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ReviewAmerican heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice2025

GLP-1 receptor agonists and pulmonary hypertension in diabetes: A promising therapeutic strategy.

Arif Albulushi, Khaled El-Sharnouby, Kareem Soror, Noora Alhajri, Giuseppe Imperator

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Review in American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Arif AlbulushiDepartment of Adult Cardiology, National Heart Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Khaled El-SharnoubyDepartment of Adult Cardiology, National Heart Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Kareem SororDepartment of Adult Cardiology, National Heart Center, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Noora AlhajriDepartment of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Giuseppe ImperatorSant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an emerging and underrecognized complication of diabetes mellitus, linked to adverse cardiopulmonary outcomes. Insulin resistance, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction contribute to PH pathogenesis. Objective: This review evaluates the emerging role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in mitigating PH risk among diabetic patients. Methods: We synthesized data from preclinical and clinical studies, including large-scale observational cohorts, investigating GLP-1RAs' effects on pulmonary vasculature and hemodynamics. Results: GLP-1RAs exhibit anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory, and endothelial-protective properties, with associated improvements in pulmonary artery pressure, vascular remodeling, and cardiopulmonary load. A Veterans Affairs cohort and meta-analyses suggest a reduced PH incidence among GLP-1RA users. Conclusion: GLP-1RAs may represent a novel cardiopulmonary intervention in diabetes care. Prospective trials are needed to confirm their protective role against PH and define optimal integration into therapeutic strategies.

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Cardiometabolic healthDiabetesGLP-1 receptor agonistsInflammationPulmonary hypertensionVascular remodeling

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