title: [Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)].
abstract: GLP-1 receptor agonists such as exenatide are a group of new therapeutic agents that mimic the gut-derived incretin hormone GLP-1. These drugs stimulate insulin secretion while suppressing glucagon secretion, inhibit gastric motility, reduce appetite and hence, food intake. This group of drugs also induce reduction in fasting and postprandial glucose concentrations, HbA1c and ultimately lead to weight loss. The drugs are administered subcutaneously (exenatide twice daily). The most common side effect is mild nausea. Although short-term studies are promising, long-term clinical studies are needed to determine the benefits of this approach for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
authors: Medizinische Klinik II, Klinikum der Universität Munchen, Grosshadern. klaus.parhofer@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors: Klaus G
authors: KG
authors: Parhofer
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D000077270:Exenatide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069450:Liraglutide; D010455:Peptides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014688:Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D010455:Peptides; D014688:Venoms; D000069450:Liraglutide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1; D000077270:Exenatide