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ReviewCurrent atherosclerosis reports2025

The Expanding Scope of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Six Uses Beyond Diabetes.

Kyle Sheth, Stephanie Kim, Laura Porterfield, Salim S Virani, Shikha Wadhwani, Elizabeth M Vaughan

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Review in Current atherosclerosis reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Kyle ShethSchool of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Stephanie KimSchool of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Laura PorterfieldDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Salim S ViraniSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shikha WadhwaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA.
Elizabeth M VaughanDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA. emvaugha@utmb.edu.

Funding

Implementing Sustainable Type 2 Diabetes Care: A Hybrid Type 1 RCT to Test a Community Health Worker-Led Evidence-Based InterventionR01DK129474 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI Elizabeth M Vaughan · 2021 to 2026
$4.1M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK129474
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review summarizes recent advances in the clinical applications of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) beyond their established role in glycemic control for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). RECENT

findingsOriginally developed for glycemic control in T2DM, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are now being utilized for a range of additional diseases and conditions. Strong evidence supports their efficacy in inducing clinically meaningful weight loss in individuals with overweight or obesity. Further studies have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits, kidney-protective effects, and therapeutic potential in obesity-related conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease. Emerging data also suggest possible roles in treating substance use disorders, including alcohol and nicotine dependence, though findings remain preliminary and variable. Despite these promising developments, GLP-1RAs are associated with side effects and high costs, contributing to variability in patient access. The therapeutic scope of GLP-1 receptor agonists extends beyond diabetes to multiple other conditions. Broader adoption requires careful evaluation of safety, cost, and evidence for less-established indications.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansObesityGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHypoglycemic AgentsChronic kidney diseaseGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseaseObesityObstructive sleep apnea

Identifiers

PMID40736924
PMCPMC12590185

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