Are changes in liraglutide-induced body composition related to modifications in plasma cardiac natriuretic peptides levels in obese type 2 diabetic patients?
There were significant correlations between increases in both plasma ANP and BNP levels and changes in liraglutide-induced body composition. Our data implied that increases in plasma NPs may add a novel dimension to explain how liraglutide induces weight loss.
These data suggest that sBP values greater than or equal to 140 mmHg favor the onset of retinopathy in NIDDM patients during their 1st 10 yr of disease.