Abstract

This review discussed the role of gastric emptying and its related glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)releasing in maintaining glucose homeostasis, and further illustrated the efficacy and safety of short-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists(GLP-1 RAs), such as Lixisenatide in treating type 2 diabetes. The cardiovascular effects of GLP-1 RAs were also reviewed. This article is the Chinese translation of Individualized, patient-centered use of lixisenatide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus [Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol, 2017, 13(3): 311-321]which was published in March 2017, with the permission from the journal(Taylor & Francis Group). (Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2017, 33: 1075-1082) Key words: Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; Lixisenatide

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