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Abdin A, Böhm M, Shahim B, Karlström P, Kulenthiran S, Skouri H, Lund LH. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment strategies. Int J Cardiol 2024; 412:132304. [PMID: 38944348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
Abstract
The prevalence of HF with preserved ejection raction (HFpEF, with EF ≥50%) is increasing across all populations with high rates of hospitalization and mortality, reaching up to 80% and 50%, respectively, within a 5-year timeframe. Comorbidity-driven systemic inflammation is thought to cause coronary microvascular dysfunction and increased epicardial adipose tissue, leading to downstream friborsis and molecular changes in the cardiomyocyte, leading to increased stiffness and diastolic dynsfunction. HFpEF poses unique challenges in terms of diagnosis due to its complex and diverse nature. The diagnosis of HFpEF relies on a combination of clinical assessment, imaging studies, and biomarkers. An additional important step in diagnosing HFpEF involves excluding certain cardiac diagnoses that may be specific underlying causes of HFpEF or may be masquerading as HFpEF and require specific alternative treatment approaches. In addition to administering sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors to all patients, the most effective approach to enhance clinical outcomes may involve tailored therapy based on each patient's unique clinical profile. Exercise should be recommended for all patients to improve the quality of life. Glucagon-like peptide-1 1 agonists are a promising treatment option in obese HFpEF patients. Novel approaches targeting inflammation are also in early phase trials.
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- Amr Abdin
- Klinik für Innere Medizin III-Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III-Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III-Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Chen X, Song Y, Hong Y, Zhang X, Li Q, Zhou H. "NO" controversy?: A controversial role in insulin signaling of diabetic encephalopathy. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2024; 593:112346. [PMID: 39151653 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2024.112346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Insulin, a critical hormone in the human body, exerts its effects by binding to insulin receptors and regulating various cellular processes. While nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in insulin secretion and acts as a mediator in the signal transduction pathway between upstream molecules and downstream effectors, holds a significant position in the downstream signal network of insulin. Researches have shown that the insulin-NO system exhibits a dual regulatory effect within the central nervous system, which is crucial in the regulation of diabetic encephalopathy (DE). Understanding this system holds immense practical importance in comprehending the targets of existing drugs and the development of potential therapeutic interventions. This review extensively examines the characterization of insulin, NO, Nitric oxide synthase (NOS), specific NO pathway, their interconnections, and the mechanisms underlying their regulatory effects in DE, providing a reference for new therapeutic targets of DE.
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- Xi Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China; Hangzhou King's Bio-pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310007, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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Koleini N, Meddeb M, Zhao L, Keykhaei M, Kwon S, Farshidfar F, Hahn VS, Pearce EL, Sharma K, Kass DA. Landscape of glycolytic metabolites and their regulating proteins in myocardium from human heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur J Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 39119952 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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AIMS Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) reflects half of all clinical HF yet has few therapies. Obesity and diabetes are now common comorbidities which have focused attention towards underlying myocardial metabolic defects. The profile of a major metabolic pathway, glycolytic intermediates and their regulating enzymes and ancillary pathways, remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS Endomyocardial biopsies from HFpEF (n = 37) and non-failing controls (n = 21) were assayed by non-targeted or targeted metabolomics and immunoblot to determine glycolytic and ancillary pathway metabolites and protein expression of their regulating enzymes. Glucose and GLUT1 expression were higher in HFpEF, but prominent glycolytic metabolites: glucose-6-phosphate, fructose-1,6-biphosphate (F1,6bP), and 3-phosphoglycerate were reduced by -78%, -91%, and -73%, respectively, versus controls. Expression of their corresponding synthesizing enzymes hexokinase, phospho-fructokinase, and phosphoglycerate kinase were also significantly lower (all p < 0.0005). Pentose phosphate and hexosamine biosynthetic pathway metabolites were reduced while glycogen content increased. Despite proximal reduction in key glycolytic intermediates, pyruvate increased but mitochondrial pyruvate transporter (MPC1) expression was reduced. Pyruvate dehydrogenase converting pyruvate to acetyl-CoA was more activated but some Krebs cycle intermediates were reduced. This HFpEF glycolytic profile persisted after adjusting for body mass index (BMI), diabetes, age, and sex, or in subgroup analysis with controls and HFpEF matched for BMI and diabetes/insulin history. In HFpEF, BMI but not glycated haemoglobin negatively correlated with F1,6bP (p = 7e-5, r = -0.61) and phosphoenolpyruvate (p = 0.006, r = -0.46). CONCLUSIONS Human HFpEF myocardium exhibits reduced glycolytic and ancillary pathway intermediates and expression of their synthesizing proteins. This combines features reported in HF with reduced ejection fraction and obesity/diabetes that likely exacerbate metabolic inflexibility.
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- Navid Koleini
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Complete Omics Inc, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Fang Y, Shen J, Lyu L. Value of the triglyceride-glucose index and related parameters in heart failure patients. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1397907. [PMID: 39091358 PMCID: PMC11291214 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1397907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, proven to be a crucial insulin resistance biomarker (better than the Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance), is simple and non-invasive. Recently, indisputable evidence has shown that the TyG index is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease [CVD, including atherosclerosis, heart failure (HF), and hypertension] prognosis and mortality. Nevertheless, the value of the TyG index in HF patients treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) has not been systematically evaluated. Therefore, in this review, we summarized the value of the TyG index and its related parameters as markers of CVD, especially HF. Furthermore, we addressed the use of SGLT2is and GLP-1 receptor antagonists in HF patients. Finally, we summarized the mechanism of the "obesity paradox."
