Review Article

Impact of Incretin-Based Therapies on Adipokines and Adiponectin

Table 1

Approved forms of incretin-based medications.

Approved formsMechanisms of actionRef.

GLP-1 RAExenatide (exendin-4), albiglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, semaglutide, dulaglutideAgonists of intrinsic incretin receptors[13, 19]
DPP-4iSitagliptin, saxagliptin, vildagliptin, linagliptinPrevent incretin inactivation by inhibition of DPP-4 enzyme[21, 23]