On the cardiovascular effects of GLP-1 from recent studies / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes. The protection of glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) on endothelial function, ischemic myocardial damage, and heart failure have been reviewed. Based on the recently finished serial clinical studies, the effects that long-acting GLP-1 analogues liraglutide improved body weight, blood pressure, lipids, and other cardiovascular risk factors were discussed.