DKD and CV risk: What is the potential of targeting GLP-1?
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CVD risk in DKD patients 00:45
What drives residual CV risk in DKD? 03:25
Novel opportunities - anti-inflammatory strategies 05:31
Novel opportunities - targeting calcification 09:54
Mechanisms of CV benefit by GLP-1RAs 11:37
What is/are potential mechanism(s) for CV benefit by GLP-1RAs?
- A. Improved glycemic control but unchanged lipid levels
- B. GLP-1RA may upregulate expression of TNFα in the heart
- C. Activation of GLP-1 on macrophages drives them into the active state (M1)
- D. Dose-dependent weight reduction and lowering of blood pressure
Educational information
This lecture by prof. Erik Stroes was part of the EBAC-accredited symposium "Cardiorenal cross-talk in diabetes: The preventive challenge in DKD for GLP-1RA" held during ERA EDTA Virtual Congress 2020.
Faculty
Prof. Erik Stroes, MD - Professor of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Disclosures
This recording was independently developed under auspices of PACE-cme. The views expressed in this recording are those of the individual presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of PACE-cme.
Funding
Funding for this educational program was provided by an unrestricted educational grant from Novo Nordisk A/S.
The information and data provided in this program were updated and correct at the time of the program development, but may be subject to change.
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