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- Yunteng Fang
- Lishui Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Lishui Central Hospital and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Lishui Central Hospital and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Lishui Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Lishui Central Hospital and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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Ma Y, Li W, Liu Y, Li L. Empagliflozin combined with sacubitril/valsartan in hypertensive patients with heart failure: a retrospective study of efficacy and effect on blood pressure variability and cardiac function. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:3036-3045. [PMID: 39114702 PMCID: PMC11301469 DOI: 10.62347/lxjb8350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of empagliflozin combined with sacubitril/valsartan in treating hypertensive patients with heart failure (HF), focusing on its effects on blood pressure variability (BPV) and cardiac function. METHODS This retrospective study included 101 patients with hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction treated at Baoji High-Tech Hospital from October 2021 to October 2023. Patients were divided into two groups: an observation group (n=51), treated with both empagliflozin and sacubitril/valsartan, and a control group (n=50), treated with sacubitril/valsartan alone. We compared the therapeutic effects, BPV (including 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime systolic and diastolic BPV), cardiac function indicators, levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) before and after treatment, and the incidence of adverse reactions between the groups. Independent risk factors affecting treatment efficacy were also analyzed. RESULTS The total effective rate of treatment in the observation group was significantly higher than in the control group (P<0.05). Both groups showed reductions in daytime and nighttime systolic and diastolic BPV after treatment, with the observation group displaying more pronounced improvements (all P<0.05). Enhancements in cardiac ultrasound measurements, NT-proBNP levels, and cTnI levels were more significant in the observation group compared to the control group post-treatment (both P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions during treatment between the two groups (P>0.05). Age and comorbid diabetes were identified as independent risk factors for poor prognosis, while treatment with empagliflozin combined with sacubitril/valsartan was a protective factor. CONCLUSION Empagliflozin combined with sacubitril/valsartan significantly enhances treatment efficacy in hypertensive patients with heart failure, effectively improves cardiac function and BPV, and demonstrates good safety.
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- Yongxian Ma
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baoji High-Tech HospitalNo. 19 Gaoxin Fourth Road, Weibin District, Baoji 721000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central HospitalNo. 136 Jingzhou Street, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Universal China Railway Xi’an HospitalNo. 319 East Section of South Second Ring Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, People’s Hospital of Dingbian CountyNo. 21 Gulou North Street, Dingbian County, Yulin 718699, Shaanxi, China
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Tao SB, Lu X, Ye ZW, Tong NW. Update on evidence-based clinical application of sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors: Insight to uncommon cardiovascular disease scenarios in diabetes. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1461-1476. [PMID: 39099824 PMCID: PMC11292321 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i7.1461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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In this paper, we concentrate on updating the clinical research on sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLTis) for patients with type 2 diabetes who have heart failure with a preserved injection fraction, acute heart failure, atrial fibrillation, primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease/cardiovascular disease, and acute myocardial infarction. We searched the data of randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses of SGLTis in patients with diabetes from PubMed between January 1, 2020 and April 6, 2024 for our review. According to our review, certain SGLTis (empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, and tofogliflozin), but not sodium-glucose cotransporter 1 inhibitor (SGLT1i), exhibit relatively superior clinical safety and effectiveness for treating the abovementioned diseases. Proper utilization of SGLTis in these patients can foster clinical improvement and offer an alternative medication option. However, clinical trials involving SGLTis for certain diseases have relatively small sample sizes, brief intervention durations, and conclusions based on weak evidence, necessitating additional data. These findings are significant and valuable for providing a more comprehensive reference and new possibilities for the clinical utilization and scientific exploration of SGLTis.
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- Shi-Bing Tao
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ziyang Central Hospital, Ziyang 641300, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
- Research Centre for Diabetes and Metabolism, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Yu PL, Yu Y, Li S, Mu BC, Nan MH, Pang M. Dapagliflozin in heart failure and type 2 diabetes: Efficacy, cardiac and renal effects, safety. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1518-1530. [PMID: 39099807 PMCID: PMC11292345 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i7.1518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF), especially HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), presents complex challenges, particularly in the aging population where it often coexists with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). AIM To analyze the effect of dapagliflozin treatment on cardiac, renal function, and safety in patients with HFrEF combined with T2DM. METHODS Patients with T2DM complicated with HFrEF who underwent treatment in our hospital from February 2018 to March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed as the subjects of this study. The propensity score matching method was used, and a total of 102 eligible samples were scaled. The clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated at the end of the treatment, comparing the results of blood glucose, insulin, cardiac function, markers of myocardial injury, renal function indexes, and 6-min walk test (6MWT) before and after the treatment. We compared the occurrence of adverse effects on the treatment process of the two groups of patients. The incidence of adverse outcomes in patients within six months of treatment was counted. RESULTS The overall clinical efficacy rate of patients in the study group was significantly higher than that of patients in the control group (P = 0.013). After treatment, the pancreatic beta-cell function index, left ventricular ejection fraction, and glomerular filtration rate of patients in the study group were significantly higher than control group (P < 0.001), while their fasting plasma glucose, 2-h postprandial glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, insulin resistance index, left ventricular end-systolic diameter, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, cardiac troponin I, creatine kinase-MB, N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen were significantly lower than those of the control group. After treatment, patients in the study group had a significantly higher 6MWT than those in the control group (P < 0.001). Hypoglycemic reaction (P = 0.647), urinary tract infection (P = 0.558), gastrointestinal adverse effect (P = 0.307), respiratory disturbance (P = 0.558), and angioedema (P = 0.647) were not statistically different. There was no significant difference between the incidence of adverse outcomes between the two groups (P = 0.250). CONCLUSION Dapagliflozin significantly enhances clinical efficacy, cardiac and renal function, and ambulatory capacity in patients with HFrEF and T2DM without an increased risk of adverse effects or outcomes.
