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SUBMITTER: Iacobellis G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Iacobellis Gianluca G Villasante Fricke Alexandra C AC
Journal of the Endocrine Society 20200313 4
<h4>Background and aims</h4>Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), the visceral fat depot of the heart, is a modifiable cardio-metbolic risk factor and therapeutic target. Semaglutide and dulaglutide, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, are indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). GLP-1 receptor agonists have recently shown to reduce cardiovascular risk. Epicardial adipose tissue expresses GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1Rs). GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide is known to s ...[more]