Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
116(8), P. 1491 - 1504
Published: April 9, 2015
The
discovery
of
incretin-based
medications
represents
a
major
therapeutic
advance
in
the
pharmacological
management
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
as
these
agents
avoid
hypoglycemia,
weight
gain,
and
simplify
T2DM.
Dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(CD26,
DPP4)
inhibitors
are
most
widely
used
therapy
for
treatment
T2DM
globally.
DPP4
modestly
effective
reducing
HbA1c
(glycated
hemoglobin)
(≈0.5%)
while
were
synthesized
with
understanding
role
that
plays
prolonging
half-life
incretins
such
glucagon-like
peptide-1
gastric
inhibitory
peptide,
it
is
now
recognized
only
one
many
targets
DPP4.
widespread
expression
on
blood
vessels,
myocardium,
myeloid
cells
nonenzymatic
function
CD26
signaling
binding
protein,
across
wide
range
species,
suggest
teleological
cardiovascular
regulation
inflammation.
Indeed,
upregulated
proinflammatory
states
including
obesity,
T2DM,
atherosclerosis.
Consistent
this
maladaptive
role,
effects
inhibition
seem
to
exert
protective
disease
at
least
preclinical
animal
models.
Although
large
clinical
trials
neutral
effect
end
points,
current
limitations
performing
over
limited
time
horizon
top
maximal
medical
must
be
acknowledged
before
rendering
judgment
efficacy
agents.
This
review
will
critically
science
system.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
375(4), P. 311 - 322
Published: June 13, 2016
The
cardiovascular
effect
of
liraglutide,
a
glucagon-like
peptide
1
analogue,
when
added
to
standard
care
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes,
remains
unknown.In
this
double-blind
trial,
we
randomly
assigned
diabetes
and
high
risk
receive
liraglutide
or
placebo.
primary
composite
outcome
the
time-to-event
analysis
was
first
occurrence
death
from
causes,
nonfatal
myocardial
infarction,
stroke.
hypothesis
that
would
be
noninferior
placebo
regard
outcome,
margin
1.30
for
upper
boundary
95%
confidence
interval
hazard
ratio.
No
adjustments
multiplicity
were
performed
prespecified
exploratory
outcomes.A
total
9340
underwent
randomization.
median
follow-up
3.8
years.
occurred
significantly
fewer
group
(608
4668
[13.0%])
than
(694
4672
[14.9%])
(hazard
ratio,
0.87;
[CI],
0.78
0.97;
P<0.001
noninferiority;
P=0.01
superiority).
Fewer
died
causes
(219
[4.7%])
(278
[6.0%])
0.78;
CI,
0.66
0.93;
P=0.007).
rate
any
cause
lower
(381
[8.2%])
(447
[9.6%])
0.85;
0.74
P=0.02).
rates
stroke,
hospitalization
heart
failure
nonsignificantly
group.
most
common
adverse
events
leading
discontinuation
gastrointestinal
events.
incidence
pancreatitis
group.In
analysis,
stroke
among
mellitus
(Funded
by
Novo
Nordisk
National
Institutes
Health;
LEADER
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT01179048.).
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 72 - 130
Published: Sept. 30, 2019
Background:
The
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
is
a
multifaceted
hormone
with
broad
pharmacological
potential.Among
the
numerous
metabolic
effects
of
GLP-1
are
glucose-dependent
stimulation
insulin
secretion,
decrease
gastric
emptying,
inhibition
food
intake,
increase
natriuresis
and
diuresis,
modulation
rodent
b-cell
proliferation.GLP-1
also
has
cardio-and
neuroprotective
effects,
decreases
inflammation
apoptosis,
implications
for
learning
memory,
reward
behavior,
palatability.Biochemically
modified
enhanced
potency
sustained
action,
receptor
agonists
successfully
in
clinical
use
treatment
type-2
diabetes,
several
GLP-1-based
pharmacotherapies
evaluation
obesity.Scope
review:
In
this
review,
we
provide
detailed
overview
on
nature
its
pharmacology
discuss
therapeutic
various
diseases.Major
conclusions:
Since
discovery,
emerged
as
pleiotropic
myriad
functions
that
go
well
beyond
classical
identification
an
incretin
hormone.The
beneficial
render
interesting
candidate
development
to
treat
obesity,
neurodegenerative
disorders
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
316(5), P. 500 - 500
Published: Aug. 2, 2016
Importance
Abnormal
cardiac
metabolism
contributes
to
the
pathophysiology
of
advanced
heart
failure
with
reduced
left
ventricular
ejection
fraction
(LVEF).