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- Pei-Ling Yu
- The Second Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- The Second Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- The Second Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- The Second Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- The Second Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Outpatient, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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Fitchett D, Zinman B, Inzucchi SE, Wanner C, Anker SD, Pocock S, Mattheus M, Vedin O, Lund SS. Effect of empagliflozin on total myocardial infarction events by type and additional coronary outcomes: insights from the randomized EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:248. [PMID: 38992713 PMCID: PMC11241944 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02328-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The effect of empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose-co-transporter-2 inhibitor, on risk for myocardial infarction has not been fully characterized. METHODS This study comprised prespecified and post-hoc analyses of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial in which 7020 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease [mostly atherosclerotic (ASCVD)] were randomized to empagliflozin or placebo and followed for a median 3.1 years. We assessed the effect of empagliflozin on total (first plus recurrent) events of centrally adjudicated fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) using a negative binomial model with robust confidence intervals (CI) that preserves randomization and accounts for the within-patient correlation of multiple events. Post hoc, we analyzed types of MI: type 1 (related to plaque-rupture/thrombus), type 2 (myocardial supply-demand imbalance), type 3 (sudden-death related, i.e. fatal MI), type 4 (percutaneous coronary intervention-related), and type 5 (coronary artery bypass graft-related). MIs could be assigned to > 1 type. RESULTS There were 421 total MIs (including recurrent); 299, 86, 26, 19, and 1 were classified as type 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 events, respectively. Overall, empagliflozin reduced the risk of total MI events by 21% [rate ratio for empagliflozin vs. placebo, 0.79 (95% CI, 0.620-0.998), P = 0.0486], largely driven by its effect on type 1 [rate ratio, 0.79 (95% CI, 0.61-1.04)] and type 2 MIs [rate ratio, 0.67 (95% CI, 0.41-1.10)]. CONCLUSIONS In T2D patients with ASCVD, empagliflozin reduced the risk of MIs, with consistent effects across the two most common etiologies, i.e. type 1 and 2. TRAIL REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov ; Unique identifier: NCT01131676.
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- David Fitchett
- Division of Cardiology, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Section of Endocrinology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK) and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) Partner Site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Boehringer Ingelheim AB, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany.
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Talha KM, Green J, Filippatos G, Pocock S, Zannad F, Brueckmann M, Schueler E, Ofstad AP, Ferreira JP, Anker SD, Butler J, Rosenstock J, Packer M. Impact of empagliflozin on insulin needs in patients with heart failure and diabetes: An EMPEROR-Pooled analysis. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:2578-2587. [PMID: 38558314 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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AIM To assess the effect of empagliflozin on patients with comorbid heart failure (HF) and diabetes with or without baseline insulin, and to study the impact of empagliflozin on insulin requirements over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a post-hoc analysis of pooled patient-level data from two cardiovascular outcomes trials of empagliflozin in HF (EMPEROR-Reduced and EMPEROR-Preserved trials). We undertook a subgroup analysis stratified by baseline insulin use, including all patients with diabetes. The studied endpoints included the primary composite endpoint of first hospitalization for HF or cardiovascular death, rate of decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate, composite renal outcome and rates of sustained insulin initiation. RESULTS Among 4794 patients with diabetes, 1333 (658 in empagliflozin, 675 in placebo) were using insulin at baseline. The treatment effect of empagliflozin on the primary endpoint was consistent irrespective of insulin use [no insulin, hazard ratio 0.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.63-0.86; using insulin, hazard ratio 0.81, 95% CI 0.66-1.00, pinteraction = .49], as was the effect on the rate of decline of the estimated glomerular filtration rate (pinteraction = .75). There was no effect of empagliflozin on the composite renal outcome in patients using or not using insulin (pinteraction = .30). Among patients not using insulin at baseline, those randomized to empagliflozin initiated insulin less frequently throughout the follow-up period compared with those receiving placebo (2.6% vs. 3.8%, odds ratio 0.66, 95% CI 0.50-0.88). CONCLUSIONS Empagliflozin exerts a consistent benefit on cardiovascular outcomes and renal function decline, irrespective of baseline insulin use, and reduces the need for sustained insulin initiation in patients with HF and diabetes.
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- Khawaja M Talha
- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Cardiology, Athens University Hospital Attikon, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Université de Lorraine, Inserm, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques, Plurithématique 1433, CHRU Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany and First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Norway KS, Asker, Norway
- Oslo Diabetes Research Center, Oslo, Norway
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- UnIC@RISE, Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal and Heart Failure Clinic, Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal and Université de Lorraine, INSERM, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques Plurithématique 1433, and INSERM U1116, CHRU, F-CRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists), Nancy, France
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK); and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT); German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Imperial College, London, UK
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Usman MS, Bhatt DL, Hameed I, Anker SD, Cheng AYY, Hernandez AF, Jones WS, Khan MS, Petrie MC, Udell JA, Friede T, Butler J. Effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure outcomes and cardiovascular death across the cardiometabolic disease spectrum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2024; 12:447-461. [PMID: 38768620 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(24)00102-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been studied in patients with heart failure, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and acute myocardial infarction. Individual trials were powered to study composite outcomes in one disease state. We aimed to evaluate the treatment effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on specific clinical endpoints across multiple demographic and disease subgroups. METHODS In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we queried online databases (PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, and SCOPUS) up to Feb 10, 2024, for primary and secondary analyses of large trials (n>1000) of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (including acute myocardial infarction). Outcomes studied included composite of first hospitalisation for heart failure or cardiovascular death, first hospitalisation for heart failure, cardiovascular death, total (first and recurrent) hospitalisation for heart failure, and all-cause mortality. Effect sizes were pooled using random-effects models. This study is registered with PROSPERO, CRD42024513836. FINDINGS We included 15 trials (N=100 952). Compared with placebo, SGLT2 inhibitors reduced the risk of first hospitalisation for heart failure by 29% in patients with heart failure (hazard ratio [HR] 0·71 [95% CI 0·67-0·77]), 28% in patients with type 2 diabetes (0·72 [0·67-0·77]), 32% in patients with chronic kidney disease (0·68 [0·61-0·77]), and 28% in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (0·72 [0·66-0·79]). SGLT2 inhibitors reduced cardiovascular death by 14% in patients with heart failure (HR 0·86 [95% CI 0·79-0·93]), 15% in patients with type 2 diabetes (0·85 [0·79-0·91]), 11% in patients with chronic kidney disease (0·89 [0·82-0·96]), and 13% in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (0·87 [0·78-0·97]). The benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors on both first hospitalisation for heart failure and cardiovascular death was consistent across the majority of the 51 subgroups studied. Notable exceptions included acute myocardial infarction (22% reduction in first hospitalisation for heart failure; no effect on cardiovascular death) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (26% reduction in first hospitalisation for heart failure; no effect on cardiovascular death). INTERPRETATION SGLT2 inhibitors reduced heart failure events and cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. These effects were consistent across a wide range of subgroups within these populations. This supports the eligibility of a large population with cardiorenal-metabolic diseases for treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors. FUNDING None.
