PMID- 36826037 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20230228 IS - 1467-3045 (Electronic) IS - 1467-3037 (Print) IS - 1467-3037 (Linking) VI - 45 IP - 2 DP - 2023 Feb 6 TI - Urinary Proteome Differences in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Pre and Post Liraglutide Treatment. PG - 1407-1421 LID - 10.3390/cimb45020092 [doi] AB - Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disease with a high global prevalence. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide is known to lower glucose levels and reduce weight. However, the mechanisms underlying the benefits of liraglutide treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remain unclear. Twelve male patients with T2DM (pre and post liraglutide treatment) and HbA1c between 8% and 11% were recruited. In the present study, a two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometric approach combined with bioinformatics and network pathway analysis was used to explore the urine proteomic profile. The mean age of the patients was 52.4 +/- 7.5 years. After treatment with liraglutide, a statistically significant change (p < 0.006) was observed in HbA1c with no significant changes in body weight or markers of dyslipidemia. Two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis identified significant changes (>/=1.5-fold change, ANOVA, p