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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2025

Renal effects and safety of tirzepatide in subjects with and without diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abm Kamrul-Hasan, Shinjan Patra, Deep Dutta, Lakshmi Nagendra, Afm Muntahi-Reza, Sanja Borozan, Joseph M Pappachan

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Abm Kamrul-HasanDepartment of Endocrinology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh 2200, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shinjan PatraDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nagpur, Nagpur 441108, Maharashtra, India.
Deep DuttaDepartment of Endocrinology, CEDAR Superspeciality Clinics, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075, India.
Lakshmi NagendraDepartment of Endocrinology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore 570015, India.
Afm Muntahi-RezaDepartment of Urology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
Sanja BorozanDepartment of Endocrinology, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica 81000, Montenegro.
Joseph M PappachanDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust & Manchester Metropolitan University, Preston PR2 9HT, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes (T2D), as well as obesity, are risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease. The renal impacts of glucose-lowering and weight-lowering drugs and their potential benefits in preventing CKD often guide clinicians in choosing them appropriately. Only limited data based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is currently available on the renal effects and safety profile of tirzepatide.

aimTo explore the renal benefits and safety of tirzepatide

methodsRCTs involving patients receiving tirzepatide for any indication in the intervention arm and placebo or active comparator in the control arm were searched through multiple electronic databases. The co-primary outcomes were percent change from baseline (CFB) in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) and absolute CFB in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; in mL/min/1.73 m

resultsFifteen RCTs (

conclusionShort-term data from RCTs with low RoB suggests that tirzepatide positively impacts UACR without detrimental effects on eGFR in subjects with T2D and obesity without T2D, with a reassuring renal safety profile. Larger RCTs are warranted to prove the longer-term renal benefits of tirzepatide, which might also prevent eGFR decline and worsening of CKD.

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Acute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseEstimated glomerular filtration rateObesityRenal safetyTirzepatideType 2 diabetesUrine albumin creatinine ratio

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