Liraglutide, a Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Analog, Increased Insulin Sensitivity Assessed by Hyperinsulinemic-Euglycemic Clamp Examination in Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aims. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog promotes insulin secretion by acting on pancreatic β-cells. This antihyperglycemic treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has attracted increased clinical attention not only for its antihyperglycemic action but also for its potential extrapancreatic...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hideaki Jinnouchi, Seigo Sugiyama, Akira Yoshida, Kunio Hieshima, Noboru Kurinami, Tomoko Suzuki, Fumio Miyamoto, Keizo Kajiwara, Kunihiko Matsui, Tomio Jinnouchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/706416