A Comparison of the Effects of the GLP-1 Analogue Liraglutide and Insulin Glargine on Endothelial Function and Metabolic Parameters: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Sapporo Athero-Incretin Study 2 (SAIS2).

GLP-1 improves hyperglycemia, and it has been reported to have favorable effects on atherosclerosis. However, it has not been fully elucidated whether GLP-1 is able to improve endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we investigated the efficacy of the GLP-1 analogue, liragl...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Nomoto, Hideaki Miyoshi, Tomoo Furumoto, Koji Oba, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Arina Miyoshi, Takuma Kondo, Kenichi Tsuchida, Tatsuya Atsumi, Naoki Manda, Yoshio Kurihara, Shin Aoki, SAIS Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4540491?pdf=render