BMI	Body mass index
CV	Cardiovascular
cAMP	Cyclic-adenosine-monophosphate
CVOT	Cardiovascular outcome trial
DPP-4	Dipeptidyl peptidase 4
FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration
FFA	Free fatty acids
GIP	Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
GIPRs	GIP receptors
GLP-1	Glucagon-like peptide-1
GLP-1 R	Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor
GLP-1 RA	Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
GR	Glucagon receptor
HbA1c	Glycated hemoglobin A1c
i.v.	Intravenous
MACE	Major cardiovascular events
MI	Myocardial infarction
OGTT	Oral glucose tolerance test
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
SGLT	Sodium-glucose co-transporter type
SD	Standard deviation
T2DM	Type 2 diabetes mellitus