcohol‐associated
disease
(ALD)
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
Methods
Patients
T2DM
newly
diagnosed
ALD
between
2013
2020
were
identified
using
IBM
MarketScan
database
categorised
by
exposure.
Overlap
propensity
score
weighting
(OPSW)
followed
Poisson
regression
models
was
used
analyse
adjusted
risk
ALO,
a
composite
endpoint
defined
first
occurrence
hepatic
decompensation
(HD),
portal
hypertension
(PH),
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
or
transplantation
(LT)
relative
GLP‐1RA.
Results
Among
14
730
patients,
most
individuals
male
(
n
=
9752,
66.2%)
median
age
57
(IQR
52–61)
years;
2.2%
317)
had
Overall,
32.0%
4717)
experienced
HD,
15.9%
2345)
PH,
3.8%
563)
developed
HCC,
while
2.5%
374)
underwent
transplantation.
Non‐GLP‐1RA
higher
incidence
HD
(32.2%
vs.
22.4%)
HCC
(3.9%
0.3%)
versus
taking
(both
p
<
0.001);
in
contrast,
there
no
difference
PH
(14.5%
16.0%)
LT
(1.3%
2.6%)
>
0.05).
After
OPSW,
overall
ALO
lower
cohort
(GLP‐1RA:
12.0%,
95%CI
9.0–16.0
non‐GLP‐1RA:
21.0%,
20.0–22.0)
an
absolute
reduction
9.0%
(95%CI
3.0%–15.0%)
associated
strongly
likelihood
reduced
rate
0.56
0.36–0.86)
non‐GLP‐1RA
individuals.
Conclusions
may
have
hepatoprotective
T2DM.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aim
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
intrinsically
linked
to
various
etiologies
of
liver
disease,
with
69%
patients
having
concomitant
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
disease
(MASLD).
Studies
suggest
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
receptor
agonists
(GLP‐1RAs)
can
ameliorating
disease.
With
this
analysis,
we
address
the
gap
in
knowledge
about
effectiveness
these
agents
preventing
different
major
adverse
outcomes
(MALOs).
Methods
PubMed,
Embase,
The
Cochrane
Central
Trials
were
searched
for
articles
reporting
MALOs
T2DM
patients.
Publication
bias‐identifying
methods,
quality
assessment
sensitivity
analyses
(subgroup
analyses,
leave‐one‐out
meta‐analyses,
meta‐regression)
employed.
Statistical
performed
R
using
“meta”
“metafor”
packages.
Results
Nine
cohort
studies
from
535
identified
encompassing
579
256
included
main
analyses.
GLP‐1RA
use
was
associated
reduced
risks
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HR
0.74,
95%
CI
0.56–0.96)
cirrhosis
decompensation
0.68,
0.65–0.72).
Within
latter,
variceal
bleeding
hepatic
encephalopathy
prevention
found
be
significantly
reduced.
Egger's
test,
Begg's
funnel‐plot
analysis
yielded
no
publication
bias.
No
significant
differences
observed
or
failure.
Meta‐regression
revealed
a
positive
correlation
between
incidence
both
male
sex
longer
follow‐up
duration.
Conclusions
This
meta‐analysis
improves
our
understanding
hepatoprotective
effects
GLP‐1RAs
supports
existing
research,
exhibiting
superiority
over
other
antidiabetic
medications
hepatoprotection
subgroup.
Additional
long‐term
are
necessary
further
validate
findings.
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
Background
Data
on
the
effects
of
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
pancreatic
cancer
incidence
are
limited
and
inconsistent.
Here
we
evaluate
association
GLP-1RAs,
alone
in
combinations,
with
incident
risk
a
real-world
population,
stratified
by
obesity
smoking
status.
Methods
This
retrospective
cohort
included
patients
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
who
were
prescribed
GLP-1RAs
or
other
nonglucagon-like
agonist
antidiabetes
medications
between
January
2013
March
2019
had
no
prior
diagnosis
cancer.
The
(first-time)
during
5-year
follow-up
was
compared
propensity-score
matched
cohorts
vs
medications.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
status
tobacco
use
disorder.
We
also
GLP-1RA
combination
therapies
monotherapies.
Time-to-first-event
analysis
using
Cox
proportional
hazards
Kaplan–Meier
survival
analysis,
hazard
ratio
95%
confidence
interval
calculated.
Results
study
population
comprised
1
636
056
eligible
including
167
091
468
965
associated
statistically
significant
decreased
for
each
6
ratios
ranging
from
0.42
to
0.82.
reduction
greater
disorder
than
those
without.
lower
Conclusions
reduced
mellitus.
Further
studies
trials
needed
explore
mechanisms
confirm
causal
effects.