Meta-Analysis
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World J Diabetes. Jan 15, 2021; 12(1): 84-97
Published online Jan 15, 2021. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v12.i1.84
Novel glucose-lowering drugs for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Zuo-Di Fu, Xiao-Ling Cai, Wen-Jia Yang, Ming-Ming Zhao, Ran Li, Yu-Feng Li
Zuo-Di Fu, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Beijing 101200, China
Xiao-Ling Cai, Wen-Jia Yang, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
Ming-Ming Zhao, The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100079, China
Ran Li, Sport Science School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100078, China
Yu-Feng Li, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101200, China
Author contributions: Li YF, Zhao MM, and Li R conceived and designed the review; Fu ZD, Cai XL, and Yang WJ provided statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Capital's Funds for Health Improvement and Research, No. CFH2020-2-7131.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We declare no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Feng Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Captital Medical University, No. 59 North Xinping Road, Beijing 101200, China. yflee@bjmu.edu.cn
Received: September 21, 2020
Peer-review started: September 21, 2020
First decision: November 16, 2020
Revised: November 22, 2020
Accepted: December 2, 2020
Article in press: December 2, 2020
Published online: January 15, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The efficacy of novel glucose-lowering drugs in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is unknown. The results of this meta-analysis showed that treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors resulted in improvements in serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, indicating a beneficial effect in the improvement of liver injury.