Eighteen-month evaluation of oral semaglutide on liver enzymes and fibrosis markers in type 2 diabetes: A twin-centre study
摘要
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is a rising global health concern.
ObjectiveWith insulin resistance and hepatic inflammation at its core, MASLD contributes significantly to the development of liver fibrosis and eventual cirrhosis.
MethodsThis twin-centre prospective study aimed to assess the long-term effects of oral Semaglutide on hepatic and metabolic parameters in patients with T2DM. A total of 196 patients received oral Semaglutide for 18 months, and changes in liver enzymes, HbA1c, Fibro Scan-derived parameters (CAP and liver stiffness), and Fibrosis-4 index (Fib-4) were evaluated at baseline and after 18 months of treatment. Blood glucose was assessed using venous plasma samples analysed by the hexokinase enzymatic method.
ResultsDemonstrated statistically significant reductions in SGOT, SGPT, GGT, HbA1c, CAP, liver stiffness, and Fib-4 scores. These findings underscore the hepatoprotective and antifibrotic potential of Semaglutide in patients with coexisting T2DM and MASLD, although the absence of histological confirmation and a comparator group remain limitations.
ConclusionThese findings underscore the hepatoprotective and antifibrotic potential of Semaglutide in patients with coexisting T2DM and MASLD, although the absence of histological confirmation and a comparator group remain limitations.