title: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors agonists (GLP1 RA).
abstract: The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors agonists (GLP1RA) are a relatively new class of drugs, used for management of type 2 diabetes. This review studies the characteristics of these drugs, focusing upon their mechanism of action, intra-class differences, and utility in clinical practice. It compares them with other incretin based therapies, the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors, and predicts future developments in the use of these molecules, while highlighting the robust indications for the use of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India. brideknl@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000067757:Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D000069450:Liraglutide; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon / Q000819:agonists*
chemical_list: C000593833:GLP1R protein, human; D000067757:Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon; D000069450:Liraglutide; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1