Early usage of liraglutide with benefits in type 2 diabetes / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

With the progress of type 2 diabetes,there are more challenges for treatment.Traditional medications may not meet type 2 diabetes complicated clinical needs.Glucagon like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) has multiple physiological effects.Studies show that the liraglutide as the native GLP-1 analogue provides well glucose control in different stages of type 2 diabetes treatment,as well as β cell protection,body weight decrease and the prevalence of prediabetes reduction.Early usage of liraglutide especially suggests significant benefits,which will be summarized below.