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Singhal S, Manikrao Patil V, Verma S, Masand N. Recent advances and structure-activity relationship studies of DPP-4 inhibitors as anti-diabetic agents. Bioorg Chem 2024; 146:107277. [PMID: 38493634 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the largest public health problems worldwide and in the last decades various therapeutic targets have been investigated. For the treatment of type-2 DM (T2DM), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is one of the well reported target and has established safety in terms of cardiovascular complexicity. Preclinical and clinical studies using DPP-4 inhibitors have demonstrated its safety and effectiveness and have lesser risk of associated hypoglycaemic effect making it suitable for elderly patients. FDA has approved a number of structurally diverse DPP-4 inhibitors for clinical use. The present manuscript aims to focus on the well reported hybrid and non-hybrid analogues and their structural activity relationship (SAR) studies. It aims to provide structural insights for this class of compounds pertaining to favourable applicability of selective DPP-4 inhibitors in the treatment of T2DM.
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- Shipra Singhal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, KIET School of Pharmacy, KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Charak School of Pharmacy, Chaudhary Charan Singh (CCS) University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kalra S, Zargar AH, Sridhar GR, Das AK, Ahmed J, Mohan JC, Vijayakumar G, Kumar A, Sahay RK, Ayer V, Pandit K, Bantwal G, Srinivas A, Unnikrishnan AG, Jindal S, Ray S, Baruah MP, Ganguly K, Mittal S, Joshi A, George J, HK G, Kapoor N, Ramakrishnan S, Shah C, Dhingra A, Sharma B. Expert eValuation of Efficacy and Rationality of Vildagliptin "EVER-Vilda": An Indian Perspective. Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes 2024; 17:11795514231203911. [PMID: 38405679 PMCID: PMC10893842 DOI: 10.1177/11795514231203911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Vildagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor is effective in reducing HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) when administered as monotherapy, dual or triple combination therapy. In India, Vildagliptin is commonly prescribed in T2DM patients because it reduces mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE), has lower risk of hypoglycemia and is weight neutral. Early combination therapy with vildagliptin and metformin is effective and well-tolerated in patients with T2DM, regardless of age or ethnicity. In view of already existing data on vildagliptin and the latest emerging clinical evidence, a group of endocrinologists, diabetologists and cardiologists convened for an expert group meeting to discuss the role and various combinations of vildagliptin in T2DM management. This practical document aims to guide Physicians and Specialists regarding the different available strengths and formulations of vildagliptin for the initiation and intensification of T2DM therapy.
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- Centre for Diabetes and Endocrine Care, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Centre, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India
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- Diabetes & Endocrinology Super Specialty Center, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Diabetes Medicare Centre, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Diabetes Care and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, St. John’s Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Apollo Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, People’s College of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Apollo Excel Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Cardiology, N.R.S. Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine and Diabetes Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Endodiab Clinic, Calicut, Kerala, India
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- Mangalore Endodiab Clinic; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Magna Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Hyderabad, Telangana. India
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- Heart Rhythm Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gangaram Bansal Hospital, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, S.M.S. Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Alluhidan M, Alabdulkarim H, Alrumaih A, Al-Turaiki A, Alshahrani A, Al-Qahtani S, Alhossan A, Al-Jedai A. Budget impact of introducing oral semaglutide to the public healthcare benefit package in Saudi Arabia. J Med Econ 2023; 26:1455-1468. [PMID: 37933169 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2023.2277056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has embarked on a Health Sector Transformation Program as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiatives with the facilitation of access to healthcare services for the millions in KSA with diabetes an essential part of the Program. Decision-making tools, such as budget impact models, are required to consider the addition of new medications like oral semaglutide that have multifaceted health benefits and address barriers related to therapeutic inertia to reduce diabetes-related complications. OBJECTIVE To determine the financial impact of the introduction of oral semaglutide as a treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in KSA. METHODS From the public payer's perspective, the budget impact model estimates the costs before and after the introduction of oral semaglutide over a 5-year time horizon. The budget impact of introducing oral semaglutide (primary comparator) compared with three different classes of diabetes medicines: glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT 2i) and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DDP-4i) have been calculated based on the projected market shares. The model includes the cost of care through the incorporation of health outcomes that have an impact on the national payer's budget in Saudi Riyals (SAR). RESULTS The budget impact over the five-year time horizon indicates a medication cost increase (17,424,788 SAR), and cost offsets which include a difference in diabetes management costs (-3,625,287 SAR), CV complications costs (-810,733 SAR) and weight loss savings of 453,936 SAR. The cumulative total cost difference is 12,427,858 SAR (0.66%). CONCLUSION The introduction of oral semaglutide 14 mg as a second-line treatment option after metformin is indicated as budget-neutral to slightly budget-inflating for the public pharmaceutical formulary of KSA. The price difference is offset by positive health outcomes and costs. This conclusion was confirmed through a probabilistic sensitivity analysis.
