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ArticleCardiovascular diabetology2025

Glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists and cardiometabolic protection: historical development and future challenges.

Francisco Westermeier, Enrique Z Fisman

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Article in Cardiovascular diabetology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 20 papers.

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2 authors.

Francisco WestermeierInstitute of Biomedical Science, Department of Health Studies, FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria. francisco.westermeier@fh-joanneum.at.
Enrique Z FismanFaculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. zfisman@tauex.tau.ac.il.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have revolutionized the treatment of cardiometabolic diseases, extending their therapeutic applications far beyond glycemic control in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. This editorial synthesizes key milestones, from the discovery of GLP-1 to recent clinical trials highlighting the pleiotropic effects of GLP-1RAs in addressing the interconnected spectrum of cardiometabolic conditions, with a focus on cardiovascular, renal, and hepatic benefits. In addition, as GLP-1RAs continue to reshape the management of cardiometabolic disease and global public health, we discuss future challenges to better elucidate their mechanisms of cardiometabolic protection and maximize their therapeutic potential.

Indexed as

Blood GlucoseCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsIncretinsAnimalsCardiometabolic Risk FactorsGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHistory, 21st CenturyHumansSignal TransductionTreatment OutcomeBlood GlucoseGLP1R protein, humanGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsIncretinsCardiometabolic diseasesChronic kidney diseaseGLP-1Glucagon-like peptide-1Metabolic liver diseaseObesityType 2 diabetes

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PMID39881322
PMCPMC11781064

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