[GLP-1 analogues in treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus].
Dtsch Med Wochenschr · 2014
Last updated 2026-05-28A review of studies on GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide in people with type 1 diabetes found that adding these drugs to insulin therapy led to significant reductions in insulin dose, blood sugar fluctuations, and glucagon levels. The studies also reported fewer episodes of high blood sugar, though the quality of the research varied.
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| Journal | Dtsch Med Wochenschr, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Citations | 6 |
| Relative citation ratio | 0.25 |
| NIH percentile | 16 |
| Molecules | — |
| Conditions studied | Type 2 Diabetes |
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The insulin replacement is essential in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Insulin therapy has been coupled with relevant side effects such as hypoglycemia and weight gain. Glucagon-like Peptide 1(GLP-1) analogues (liraglutide) and incretin mimetics (exenatide) are approved only for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review aims to answer the question of what effects exercise GLP-1 analogues on glucose metabolism in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
METHODS: A systematic literature search. We included studies in people with diabetes mellitus type 1 and GLP-1 analogues intervention. The report quality, the methodological quality of the studies and reviews was based on CONSORT and PRISMA assessed.
RESULTS: A total of 19 potentially relevant publications 219 hits were identified. Included were four randomized-controlled trials, two non-randomized-controlled trials and five reviews. The studies and reviews have shown a different methodological quality. There were significant changes in insulin dose (p ≤ 0.01) reduced Hyperglykämierate detected (p ≤ 0.01) reduction of blood glucose variations (p ≤ 0.01) and a reduction in glucagon (p ≤ 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The delayed gastric emptying and reduction of glucagon is the main mechanism of the improved glycemic control in the glucose metabolism of type 1 diabetes. The present literature shows promising results for the additional substitution of GLP-1 analogues in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Based on the current data, there is a need to carry out large randomized-controlled trials.
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