Effect of dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors on C-reactive protein in patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) are emerging glucose-lowering agents through interacting with DPP-4 substrate, impact of which on systemic inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of DPP-4i on modulating serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in T2DM. METHODS:PubMed, Cochrane library and Embase databases were searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with comparators were selected. A random-effects model was used for quantitative data analysis. Heterogeneity was evaluated with I2 index. Sensitivity analysis was performed using the one-study remove approach. RESULTS:Sixteen trials with 1607 patients with T2DM were included. Pooled analysis of DPP-4i demonstrated a significant decrease in serum CRP concentrations (-?0.86?mg/L, 95% CI, -?1.36 to -?0.36). No significant difference was found between DPP-4i and active comparators on serum CRP concentrations (0.64?mg/L, 95% CI, -?0.10 to 1.37). Pooled analysis proved to be stable and credible by sensitivity analysis. In subgroup analysis, changes in serum concentrations of CRP were significantly associated with short diabetes duration (-?0.23?mg/L, 95% CI, -?0.41 to -?0.05). CONCLUSIONS:DDP-4i effectively reduced serum CRP levels and showed no stronger effect than traditional oral antidiabetic agents. International Prospective Register for Systematic Review (PROSPERO) number: CRD42017076838.
SUBMITTER: Liu X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6580696 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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