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Incretin-based therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus: current status and future prospects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20500049     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Incretin-based therapies encompass two new classes of antidiabetic drugs: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (e.g., liraglutide, exenatide, and exenatide long-acting release), which are structurally related to GLP-1, and the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (e.g., sitagliptin and saxagliptin), which limit the breakdown of endogenous GLP-1. To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of incretin-based therapies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the role of these therapies in clinical practice, a MEDLINE search (January 1985-November 2009) was conducted. Relevant references from the publications identified were also reviewed. Of 28 studies identified, 22 were randomized controlled trials. Data show that these therapies affect insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, achieving clinically meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A(1c) levels, with very low rates of hypoglycemia. In addition, reductions in body weight have been observed with GLP-1 receptor agonists, which also exert a pronounced effect on systolic blood pressure. Various human and animal studies show that GLP-1 improves beta-cell function and increases beta-cell proliferation in vitro, which may slow disease progression. Thus, incretin-based therapies represent a promising addition to the available treatments for type 2 diabetes.
Authors:
Scott R Drab
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacotherapy     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1875-9114     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacotherapy     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-26     Completed Date:  2010-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111305     Medline TA:  Pharmacotherapy     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  609-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. drab@pitt.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Incretins / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Models, Molecular
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Receptors, Glucagon / agonists
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Incretins; 0/Receptors, Glucagon; 0/glucagon-like peptide receptor

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