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Observational studyFrontiers in endocrinology2026

Real-world glycemic control, exploratory cardiorenal indicators, and safety of polyethylene glycol loxenatide versus semaglutide in type 2 diabetes patients: a Chinese two-center retrospective cohort study.

Zelin Yu, Duoyi Fu, Jing Xu, Chujia Lin, Guoshu Yin, De Cai, Hongyan Jiang, Kai Ling, Jianqin Chen, Yeye Zhuo

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10 authors.

Zelin Yu *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Duoyi Fu *Department of Biology, School of Science, Shantou University, Shantou, China.
Jing XuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Chujia LinDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Guoshu YinDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
De CaiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Hongyan JiangDepartment of Pharmacology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Kai LingDepartment of Pharmacology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Jianqin Chen *Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Yeye Zhuo *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To compare the real-world efficacy and safety of high dose once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists polyethylene glycol loxenatide (PEG-Loxe) and subcutaneous (s.c.) semaglutide in patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort China two-center study. Patients newly initiated on once-weekly PEG-Loxe 200 μg or s.c. semaglutide 1.0 mg between January 2021 and October 2022 were matched 1:1 using propensity score matching. The primary endpoint was change from baseline in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 24 months. Secondary endpoints included changes in HbA1c, body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from baseline to 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. Records of adverse drug reactions were collected and extracted from the institutional medical record system. Results: A total of 510 matched patient pairs demonstrated balanced baseline characteristics. No statistically significant between-group difference was observed in HbA1c changes from baseline across all follow-up assessments ( Conclusions: In real-world clinical practice, at the same high dose, PEG-Loxe provided equivalent glycemic control to s.c. semaglutide with a potential lower incidence of gastrointestinal side effects. Conversely, semaglutide offered more substantial improvement of cardiorenal parameters. These findings highlight the clinical utility of both agents in personalized T2DM management.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like PeptidesGlycemic ControlHypoglycemic AgentsPolyethylene GlycolsAgedBlood GlucoseChinaFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSemaglutideBlood GlucoseGlucagon-Like PeptidesGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic AgentsPolyethylene GlycolsSemaglutideadverse drug eventsbody weightestimated glomerular filtration rateHbA1clipid profilespolyethylene glycol loxenatides.c. semaglutidetype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID41953701
PMCPMC13053266

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