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- Drug Policy and Economic Centre, Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Doctoral School of Applied Informatics and Applied Mathematics, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Pharmaceutical Care Department, Medical Services Directorate, Ministry of Defence, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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DeMarsilis A, Reddy N, Boutari C, Filippaios A, Sternthal E, Katsiki N, Mantzoros C. Pharmacotherapy of type 2 diabetes: An update and future directions. Metabolism 2022; 137:155332. [PMID: 36240884 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2022.155332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a widely prevalent disease with substantial economic and social impact for which multiple conventional and novel pharmacotherapies are currently available; however, the landscape of T2D treatment is constantly changing as new therapies emerge and the understanding of currently available agents deepens. This review aims to provide an updated summary of the pharmacotherapeutic approach to T2D. Each class of agents is presented by mechanism of action, details of administration, side effect profile, cost, and use in certain populations including heart failure, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and older individuals. We also review targets of novel therapeutic T2D agent development. Finally, we outline an up-to-date treatment approach that starts with identification of an individualized goal for glycemic control then selection, initiation, and further intensification of a personalized therapeutic plan for T2D.
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- Antea DeMarsilis
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, USA
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Hippocration Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Section of Endocrinology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, Sindos, Greece; School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA; Section of Endocrinology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Chen DY, Su PJ, See LC, Liu JR, Chuang CK, Pang ST, Tseng CN, Chen SW, Hsieh IC, Chu PH, Lin YC, Hsu CL, Chang JWC, Lin MS, Pang JHS, Hsieh MJ, Huang WK. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist associated with lower cardiovascular risk compared with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in prostate cancer: A nationwide cohort and in vitro study. Prostate 2021; 81:902-912. [PMID: 34196430 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to determine whether cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) differs between those who receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (GnRHa) therapy and those who receive GnRH antagonist therapy. METHODS Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we analyzed data by comparing 666 participants receiving GnRH antagonists and 1332 propensity score-matched participants treated with GnRHa in a 1:2 fashion during the period from May 1, 2015, to September 30, 2018. Cox proportional-hazards models were used to estimate the treatment effect on CV outcomes. Furthermore, we conducted an in vitro study to investigate the effect of a GnRHa (leuprolide) or a GnRH antagonist (degarelix) on matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression and invasion ability in THP-1 differentiated macrophages. RESULTS GnRH antagonist therapy was associated with a lower risk of composite CV events of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, or CV death (hazard ratio [HR], 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.25-0.90) than GnRHa therapy, with a mean follow-up period of 1.21 years. Significantly lower risks of CV death (HR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.06-0.70) and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.61-0.97) were observed in the GnRH antagonist group. In the in vitro study, leuprolide, but not degarelix, significantly increased the expression of MMP-9 activity and the invasive ability of THP-1 differentiated macrophages through gelatin zymography and the matrix invasion assay, respectively. CONCLUSION GnRH antagonists were associated with reduced risk CV events compared with the GnRHa among patients with PCa, which may be through effects on macrophages.