Glucagon-like
peptide
1
(GLP-1)
agonists
have
shown
cardioprotective
effects
in
early
clinical
studies
patients
failure,
irrespective
type
2
diabetes
status.
Objective
To
test
whether
therapy
a
GLP-1
agonist
improves
stability
following
hospitalization
for
acute
failure.
Design,
Setting,
and
Participants
Phase
2,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
randomized
trial
established
LVEF
who
were
recently
hospitalized.
Patients
enrolled
between
August
2013
March
2015
at
24
US
sites.
Interventions
The
liraglutide
(n
=
154)
or
placebo
146)
via
daily
subcutaneous
injection;
study
drug
was
dosage
1.8
mg/d
during
first
30
days
as
tolerated
continued
180
days.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
primary
end
point
global
rank
score
which
all
patients,
regardless
treatment
assignment,
ranked
across
3
hierarchical
tiers:
time
death,
rehospitalization
time-averaged
proportional
change
N-terminal
pro-B-type
natriuretic
level
from
baseline
Higher
values
indicate
better
health
(stability).
Exploratory
secondary
outcomes
included
components,
structure
function,
6-minute
walk
distance,
quality
life,
combined
events.
Results
Among
300
(median
age,
61
years
[interquartile
range
{IQR},
52-68
years];
64
[21%]
women;
178
[59%]
diabetes;
median
25%
[IQR,
19%-33%];
2049
pg/mL
1054-4235
pg/mL]),
271
completed
study.
Compared
placebo,
had
no
significant
effect
on
(mean
146
group
vs
156
group,P
.31).
There
between-group
differences
number
deaths
(19
[12%]
16
[11%]
group;
hazard
ratio,
1.10
[95%
CI,
0.57-2.14];P
.78)
rehospitalizations
(63
[41%]
50
[34%],
respectively;
1.30
0.89-1.88];P
.17)
exploratory
points.
Prespecified
subgroup
analyses
did
not
reveal
any
differences.
investigator-reported
hyperglycemic
events
(10%)
27
(18%)
hypoglycemic
infrequent
(2
[1%]
4
[3%],
respectively).
Conclusions
Relevance
hospitalized
LVEF,
use
lead
greater
posthospitalization
stability.
These
findings
do
support
this
situation.
Endocrine Reviews,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
35(6), P. 992 - 1019
Published: Sept. 12, 2014
Dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP4)
is
a
widely
expressed
enzyme
transducing
actions
through
an
anchored
transmembrane
molecule
and
soluble
circulating
protein.
Both
membrane-associated
DPP4
exert
catalytic
activity,
cleaving
proteins
containing
position
2
alanine
or
proline.
DPP4-mediated
enzymatic
cleavage
alternatively
inactivates
peptides
generates
new
bioactive
moieties
that
may
competing
novel
activities.
The
widespread
use
of
selective
inhibitors
for
the
treatment
type
diabetes
has
heightened
interest
in
molecular
mechanisms
which
their
pleiotropic
actions.
Here
we
review
biology
with
focus
on:
1)
identification
pharmacological
vs
physiological
substrates;
2)
elucidation
studies
employing
genetic
elimination
chemical
reduction
activity.
We
data
identifying
roles
key
substrates
glucoregulatory,
anti-inflammatory,
cardiometabolic
both
preclinical
clinical
studies.
Finally,
highlight
experimental
pitfalls
technical
challenges
encountered
designed
to
understand
action
downstream
targets
activated
by
inhibition
DPP4.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
136(9), P. 849 - 870
Published: Aug. 28, 2017
Potentiation
of
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
action
through
selective
GLP-1
receptor
(GLP-1R)
agonism
or
by
prevention
enzymatic
degradation
inhibition
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
promotes
glycemic
reduction
for
the
treatment
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
glucose-dependent
control
insulin
and
glucagon
secretion.
