Journal
DIABETES THERAPY
Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 323-332Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s13300-014-0050-6
Keywords
Exenatide; Glucagon; Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide; Glucagonlike peptide-1; Insulin sensitivity; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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- Joint Research Association for Japanese Diabetes
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Introduction: The effect of exenatide in weight loss has been reported. Presented here is a case of a morbidly obese patient with type 2 diabetes using exenatide who dramatically lost her body weight in a year and experienced improved glycemic control. Case report: Exenatide therapy was initiated for a 59-year-old morbidly obese Japanese woman with type 2 diabetes. To examine the effects of the exenatide treatment, continuous glucose monitoring was performed, and blood was drawn at 0, 30, 60, 120, and 180 min after breakfast to measure insulin, glucagon, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) levels. After 1 year of exenatide therapy, the patient lost 37.5 kg, her glycemic control improved, and her insulin sensitivity recovered. The patient's levels of insulin, glucagon, active GLP-1, and total GIP also decreased after 1 year of exenatide treatment. Conclusion: The exenatide treatment was effective for reducing body weight and improving glycemic control. After 1 year of exenatide treatment, decreased glucagon, active GLP-1, and total GIP levels were observed following a meal, suggesting that exenatide might affect these hormonal reactions.
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