title: GLP-1 agonist-based therapies: an emerging new class of antidiabetic drug with potential cardioprotective effects.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and across the world, and better therapies are constantly being sought to improve patient outcomes. Recent studies have brought our attention to the mechanisms of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). Not only does it demonstrate beneficial effects in regard to cardiovascular risk factors (i.e., diabetes, lipid management, and weight control), but it also has been shown in animal studies to have positive cardiac effects irrespective of its effects on glucose control and weight loss. This review discusses the biology of GLP-1 and its effects on cardiovascular risk factors, and it also elaborates on the positive direct cardiovascular outcomes of GLP-1 in animal studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, 27971 Smithson Valley, San Antonio, TX 78261, USA.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sulistio
authors.forename: Curtis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carothers
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mangat
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lujan
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oliveros
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chilton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000819:agonists* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1