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ReviewCurrent cardiology reports2026

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular and Kidney Outcomes by Body Mass Index in Type 2 Diabetes.

Prerana Ramadurgum, Kunal Sharma, Alec Pinon, Lakshmi Kattamuri, Monica Botros

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Review in Current cardiology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors.

Prerana RamadurgumDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 75505, USA. prerana.ramadurgum@gmail.com.
Kunal SharmaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 75505, USA.
Alec PinonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 75505, USA.
Lakshmi KattamuriDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 75505, USA.
Monica BotrosDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 75505, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewWhether body mass index (BMI) influences cardiovascular and kidney outcomes of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to understand how metabolic phenotype may influence treatment response. RECENT

findingsAcross randomized trials, GLP-1 RAs consistently reduced cardiovascular events in diverse populations, with no statistically significant heterogeneity by BMI. Observational analyses suggest that individuals with overweight or obesity may experience greater absolute cardiovascular risk reduction, potentially reflecting improvements in visceral adiposity, inflammation, and insulin resistance. In contrast, renal benefits such as slower decline in kidney function, reduced albuminuria, and delayed kidney failure were uniform across BMI categories. This BMI-independent nephroprotection aligns with mechanisms involving natriuresis, reduced oxidative and inflammatory injury, and attenuation of fibrotic pathways. GLP-1 RAs provide clinically meaningful cardiovascular and kidney protection across the BMI spectrum. Cardiovascular benefits may be accentuated in individuals with elevated BMI, whereas renal benefits remain consistent regardless of adiposity. These findings support broad use of GLP-1 RAs for cardiorenal risk reduction and highlight the potential value of incorporating body-composition metrics beyond BMI in future treatment algorithms.

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Body Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsHumansObesityGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsBody mass indexCardiovascular diseaseChronic kidney diseaseGLP-1 receptor agonistsType 2 diabetes

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