A literature review was conducted searching PubMed databases from 1990 to January 2025, including research on the effects of GLP-1 RA and DPP-4i on cardiovascular health, specifically concerning atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, vascular health, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction (MI), and heart failure, with a focus on the biochemical and molecular effects of these drugs. The gene discussed is GLP1R; the disease is cardiac arrhythmia.