title: [GLP-1-based treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus].
abstract: GLP-1 is secreted from the small intestine in response to ingestion of nutrients. It has a powerful insulinotropic effect and stimulates beta-cell growth and is therefore being developed for treatment of type 2 diabetes. The GLP-1 analogue, exenatide, is on the market in the USA as an add-on therapy. Another strategy to increase circulating GLP-1 is to inhibit the enzyme DPP-IV which degrades endogenous GLP-1. GLP-1-based therapy results in HbA1c reductions of approximately 1 percent point, and the lack of serious side effects and the low risk of hypoglycaemic episodes are unique traits.
authors.affiliation: Vilsbøll Gentofte Hospital, Medicinsk Afdeling F. filipknop@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Filip Krag
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Knop
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vilsbøll
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004152:Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D000077270:Exenatide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000187:drug effects; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000378:metabolism; D010455:Peptides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014688:Venoms / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010455:Peptides; D014688:Venoms; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1; D000077270:Exenatide; D004152:Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases