Liraglutide ameliorates beta-cell function, alleviates oxidative stress and inhibits low grade inflammation in young patients with new-onset type 2 diabetes

Abstract Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth is escalating rapidly. We aimed to evaluate the effects of liraglutide on beta-cell function, metabolic productions of oxidative stress, low grade inflammation compared with metformin in young patients with recent onset type 2 diabetes m...

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Main Authors: Wen-qiang Zhang, Yuan Tian, Xiao-min Chen, Li-fen Wang, Chan-chan Chen, Chuan-mei Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0392-8