ArticleLa Radiologia medica2026
Comparison of non-insulin glucose-lowering therapies on coronary atherosclerotic plaque progression in diabetes.
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purposeThe comparative effects of non-insulin glucose-lowering therapies on coronary plaque progression in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of five major classes of non-insulin therapies on the progression of coronary atherosclerosis using serial coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). MATERIAL AND
methodsThis was a retrospective, registry-based cohort study analyzing 880 serial CCTA scans from patients with T2DM enrolled in the TOCCATA (Tomography of Coronary Artery Plaque and Treatment) registry. Patients were stratified based on their prescribed therapy: metformin (n = 357), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (n = 97), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs, n = 88), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i, n = 258), and thiazolidinediones (TZDs, n = 80). The primary endpoints were vessel-level stenosis progression and changes in patient-level plaque scores, including the Maximum coronary stenosis score (MAXS), segment involvement score (SIS), and segment stenosis score (SSS). Multivariable Cox regression models, adjusted for relevant covariates, were used for the analysis.
resultsGLP-1 RAs were associated with the most significant reduction in vessel-level stenosis progression (adjusted Hazard Ratio [HR] 0.68, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.49-0.95, p = 0.024). This therapy class also consistently inhibited patient-level plaque progression across all scores (MAXS: HR 0.34, p = 0.002; SIS: HR 0.34, p < 0.001; SSS: HR 0.41, p < 0.001).In contrast, SGLT2i showed no significant effect on stenosis progression (HR 0.99, 95% CI: 0.82-1.19, p = 0.90) or SSS progression (HR 1.23, 95% CI: 1.00-1.52, p = 0.055). DPP-4 inhibitors showed a trend toward increased stenosis progression (HR 1.31, 95% CI: 1.01-1.69, p = 0.039). Metformin and TZDs had neutral effects on plaque progression.
conclusionIn this real-world cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with significantly slower coronary plaque progression compared to other glucose-lowering therapies. Other therapies, including SGLT2i, demonstrated no similar protective effects. These findings suggest that GLP-1 receptor agonists may offer particular benefits for patients with advanced atherosclerosis and underscore the potential value of CCTA in informing personalized therapeutic decisions in type 2 diabetes management.
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