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- Dong-Yi Chen
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Li YR, Liu CH, Sun WC, Fan PY, Liu FH, Chen TH, Wu VC, Lin C, Hsiao CC. The Risk of Bladder Cancer in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Combination Therapy of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and Pioglitazone. J Pers Med 2021; 11:828. [PMID: 34575605 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11090828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Either sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors or pioglitazone (Pio) has doubtful issues of bladder cancer, especially for the combination therapy with these two drugs. Our study aimed to investigate the risk of bladder cancer under combination therapy of SGLT-2 inhibitors and Pio. Materials and Methods: We included 97,024 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Chang Gung Research Database in Taiwan from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2019. The primary outcome was newly diagnosed bladder cancer after combination therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitors and Pio. Group 1 received both study drugs, group 2 received SGLT-2 inhibitors, group 3 received Pio, and group 4 received non-study drugs (the reference group). The secondary outcome in each group was all-cause mortality. Results: In group 1, no newly diagnosed bladder cancer was detected after a mean 2.8-year follow-up and all-cause mortality decreased significantly (adjusted hazard ratio (AHR), 0.70; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.54-0.92) in comparison to the reference group (group 4). In group 2 and group 3, no trend of increased bladder cancer was observed (group 2: AHR 0.49, 95% CI 0.05-4.94; group 3: AHR 0.48, 95% CI 0.15-1.58) and it still reduced all-cause mortality (group 2: AHR 0.83, 95% CI 0.70-0.99; group 3: AHR 0.90, 95% CI 0.83-0.99). Conclusions: In T2DM patients without previous or active bladder cancer, the combination therapy of SGLT-2 inhibitors and Pio was not associated with newly diagnosed bladder cancer and had lower all-cause mortality.
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Hu J, Chen L. Comparison of glucagons like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptide-4 inhibitors regarding cardiovascular safety and mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A network meta-analysis. Prim Care Diabetes 2021; 15:227-233. [PMID: 32888896 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM The effects of dipeptidyl peptide-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality were compared. METHODS The literature on DPP-4is and SGLT-2is treatment of T2DM was searched through Pubmed, Embase, and the web of science databases with the search deadline May 15, 2020. Network meta-analysis (NMA) was used to compare the effects of two types of inhibitors on cardiovascular events (major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), nonfatal stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death) and all-cause mortality in T2DM patients. RESULTS A total of 15 articles were screened, including 125,796 patients. Compared with DPP-4is, SGLT-2is can significantly reduce MACE [OR: 0.86 95% CI (0.78, 0.92)], CV death [OR: 0.85 95% CI (0.71, 1.01)], nonfatal MI [OR: 0.84 95%CI (0.74, 0.95)] and all-cause mortality [OR: 0.78 95% CI (0.69, 0.89)]. For nonfatal stroke, DPP-4is and SGLT-2is have no statistically significant difference [OR: 0.99 95% CI (0.91, 1.07)]. CONCLUSION These data indicate that SGLT-2is is more beneficial to MACE and all-cause mortality in T2DM patients than DPP-4is.
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- Jing Hu
- Deptarment of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ruijin Rehabilitation Hospital, Shanghai 200023, China.
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- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
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The future of the newer classes of glucose-lowering drugs, namely dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium/glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, is being redefined by the large prospective cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOTs). These trials have more than confirmed cardiovascular (CV) safety: indeed, various cardio-renal parameters have improved during some of the trials with GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes. Benefits have included reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events such as fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke, decreased hospitalization for heart failure, a slower decline in glomerular filtration rate and reduced onset and progression of albuminuria. In consequence, the CVOTs have raised expectations that newer glucose-lowering agents should offer advantages that extend beyond glycaemic control and weight management to address complications and comorbidities of type 2 diabetes, particularly cardio-renal diseases. Although large prospective outcome trials incur a high cost which may prompt reconsideration of their design, these trials are generating evidence to enable more exacting and more effective management of type 2 diabetes and its accompanying cardio-renal diseases.
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- Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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