Effects Of Exenatide On Liver Biochemistry, Liver Histology And Lipid Metabolism In Patients With Fatty Liver Disease

Summary

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are common complications of type 2 diabetes and leading causes of liver disease in the US and Europe. The prevalence of NAFLD and NASH are expected to become a major cause of liver disease related deaths and liver transplantation. Currently, there are no specific therapies that alter the natural history of NAFLD.Preliminary evidence suggests that exenatide (Byetta®) may have several beneficial direct and indirect effects on NAFLD and liver lipid metabolism.

Timeline

Start

2007-10

Primary completion

2009-07

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Background Buse JB, Klonoff DC, Nielsen LL, Guan X, Bowlus CL, Holcombe JH, Maggs DG, Wintle ME. Metabolic effects of two years of exenatide treatment on diabetes, obesity, and hepatic biomarkers in patients with type 2 diabetes: an interim analysis of data from the open-label, uncontrolled extension of three double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Clin Ther. 2007 Jan;29(1):139-53. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.01.015.

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