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- Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medstar Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, German Heart Center Charité, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Corporate Member of Free University Berlin and Humboldt-University Berlin, Berlin, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany; BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Corporate Member of Free University Berlin and Humboldt-University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Women's College Hospital and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
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Zhou Z, Zheng M, Zuo Z, Wu T. Comparison of cardiovascular outcomes of new antihyperglycemic agents in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a meta-analysis. ESC Heart Fail 2024; 11:1647-1656. [PMID: 38419382 PMCID: PMC11098653 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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AIMS The study aims to provide comprehensive evidence for the selection of agents in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with cardiovascular risk and summarize the lasted evidence for the cardiovascular effects of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS AND RESULTS Several online databases were searched. All studies that explored the cardiovascular effects of SGLT2i or glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) were screened and reviewed. A total of 38 studies were included. Compared with GLP1-RA, the use of SGLT2i significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular death [risk ratio (RR) = 0.59; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.44-0.58], hospitalization of heart failure (HHF) (RR = 0.77; 95% CI, 0.74-0.80), death from any cause (RR = 0.64; 95% CI, 0.60-0.68), and myocardial infarction (MI) (RR = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.76-0.87). However, SGLT2i significantly increased the risk of stroke (RR = 1.10; 95% CI, 1.04-1.17). Compared with the control group, SGLT2i treatment reduced the risk of cardiovascular death by 14% (RR = 0.86; 95% CI, 0.79-0.94), HHF by 25%, and death from any cause by 9% in patients with HF, regardless of diabetes status. CONCLUSIONS SGLT2i is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular death, HHF, death from any cause, and MI in patients with T2DM compared with GLP1-RA. In addition, SGLT2i brought more benefits with respect to the effects of cardiovascular death, HHF, and death from any cause in patients with HF, regardless of diabetes status.
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- Zijing Zhou
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Critical Care MedicineXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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Morace C, Lorello G, Bellone F, Quartarone C, Ruggeri D, Giandalia A, Mandraffino G, Minutoli L, Squadrito G, Russo GT, Marini HR. Ketoacidosis and SGLT2 Inhibitors: A Narrative Review. Metabolites 2024; 14:264. [PMID: 38786741 PMCID: PMC11122992 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14050264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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An acute metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus, especially type 1, is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is due to an increase in blood ketone concentrations. Sodium/glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2-i) drugs have been associated with the occurrence of a particular type of DKA defined as euglycemic (euDKA), characterized by glycemic levels below 300 mg/dL. A fair number of euDKA cases in SGLT2-i-treated patients have been described, especially in the last few years when there has been a significant increased use of these drugs. This form of euDKA is particularly insidious because of its latent onset, associated with unspecific symptomatology, until it evolves (progressing) to severe systemic forms. In addition, its atypical presentation can delay diagnosis and treatment. However, the risk of euDKA associated with SGLT2-i drugs remains relatively low, but it is essential to promptly diagnose and manage it to prevent its serious life-threatening complications. In this narrative review, we intended to gather current research evidence on SGLT2i-associated euDKA from randomized controlled trials and real-world evidence studies, its diagnostic criteria and precipitating factors.
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- Carmela Morace
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Lipid Clinic and Cardiometabolic Disease Center, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Lipid Clinic and Cardiometabolic Disease Center, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood “G. Barresi”, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Lipid Clinic and Cardiometabolic Disease Center, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (C.M.); (F.B.); (G.M.); (L.M.); (G.S.); (G.T.R.)
- Internal Medicine and Diabetology Unit, University Hospital of Messina, 98124 Messina, Italy; (G.L.); (C.Q.); (D.R.); (A.G.)
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Singh S, Garg A, Tantry US, Bliden K, Gurbel PA, Gulati M. Cardiovascular Outcomes With Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin in Patients Without Diabetes. Am J Cardiol 2024; 218:24-31. [PMID: 38432338 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Although the cardiovascular (CV) benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are well known, their effects in patients without DM continue to be explored. We provide a meta-analysis of the available evidence. Online databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SGLT2i to placebo/control in patients without DM. The end points of interest were composite CV death/hospitalization for heart failure (HF) with individual components, all-cause death, major adverse CV events, and serious adverse events. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the type of SGLT2i. Pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were generated through a random-effects model. A total of 6 RCTs with 12,984 patients (6,501 in the SGLT2i group and 6,483 in the placebo group) were included, followed over a mean duration of 17.7 months. Four RCTs had patients with HF, 1 with chronic kidney disease, and 1 with myocardial infarction. The mean age was 64 years, 72% of patients were men and mean hemoglobin A1C was 5.7%. As compared with a placebo, SGLT2i treatment was associated with significant reduction in composite CV death or hospitalization for HF (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.87, p <0.0001), primarily because of a decrease in hospitalization for HF (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.81, p <0.00001). No significant differences were found pertaining to CV death (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.01, p = 0.06), all-cause death (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.71 to 1.11, p = 0.29) and major adverse CV events (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.68 to 1.32, p = 0.75). Serious adverse events were lower with use of empagliflozin vs placebo. In conclusion, this study shows significant CV benefits in terms of reduction in CV death or hospitalization for HF in patients without DM treated with SGLT2i as compared with placebo. The underlying heterogeneity of patients in terms of co-morbidities (HF, chronic kidney disease, or myocardial infarction) needs to be considered while interpreting the results.
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- Sahib Singh
- Department of Medicine, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Cardiology, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York
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- Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Cardiology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California.