GLP-1R
agonists
also
decelerate
gastric
emptying,
reduce
body
weight
food
intake
lower
circulating
lipoproteins,
inflammation,
systolic
blood
pressure.
Preclinical
studies
demonstrate
that
both
DPP-4
inhibitors
exhibit
cardioprotective
actions
in
animal
models
myocardial
ischemia
ventricular
dysfunction
incompletely
characterized
mechanisms.
The
results
cardiovascular
outcome
trials
human
subjects
with
increased
risk
have
demonstrated
a
benefit
(significant
time
to
first
major
adverse
event)
liraglutide
(LEADER
trial
[Liraglutide
Effect
Action
Diabetes:
Evaluation
Cardiovascular
Ourcome
Results],
−13%)
semaglutide
(SUSTAIN-6
[Trial
Evaluate
Other
Long-term
Outcomes
Semaglutide],
−24%).
In
contrast,
examining
safety
shorter-acting
agonist
lixisenatide
(ELIXA
[Evaluation
Lixisenatide
Acute
Coronary
Syndrom])
saxagliptin
(SAVOR-TIMI
53
[Saxagliptin
Assessment
Vascular
Recorded
Patients
With
Diabetes
Mellitus-Thrombolysis
Myocardial
Infarction
53]),
alogliptin
(EXAMINE
[Examination
Alogliptin
Versus
Standard
Care
Type
Mellitus
Syndrome]),
sitagliptin
(TECOS
Evaluating
Sitagliptin])
found
these
agents
neither
nor
decreased
events.
Here
we
review
inhibitors,
focus
on
translation
mechanisms
derived
from
preclinical
complementary
findings
clinical
studies.
We
highlight
areas
uncertainty
requiring
more
careful
scrutiny
ongoing
basic
science
As
newer
potent
coagonists
are
being
developed
mellitus,
obesity,
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis,
delineation
potential
underlie
immediate
relevance
disease.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(9)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Cardiovascular
disease
remains
the
leading
cause
of
death
in
patients
with
diabetes.
diabetes
is
multifactorial,
and
control
cardiovascular
risk
factors
leads
to
substantial
reductions
events.
The
2015
American
Heart
Association
Diabetes
scientific
statement,
"Update
on
Prevention
Disease
Adults
With
Type
2
Mellitus
Light
Recent
Evidence,"
highlighted
importance
modifying
various
responsible
for
At
time,
there
was
limited
evidence
suggest
that
glucose-lowering
medications
reduce
present,
several
large
randomized
controlled
trials
newer
antihyperglycemic
agents
have
been
completed,
demonstrating
safety
reduction
outcomes,
including
death,
myocardial
infarction,
stroke,
heart
failure.
This
AHA
statement
update
focuses
(1)
clinical
utility
improving
glycemic
reducing
events
diabetes;
(2)
impact
blood
pressure
(3)
role
lipid-lowering
therapies
comprehensive
management
adults
addresses
continued
lifestyle
interventions,
pharmacological
therapy,
surgical
interventions
curb
epidemic
obesity
metabolic
syndrome,
important
precursors
prediabetes,
diabetes,
comorbid
disease.
Last,
this
explores
critical
social
determinants
health
equity
continuum
care
JACC Basic to Translational Science,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
3(6), P. 844 - 857
Published: Nov. 21, 2018
The
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
liraglutide
and
semaglutide
reduce
cardiovascular
risk
in
type
2
diabetes
patients.
mode
of
action
is
suggested
to
occur
through
modified
atherosclerotic
progression.
In
this
study,
both
the
compounds
significantly
attenuated
plaque
lesion
development
apolipoprotein
E-deficient
(ApoE-/-)
mice
low-density
lipoprotein
receptor-deficient
(LDLr-/-)
mice.
This
attenuation
was
partly
independent
weight
cholesterol
lowering.
aortic
tissue,
exposure
a
Western
diet
alters
expression
genes
pathways
relevant
pathogenesis
atherosclerosis,
including
leukocyte
recruitment,
rolling,
adhesion/extravasation,
metabolism,
lipid-mediated
signaling,
extracellular
matrix
protein
turnover,
hemorrhage.
Treatment
with
reversed
these
changes.
These
data
suggest
GLP-1RAs
affect
atherosclerosis
an
anti-inflammatory
mechanism.