Effects of incretin-based therapies on renal function

Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors (collectively termed incretin-based therapies) represent two of the most widely used classes of antidiabetic drugs. These compounds exert their beneficial effects on carbohydrate metabolism through the activation of specific glucagon like peptide-1 receptors in various organs. Accumulating evidence suggests that glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists and...