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ArticleTransplantation direct2026

Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Hesham Sheashaa, Ramzi Ibrahim, Amani Elshaer, Hoang Nhat Pham, Rama Mouhaffel, Eiad Habib, Mahmoud Abdelnabi, Juan M Farina, Steven J Lester, David Simper and 7 more

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Hesham SheashaaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Ramzi IbrahimDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0124-9513
Amani ElshaerDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Hoang Nhat PhamDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, MN.
Rama MouhaffelDepartment of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Eiad HabibDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Mahmoud AbdelnabiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Juan M FarinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Steven J LesterDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
David SimperDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Said AlsidawiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Eric D SteidleyDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Bashar A AqelDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Michele BarnhillDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
W Ray KimDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Chadi AyoubDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.
Reza ArsanjaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ.

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Background: Liver transplant recipients face high risks of cardiometabolic events after transplant, driven by posttransplant weight gain, diabetes, hypertension, as well as immunosuppression-related side effects. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) improve metabolic and cardiorenal outcomes in nontransplant populations, but their role in liver transplant recipients remains understudied. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used TriNetX data (January 2010-December 2023) to compare outcomes in liver transplant recipients prescribed GLP1RAs (semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide) within 1-mo posttransplant (n = 546) versus nonusers (n = 37 153). Propensity score matching (1:1) balanced demographics, comorbidities, and medications (n = 541 per group). Outcomes included mortality, hospitalizations, cardiovascular/renal/respiratory events, and graft outcomes. Results: Over a mean follow-up 838.5 d (SD 291.9) in the GLP1RA cohort and 884.3 d (SD 313.7) in the non-GLP1RA group, GLP1RA use was associated with a 43% lower all-cause mortality (7.0% versus 12.9%; hazard ratio [HR], 0.566; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.381-0.841) and 39% fewer hospitalizations (60.4% versus 74.5%; HR, 0.613; 95% CI, 0.530-0.710). Acute heart failure (HR, 0.386; 95% CI, 0.285-0.524), renal failure/dialysis (HR, 0.489; 95% CI, 0.413-0.579), and respiratory failure (HR, 0.484; 95% CI, 354-0.662) risks were significantly reduced. No differences were observed in graft failure/rejection, myocardial infarction, stroke, atrial fibrillation/flutter, ventricular tachycardia, or ischemic optic neuropathy. Conclusions: Early GLP1RA initiation in liver transplant recipients was associated with reduced mortality, hospitalizations, respiratory, and cardiorenal complications without compromising graft safety. These findings support GLP1RAs as a promising adjunct therapy, warranting prospective trials to confirm benefits in this high-risk population.

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