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Sourij C, Oulhaj A, Aziz F, Tripolt NJ, Aberer F, Pferschy PN, Postula M, Drexel H, Benedikt M, Kolesnik E, Pieber TR, Bugger H, von Lewinski D, Sourij H. Impact of glycaemic status on the cardiac effects of empagliflozin when initiated immediately after myocardial infarction: A post-hoc analysis of the EMMY trial. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:1971-1975. [PMID: 38287198 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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- Caren Sourij
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- VIVIT Institute, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Bismpos D, Wintrich J, Hövelmann J, Böhm M. Latest pharmaceutical approaches across the spectrum of heart failure. Heart Fail Rev 2024; 29:675-687. [PMID: 38349462 PMCID: PMC11035443 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-024-10389-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Despite major advances in prevention and medical therapy, heart failure (HF) remains associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in older and frailer patients. Therefore, a complete, guideline-based treatment is essential, even in HF patients with conditions traditionally associated with a problematic initiation and escalation of the medical HF therapy, such as chronic kidney disease and arterial hypotension, as the potential adverse effects are overcome by the overall decrease of the absolute risk. Furthermore, since the latest data suggest that the benefit of a combined medical therapy (MRA, ARNI, SGLT2i, beta-blocker) may extend up to a LVEF of 65%, further trials on these subgroups of patients (HFmrEF, HFpEF) are needed to re-evaluate the guideline-directed medical therapy across the HF spectrum. In particular, the use of SGLT2i was recently extended to HFpEF patients, as evidenced by the DELIVER and EMPEROR-preserved trials. Moreover, the indication for other conservative treatments in HF patients, such as the intravenous iron supplementation, was accordingly strengthened in the latest guidelines. Finally, the possible implementation of newer substances, such as finerenone, in guideline-directed medical practice for HF is anticipated with great interest.
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- Dimitrios Bismpos
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology and Angiology, Marien Hospital Herne, University Clinic of the Ruhr University, Bochum University, Herne, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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Shafiq A, Hameed I, Biegus J, Fudim M, Khan MS. Empagliflozin in the treatment of heart failure. Future Cardiol 2024; 20:251-261. [PMID: 38865086 PMCID: PMC11318725 DOI: 10.1080/14796678.2024.2360818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) affects more than 60 million individuals globally. Empagliflozin is currently approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic HF. Clinical trials have demonstrated that empagliflozin reduces the composite end point of hospitalizations for HF and mortality and improves the quality of life irrespective of left ventricular ejection fraction. Empagliflozin is a once-daily medication with minimal drug-drug interactions and does not require titration. Empagliflozin causes mild weight loss and does not significantly reduce blood pressure. Empagliflozin acts as an enabler for other HF drugs by reducing the risk of hyperkalemia. Empagliflozin is also beneficial for chronic kidney disease which exists commonly with HF. This review outlines the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, and efficacy of empagliflozin in HF across various sub-groups and settings.
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- Aimen Shafiq
- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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Rosano GM, Vitale C, Spoletini I. Precision Cardiology: Phenotype-targeted Therapies for HFmrEF and HFpEF. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE 2024; 6:47-55. [PMID: 38694928 PMCID: PMC11058434 DOI: 10.36628/ijhf.2023.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represent over half of heart failure cases but lack proven effective therapies beyond sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor and diuretics. HFmrEF and HFpEF are heterogeneous conditions requiring precision phenotyping to enable tailored therapies. This review covers concepts on precision medicine approaches for HFmrEF and HFpEF. Areas discussed include HFmrEF mechanisms, anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic treatments for obesity-related HFpEF, If inhibition for HFpEF with atrial fibrillation, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism for chronic kidney disease-HFpEF. Incorporating precision phenotyping and matched interventions in HFmrEF and HFpEF trials will further advance therapy compared to blanket approaches.
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- Giuseppe M.C. Rosano
- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of Quality of Life, Chair of Pharmacology, San Raffaele University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Cardiology, San Raffaele Cassino Hospital, Cassino, Italy
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Tecce N, de Alteriis G, de Alteriis G, Verde L, Tecce MF, Colao A, Muscogiuri G. Harnessing the Synergy of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Continuous Ketone Monitoring (CKM) in Managing Heart Failure among Patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:753. [PMID: 38610175 PMCID: PMC11011472 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Heart failure (HF) management in type 1 diabetes (T1D) is particularly challenging due to its increased prevalence and the associated risks of hospitalization and mortality, driven by diabetic cardiomyopathy. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2-is) offer a promising avenue for treating HF, specifically the preserved ejection fraction variant most common in T1D, but their utility is hampered by the risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). This review investigates the potential of SGLT2-is in T1D HF management alongside emergent Continuous Ketone Monitoring (CKM) technology as a means to mitigate DKA risk through a comprehensive analysis of clinical trials, observational studies, and reviews. The evidence suggests that SGLT2-is significantly reduce HF hospitalization and enhance cardiovascular outcomes. However, their application in T1D patients remains limited due to DKA concerns. CKM technology emerges as a crucial tool in this context, offering real-time monitoring of ketone levels, which enables the safe incorporation of SGLT2-is into treatment regimes by allowing for early detection and intervention in the development of ketosis. The synergy between SGLT2-is and CKM has the potential to revolutionize HF treatment in T1D, promising improved patient safety, quality of life, and reduced HF-related morbidity and mortality. Future research should aim to employ clinical trials directly assessing this integrated approach, potentially guiding new management protocols for HF in T1D.
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- Nicola Tecce
- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.d.A.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.d.A.); (A.C.)
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- Centro Italiano per la Cura e il Benessere del Paziente con Obesità (C.I.B.O), Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.d.A.); (A.C.)
- Cattedra Unesco “Educazione alla Salute e Allo Sviluppo Sostenibile”, University Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.d.A.); (A.C.)
- Cattedra Unesco “Educazione alla Salute e Allo Sviluppo Sostenibile”, University Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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Ali MU, Mancini GBJ, Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Connelly KA, O'Meara E, Zieroth S, Sherifali D. The effectiveness of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on cardiorenal outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:72. [PMID: 38360604 PMCID: PMC10870515 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02154-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The 2022 Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) cardiorenal guideline provided clinical recommendations on sodium-glucose co-transport 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) use. Since then, additional trials of relevance for SGLT2i have been published. This update re-evaluates the clinical recommendations for using SGLTi and their indirect comparison with existing evidence on GLP-1RA as compared to the standard of care to reduce cardiorenal morbidity and mortality. METHODS We updated our existing search and screening of the literature from September 2021 to April 2023 for randomized controlled trials of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA with placebo control. We conducted risk of bias assessment, data extraction and updated our meta-analysis of studies with similar interventions and components. The certainty of the evidence was determined using GRADE. RESULTS Evidence from three new trials and additional results from an updated existing trial on SGLT2i met our inclusion criteria after an updated search. Across all the included studies, the total sample size was 151,023 adults, with 90,943 in SGLT2i trials and 60,080 in GLP-1 RA trials. The mean age ranged from 59.9 to 68.4 years. Compared with standard care, the use of SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA showed significant reductions in the outcomes of cardiovascular (CV) mortality (14% & 13%), any-cause mortality (12% & 12%), major adverse CV events (MACE) (11% & 14%), heart failure (HF) hospitalization (30% & 9%), CV death or HF hospitalization (23% & 11%), and kidney composite outcome (32% & 22%). In participants with T2D, both classes demonstrated significant cardiorenal protection. But, only GLP-1RA showed a reduction in non-fatal stroke (16%) and only SGLT2i showed a reduction in HF hospitalization (30%) in this population of people living with T2D. CONCLUSIONS This updated and comprehensive meta-analysis substantiates and strengthens the clinical recommendations of the CCS cardiorenal guidelines.
