Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by comparing liraglutide with placebo or other drugs (mainly insulin). The PubMed, Web of Science, and National Library of Me...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Yuan Xu, Xu Wang, Yu-Qing She, Jie Liu, Qing Zhang
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Published: The Japan Endocrine Society 2024-09-01
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description This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by comparing liraglutide with placebo or other drugs (mainly insulin). The PubMed, Web of Science, and National Library of Medicine databases were systematically searched from their inception until December 1, 2023. A meta-analysis was performed using Stata 15.1 software. A total of 12 studies with 13 outcome measures were included. The meta-analysis results revealed that liraglutide significantly reduced body mass index (mean difference [MD] = –1.06, 95%CI: –1.41, –0.70, p < 0.001), triglycerides (MD = –0.35, 95%CI: –0.61, –0.09, p = 0.0009), visceral adipose tissue (MD = –21.06, 95%CI: –34.58, –7.55, p = 0.002), and subcutaneous adipose tissue (MD = –20.53, 95%CI: –29.15, –11.90, p < 0.001) levels in patients with T2DM and NAFLD. Of the 11 studies, 2 reported the occurrence of adverse reactions, which were primarily gastrointestinal. Compared with placebo and other drugs (e.g., insulin), liraglutide may improve glucose metabolism, lipid and liver function parameters, and visceral and subcutaneous fat in patients with T2DM and NAFLD, thus constituting an effective treatment for these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-40c4d067b788466a8c9c2719d835bd5d2025-01-22T05:20:11ZengThe Japan Endocrine SocietyEndocrine Journal1348-45402024-09-0171988189410.1507/endocrj.EJ24-0168endocrjMeta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseYuan-Yuan Xu0Xu Wang1Yu-Qing She2Jie Liu3Qing Zhang4First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, ChinaFirst Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, ChinaEndocrine Department, Nanjing Pukou People’s Hospital, Nanjing 211899, ChinaLiuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Liu Zhou 545001, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, People’s Hospital of Chongqing Banan District, Chongqing 401320, ChinaThis study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by comparing liraglutide with placebo or other drugs (mainly insulin). The PubMed, Web of Science, and National Library of Medicine databases were systematically searched from their inception until December 1, 2023. A meta-analysis was performed using Stata 15.1 software. A total of 12 studies with 13 outcome measures were included. The meta-analysis results revealed that liraglutide significantly reduced body mass index (mean difference [MD] = –1.06, 95%CI: –1.41, –0.70, p < 0.001), triglycerides (MD = –0.35, 95%CI: –0.61, –0.09, p = 0.0009), visceral adipose tissue (MD = –21.06, 95%CI: –34.58, –7.55, p = 0.002), and subcutaneous adipose tissue (MD = –20.53, 95%CI: –29.15, –11.90, p < 0.001) levels in patients with T2DM and NAFLD. Of the 11 studies, 2 reported the occurrence of adverse reactions, which were primarily gastrointestinal. Compared with placebo and other drugs (e.g., insulin), liraglutide may improve glucose metabolism, lipid and liver function parameters, and visceral and subcutaneous fat in patients with T2DM and NAFLD, thus constituting an effective treatment for these patients.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/71/9/71_EJ24-0168/_html/-char/entype 2 diabetesliraglutidenon-alcoholic fatty liver
spellingShingle Yuan-Yuan Xu
Xu Wang
Yu-Qing She
Jie Liu
Qing Zhang
Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Endocrine Journal
type 2 diabetes
liraglutide
non-alcoholic fatty liver
title Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
title_full Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
title_fullStr Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
title_full_unstemmed Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
title_short Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
title_sort meta analysis of the clinical efficacy of liraglutide in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with non alcoholic fatty liver disease
topic type 2 diabetes
liraglutide
non-alcoholic fatty liver
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/71/9/71_EJ24-0168/_html/-char/en
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