Glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) and its receptor (GLP‑1R) exert cardioprotective effects after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (MI/R) in animal models and human clinical trials.
In contrast, GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) activation has been shown to confer both renal and cardiovascular protection, though its relationship with CKD and CKD with myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) remains poorly understood.
The Glp-1 analog, liraglutide (Lir), has been shown to reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function after myocardial ischemia in rodents with or without diabetes.