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- Muhammad Usman Ali
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Section of Cardiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
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Kommu S. The Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Heart Failure Outcomes in Nondiabetic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2024; 83:158-166. [PMID: 37989136 PMCID: PMC10842674 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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ABSTRACT Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). However, studies examining their benefits exclusively in nondiabetic patients on various HF outcomes are limited. By conducting a MEDLINE and ClinicalTrials.gov search for randomized controlled trials, we identified 4 studies on SGLT2i with data on HF outcomes in nondiabetic patients and performed a meta-analysis. There were 10.638 nondiabetic patients, with 5316 patients in the SGLT2i group and 5322 in the placebo group included in this meta-analysis. The composite of worsening HF (hospitalization for HF or urgent visit for HF) or cardiovascular death had 726 events (13.66%) in the SGLT2i group and 907 (17.04%) in the placebo group, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.78 and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.71-0.86 ( P < 0.0001). There were 551 events (10.36%) of hospitalization for HF in the SGLT2i group, compared with 751 (14.11%) in the placebo group with an HR of 0.71 (95% CI, 0.62-0.81; P < 0.0001). Cardiovascular death occurred in 396 patients (7.45%) in the SGLT2i group and 452 (8.49%) in the placebo group, with an HR of 0.88 (95% CI, 0.77-1.00; P = 0.059). All-cause mortality occurred in 552 patients (10.38%) in the SGLT2i group and 586 (11.01%) in the placebo group, with an HR of 0.95 (95% CI, 0.84-1.07; P = 0.37). This study showed that in patients with HF without diabetes mellitus, SGLT2i improve HF outcomes, including a significant decrease in hospitalizations for HF and a favorable response for the outcome of cardiovascular death.
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- Sharath Kommu
- Marshfield Clinic Health System, Rice Lake, WI; and
- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Rao VS, Ivey-Miranda JB, Cox ZL, Moreno-Villagomez J, Maulion C, Bellumkonda L, Chang J, Field MP, Wiederin DR, Butler J, Collins SP, Turner JM, Wilson FP, Inzucchi SE, Wilcox CS, Ellison DH, Testani JM. Empagliflozin in Heart Failure: Regional Nephron Sodium Handling Effects. J Am Soc Nephrol 2024; 35:189-201. [PMID: 38073038 PMCID: PMC10843196 DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000000000269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on regional tubular sodium handling is poorly understood in humans. In this study, empagliflozin substantially decreased lithium reabsorption in the proximal tubule (PT) (a marker of proximal tubular sodium reabsorption), a magnitude out of proportion to that expected with only inhibition of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2. This finding was not driven by an "osmotic diuretic" effect; however, several parameters changed in a manner consistent with inhibition of the sodium-hydrogen exchanger 3. The large changes in proximal tubular handling were acutely buffered by increased reabsorption in both the loop of Henle and the distal nephron, resulting in the observed modest acute natriuresis with these agents. After 14 days of empagliflozin, natriuresis waned due to increased reabsorption in the PT and/or loop of Henle. These findings confirm in humans that SGLT2i have complex and important effects on renal tubular solute handling. BACKGROUND The effect of SGLT2i on regional tubular sodium handling is poorly understood in humans but may be important for the cardiorenal benefits. METHODS This study used a previously reported randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study of empagliflozin 10 mg daily in patients with diabetes and heart failure. Sodium handling in the PT, loop of Henle (loop), and distal nephron was assessed at baseline and day 14 using fractional excretion of lithium (FELi), capturing PT/loop sodium reabsorption. Assessments were made with and without antagonism of sodium reabsorption through the loop using bumetanide. RESULTS Empagliflozin resulted in a large decrease in sodium reabsorption in the PT (increase in FELi=7.5%±10.6%, P = 0.001), with several observations suggesting inhibition of PT sodium hydrogen exchanger 3. In the absence of renal compensation, this would be expected to result in approximately 40 g of sodium excretion/24 hours with normal kidney function. However, rapid tubular compensation occurred with increased sodium reabsorption both in the loop ( P < 0.001) and distal nephron ( P < 0.001). Inhibition of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 did not attenuate over 14 days of empagliflozin ( P = 0.14). However, there were significant reductions in FELi ( P = 0.009), fractional excretion of sodium ( P = 0.004), and absolute fractional distal sodium reabsorption ( P = 0.036), indicating that chronic adaptation to SGLT2i results primarily from increased reabsorption in the loop and/or PT. CONCLUSIONS Empagliflozin caused substantial redistribution of intrarenal sodium delivery and reabsorption, providing mechanistic substrate to explain some of the benefits of this class. Importantly, the large increase in sodium exit from the PT was balanced by distal compensation, consistent with SGLT2i excellent safety profile. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT03027960 ).
