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Labib Faruque1,2, Kevin Yau1,2, David Z I Cherney1,2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network.
Purpose Of Review:
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA), initially approved for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), have emerged as agents for weight loss, cardiovascular and kidney protection. This review summarizes the evidence supporting the benefits of these therapies on cardiorenal outcomes.
Recent Findings:
Clinical trials have consistently demonstrated reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events with GLP1RA treatments. Recently, the FLOW trial revealed that semaglutide reduced the composite outcome of kidney failure, at least 50% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate, kidney or cardiovascular mortality by 24% in patients with T2DM, thereby establishing GLP1RA as a pillar of therapy in this population. New evidence suggests favorable effects on kidney endpoints in nondiabetic individuals with overweight or obesity. Dedicated trials have also provided evidence for reduction in the risk for heart failure hospitalization and improvement in symptoms in individuals with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Subgroup analyses have suggested that GLP1RAs confer additive cardiorenal benefits irrespective of background medication use.
Summary:
There is increasing evidence that GLP1RA reduces the risk for cardiovascular events, chronic kidney disease progression, and heart failure hospitalizations. Further data on the effect of dual and triple GLP1-based therapies on cardiorenal outcomes is required.
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