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The GLP-1 analogue lixisenatide decreases atherosclerosis in insulin-resistant mice by modulating macrophage phenotype.

Vinué Á, Navarro J, Herrero-Cervera A, García-Cubas M, Andrés-Blasco I, Martínez-Hervás S, Real JT, Ascaso JF, González-Navarro H

Diabetologia12 Jun 2017Cited by 118 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study18

18 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, liraglutide improved glucose metabolism independently of body weight loss.

    In plain wordsIn mice, liraglutide improved glucose metabolism independently of weight loss.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlucose metabolism
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment of Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice with either lixisenatide or liraglutide improved glucose metabolism and blood pressure but this was independent of body weight loss.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide improved glucose metabolism independently of body weight loss.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide improved glucose metabolism independently of weight loss.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlucose metabolism
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment of Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice with either lixisenatide or liraglutide improved glucose metabolism and blood pressure but this was independent of body weight loss.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, liraglutide improved blood pressure independently of body weight loss.

    In plain wordsIn mice, liraglutide improved blood pressure independently of weight loss.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBlood pressure
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment of Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice with either lixisenatide or liraglutide improved glucose metabolism and blood pressure but this was independent of body weight loss.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide improved blood pressure independently of body weight loss.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide improved blood pressure independently of weight loss.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBlood pressure
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment of Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice with either lixisenatide or liraglutide improved glucose metabolism and blood pressure but this was independent of body weight loss.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, liraglutide significantly decreased atheroma plaque size.

    In plain wordsIn mice, liraglutide reduced artery plaque size.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAtheroma plaque size
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Vascular function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both drugs significantly decreased atheroma plaque size.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide significantly decreased atheroma plaque size.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced artery plaque size.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAtheroma plaque size
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Vascular function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both drugs significantly decreased atheroma plaque size.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide generated more stable atheromas than vehicle.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide produced more stable artery plaques than vehicle.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAtheroma stability
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Comparator
    Vehicle-treated controls
    Outcome group
    Vascular function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with vehicle-treated control mice, lixisenatide treatment generated more stable atheromas, with fewer inflammatory infiltrates, reduced necrotic cores and thicker fibrous caps.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  8. 08AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide reduced atheroma inflammatory infiltrates versus vehicle.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced inflammatory cells in artery plaques compared with vehicle.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAtheroma inflammatory infiltrates
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Comparator
    Vehicle-treated controls
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with vehicle-treated control mice, lixisenatide treatment generated more stable atheromas, with fewer inflammatory infiltrates, reduced necrotic cores and thicker fibrous caps.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  9. 09AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide reduced atheroma necrotic cores versus vehicle.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced dead tissue inside artery plaques compared with vehicle.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAtheroma necrotic cores
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Comparator
    Vehicle-treated controls
    Outcome group
    Vascular function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with vehicle-treated control mice, lixisenatide treatment generated more stable atheromas, with fewer inflammatory infiltrates, reduced necrotic cores and thicker fibrous caps.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  10. 10AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide increased atheroma fibrous cap thickness versus vehicle.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide thickened fibrous caps on artery plaques compared with vehicle.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAtheroma fibrous caps
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Comparator
    Vehicle-treated controls
    Outcome group
    Vascular function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with vehicle-treated control mice, lixisenatide treatment generated more stable atheromas, with fewer inflammatory infiltrates, reduced necrotic cores and thicker fibrous caps.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  11. 11AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide diminished IL-6 levels.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced IL-6 levels.

    Outcome
    DecreaseIL-6 levels
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Lixisenatide-treated mice also displayed diminished IL-6 levels, proinflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes and activated T cells.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  12. 12AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide diminished proinflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced proinflammatory monocytes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseProinflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Lixisenatide-treated mice also displayed diminished IL-6 levels, proinflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes and activated T cells.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  13. 13AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide diminished activated T cells.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced activated T cells.

    Outcome
    DecreaseActivated T cells
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Immune response · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Lixisenatide-treated mice also displayed diminished IL-6 levels, proinflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes and activated T cells.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  14. 14AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide increased atheroma arginase I content.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide increased arginase I in artery plaques.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAtheroma arginase I content
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, atheromas from lixisenatide-treated mice showed higher arginase I content and decreased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, indicating the prevalence of the M2 phenotype within plaques.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  15. 15AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In insulin-resistant mice, lixisenatide decreased inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in atheromas.

    In plain wordsIn mice, lixisenatide reduced inducible nitric oxide synthase expression in artery plaques.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAtheroma inducible nitric oxide synthase expression
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, atheromas from lixisenatide-treated mice showed higher arginase I content and decreased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, indicating the prevalence of the M2 phenotype within plaques.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Atherosclerosis development was evaluated in Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, a mouse model of insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, treated with the GLP-1 analogues lixisenatide or liraglutide.
  16. 16LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In mouse macrophages, lixisenatide reduced IL-6 secretion.

    In plain wordsIn cells from mice, lixisenatide reduced IL-6 secretion.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMacrophage IL-6 secretion
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In vitro analysis showed that, in macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, lixisenatide reduced the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 accompanied by enhanced activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3, which is a determinant for M2 macr…
  17. 17LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In mouse macrophages, lixisenatide enhanced STAT3 activation.

    In plain wordsIn cells from mice, lixisenatide increased STAT3 activation.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSTAT3 activation
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In vitro analysis showed that, in macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, lixisenatide reduced the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 accompanied by enhanced activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3, which is a determinant for M2 macr…
  18. 18LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In mouse macrophages, lixisenatide diminished STAT1 activation.

    In plain wordsIn cells from mice, lixisenatide reduced STAT1 activation.

    Outcome
    DecreaseSTAT1 activation
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    STAT1 activation, which is essential for M1 phenotype, was also diminished.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In vitro analysis showed that, in macrophages from Apoe -/- Irs2 +/- mice, lixisenatide reduced the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 accompanied by enhanced activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 3, which is a determinant for M2 macr…

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Registered trials1

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1 trial · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

Status unknownNot applicableNCT04137328

Clinical Study on the Improvement of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain by Liraglutide

Fudan Universityn = 60est. 30 Nov 2019 to est. 30 Nov 2022

Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 25 Oct 2019

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    Study results updated

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    27 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

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