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- Veena S. Rao
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Hospital de Cardiologia, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, Tennessee
- Department of Pharmacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Shahidzadeh Yazdi Z, Streeten EA, Whitlatch HB, Montasser ME, Beitelshees AL, Taylor SI. Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Vulnerability to Canagliflozin-induced Adverse Effects on 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D and PTH. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:e646-e656. [PMID: 37738423 PMCID: PMC10795897 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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CONTEXT Canagliflozin has been reported to increase the risk of bone fracture-possibly mediated by decreasing 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) and increasing parathyroid hormone (PTH). OBJECTIVE This work investigated whether baseline vitamin D (VitD) deficiency renders individuals vulnerable to this adverse effect and whether VitD3 supplementation is protective. METHODS This community-based, outpatient study had a paired design comparing individual participants before and after VitD3 supplementation. Eleven VitD-deficient (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ≤ 20 ng/mL) individuals were recruited from the Amish population in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Participants underwent 2 canagliflozin challenge protocols (300 mg daily for 5 days): the first before and the second after VitD3 supplementation. In the VitD3 supplementation protocol, participants received VitD3 supplementation (50 000 IU once or twice a week depending on body mass index for 4-6 weeks) to achieve 25(OH)D of 30 ng/mL or greater. Two coprimary end points were identified: effects of VitD3 supplementation on canagliflozin-induced changes in 1,25(OH)2D and PTH. Secondary end points included effects of VitD3 supplementation on baseline levels of VitD metabolites and PTH. RESULTS VitD3 supplementation increased mean 25(OH)D from 16.5 ± 1.6 to 44.3 ± 5.5 ng/mL (P = .0006) and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25(OH)2D) from 1.0 ± 0.1 to 4.3 ± 0.6 ng/mL (P = .0002). Mean 1,25(OH)2D and PTH were unchanged. VitD3 supplementation decreased the magnitude of canagliflozin-induced changes in 1,25(OH)2D (from -31.3%±4.7% to -9.3%±8.3%; P = .04) and PTH (from +36.2%±6.2% to +9.7%±3.7%; P = .005). CONCLUSION VitD deficiency rendered individuals more vulnerable to adverse effects of canagliflozin on biomarkers associated with bone health. VitD3 supplementation was protective against canagliflozin's short-term adverse effects on 1,25(OH)2D and PTH.
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- Zhinous Shahidzadeh Yazdi
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Yi M, Cruz Cisneros L, Cho EJ, Alexander M, Kimelman FA, Swentek L, Ferrey A, Tantisattamo E, Ichii H. Nrf2 Pathway and Oxidative Stress as a Common Target for Treatment of Diabetes and Its Comorbidities. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:821. [PMID: 38255895 PMCID: PMC10815857 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that induces many comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and liver damage. Many mechanisms have been suggested as to how diabetes leads to these comorbidities, of which increased oxidative stress in diabetic patients has been strongly implicated. Limited knowledge of antioxidative antidiabetic drugs and substances that can address diabetic comorbidities through the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway calls for detailed investigation. This review will describe how diabetes increases oxidative stress, the general impact of that oxidative stress, and how oxidative stress primarily contributes to diabetic comorbidities. It will also address how treatments for diabetes, especially focusing on their effects on the Nrf2 antioxidative pathway, have been shown to similarly affect the Nrf2 pathway of the heart, kidney, and liver systems. This review demonstrates that the Nrf2 pathway is a common pathogenic component of diabetes and its associated comorbidities, potentially identifying this pathway as a target to guide future treatments.
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- Michelle Yi
- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.F.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (A.F.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA; (M.Y.); (L.C.C.); (E.J.C.); (M.A.); (F.A.K.); (L.S.)
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Steinhardt MJ, Cejka V, Chen M, Bäuerlein S, Schäfer J, Adrah A, Ihne-Schubert SM, Papagianni A, Kortüm KM, Morbach C, Störk S. Safety and Tolerability of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cardiac Amyloidosis-A Clinical Feasibility Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:283. [PMID: 38202290 PMCID: PMC10780141 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) slow the progression of renal dysfunction and improve the prognosis of patients with heart failure. Amyloidosis constitutes an important subgroup for which evidence is lacking. Amyloidotic fibrils originating from misfolded transthyretin and light chains are the causal agents in ATTR and AL amyloidosis. In these most frequent subtypes, cardiac involvement is the most common organ manifestation. Because cardiac and renal function frequently deteriorate over time, even under best available treatment, SGLT2i emerge as a promising treatment option due to their reno- and cardioprotective properties. We retrospectively analyzed patients with cardiac amyloidosis, who received either dapagliflozin or empagliflozin. Out of 79 patients, 5.1% had urinary tract infections; 2 stopped SGLT2i therapy; and 2.5% died unrelated to the intake of SGLT2i. No genital mycotic infections were observed. As expected, a slight drop in the glomerular filtration rate was noted, while the NYHA functional status, cardiac and hepatic function, as well as the 6 min walk distance remained stable over time. These data provide a rationale for the use of SGLT2i in patients with amyloidosis and concomitant cardiac or renal dysfunction. Prospective randomized data are desired to confirm safety and to prove efficacy in this increasingly important group of patients.
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- Maximilian J. Steinhardt
- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
- CIRCLE—Centre for Innovation Research, University Lund, 22362 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Gießen, 35392 Gießen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
- Department Clinical Research & Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Amyloidosis Center of Northern Bavaria, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (S.M.I.-S.); (K.M.K.); (S.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany; (M.C.)
- Department Clinical Research & Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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Chen J, Jiang C, Guo M, Zeng Y, Jiang Z, Zhang D, Tu M, Tan X, Yan P, Xu X, Long Y, Xu Y. Effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiac function and health status in chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:2. [PMID: 38172861 PMCID: PMC10765651 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02042-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Numerous clinical studies have explored sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and SGLT2i were proved to significantly reduce CHF hospitalization, cardiovascular death, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction in patients with or without T2DM. However, only a limited few have investigated the effects of SGLT-2i on HF disease-specific health status and cardiac function. This meta-analysis aims to assess the effects of SGLT2i on disease-specific health status and cardiac function in CHF patients. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted of trials by searching in PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science, and two Chinese databases (CNKI and Wanfang), Clinical Trials ( http://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov ) were also searched. RESULTS A total of 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 23,953 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The effects of SGLT2 inhibitors were compared with control or placebo groups in CHF with or without T2DM. The SGLT2 inhibitors group exhibited a significant reduction in pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels by 136.03 pg/ml (95% confidence interval [CI]: -253.36, - 18.70; P = 0.02). Additionally, a greater proportion of patients in the SGLT2 inhibitors group showed a ≥ 20% decrease in NT-proBNP (RR = 1.45, 95% CI [0.92, 2.29], p = 0.072). However, no statistically significant difference was observed for the effects on B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). The use of SGLT-2 inhibitors led to a noteworthy improvement in LVEF by 2.79% (95% CI [0.18, 5.39];P = 0.036). In terms of health status, as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) and 6-minute walk distance, SGLT2 inhibitors led to a significant improvement in KCCQ clinical summary (KCCQ-CS) score (WMD = 1.7, 95% CI [1.67, 1.73], P < 0.00001), KCCQ overall summary (KCCQ-OS) score (WMD = 1.73, 95% CI [0.94, 2.52], P < 0.00001), and KCCQ total symptom (KCCQ-TS) score (WMD = 2.88, 95% CI [1.7, 4.06], P < 0.00001). Furthermore, the occurrence of KCCQ-CS and KCCQ-OS score increases ≥ 5 points had relative risks (RR) of 1.25 (95% CI [1.11, 1.42], P < 0.00001) and 1.15 (95% CI [1.09, 1.22], P < 0.00001), respectively. Overall, SGLT2 inhibitors increased the 6-minute walk distance by 23.98 m (95% CI [8.34, 39.62]; P = 0.003) compared to control/placebo from baseline. CONCLUSIONS The SGLT2 inhibitors treatment offers an effective strategy for improving NT-proBNP levels, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire scores and 6-minute walk distance in CHF with or without T2DM. These findings indicate that SGLT2i improve cardiac function and health status in CHF with or without T2DM, and provide valuable guidance for clinicians making treatment decisions for patients with CHF.
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- Jiao Chen
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, China
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China.
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Aldafas R, Crabtree T, Alkharaiji M, Vinogradova Y, Idris I. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) in frail or older people with type 2 diabetes and heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afad254. [PMID: 38287703 PMCID: PMC10825241 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afad254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2Is) reduce cardio-metabolic and renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) but their efficacy and safety in older or frail individuals remains unclear. METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRA and Google Scholar and selected randomised controlled trials and observational studies comparing SGLT2Is versus placebo/other glucose-lowering agent for people with frailty or older individuals (>65 years) with T2D and heart failure (HF). Extracted data on the change in HbA1c % and safety outcomes were pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis model. RESULTS We included data from 20 studies (22 reports; N = 77,083 patients). SGLT2Is did not significantly reduce HbA1c level (mean difference -0.13, 95%CI: -0.41 to 0.14). SGLT2Is were associated with a significant reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality (risk ratio (RR) 0.81, 95%CI: -0.69 to 0.95), cardiac death (RR 0.80, 95%CI: -0.94 to 0.69) and hospitalisation for heart failure (HHF) (RR 0.69, 95%CI: 0.59-0.81). However, SGLT2Is did not demonstrate significant effect in reducing in the risk of macrovascular events (acute coronary syndrome or cerebral vascular occlusion), renal progression/composite renal endpoint, acute kidney injury, worsening HF, atrial fibrillation or diabetic ketoacidosis. CONCLUSIONS In older or frail patients with T2D and HF, SGLT2Is are consistently linked with a decrease in total mortality and the overall burden of cardiovascular (CV) events, including HHF events and cardiac death, but not protective for macrovascular death or renal events. Adverse events were more difficult to quantify but the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis or acute kidney injury was not significantly increase.
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- Rami Aldafas
- Division of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
- Faculty of Public Health, College of Health Science, The Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health, College of Health Science, The Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Primary Care, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG2 7RD, UK
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- Division of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
- MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, NIHR, Nottingham BRC, University of Nottingham, Derby, UK
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Banerjee M, Pal R, Maisnam I, Mukhopadhyay S. GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors and noncardiovascular mortality in type 2 diabetes: Insights from a meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2024; 18:102943. [PMID: 38211482 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2024.102943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Type-2 diabetes (T2D) poses a higher risk of noncardiovascular mortality in addition to the burden of cardiovascular mortality. The well-established cardiovascular benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) could solely explain their apparent effects on all-cause mortality in T2D. The present meta-analysis aims to pool their effects on noncardiovascular mortality in T2D and summarize the recent evidence on plausible pathways mediating these effects. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and clinical trial registries were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with ≥1-year duration in adults with T2D reporting both cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in treatment versus placebo arms (PROSPERO: CRD42022337559). Noncardiovascular mortality was calculated by subtracting cardiovascular mortality events from all-cause mortality and risk ratios (RRs) were calculated. Random-effects meta-analysis was done. GRADE framework was used to assess evidence quality. RESULTS We identified 17 eligible RCTs pooling data retrieved from 109,892 patients. Randomization to GLP-1 RA treatment versus placebo was associated with reduced noncardiovascular mortality (RR = 0.90; 95%CI: 0.81-0.99; I2 = 0 %; p < 0.05), consistent with their effects on cardiovascular mortality (RR = 0.88; 95%CI: 0.81-0.95; I2 = 0 %; p < 0.01) in T2D. Compared to placebo, SGLT2i significantly reduced noncardiovascular mortality (RR = 0.90; 95%CI: 0.82-0.99; I2 = 0 %; p < 0.05) along with cardiovascular mortality (RR = 0.84; 95%CI: 0.77-0.92; I2 = 28 %; p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed no significant effects of heart failure or renal function on treatment benefits of SGLT2i on noncardiovascular mortality (p value > 0.2 for subgroup differences). CONCLUSION The impact of GLP-1RAs and SGLT2i on mortality in people with T2D extends beyond their cardiovascular benefits.
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- Mainak Banerjee
- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, 700020, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, 700020, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, 700020, India.
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Packer M. Mechanisms of enhanced renal and hepatic erythropoietin synthesis by sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:5027-5035. [PMID: 37086098 PMCID: PMC10733737 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of major heart failure events, an action that is statistically linked to enhanced erythropoiesis, suggesting that stimulation of erythropoietin and cardioprotection are related to a shared mechanism. Four hypotheses have been proposed to explain how these drugs increase erythropoietin production: (i) renal cortical reoxygenation with rejuvenation of erythropoietin-producing cells; (ii) counterregulatory distal sodium reabsorption leading to increased tubular workload and oxygen consumption, and thus, to localized hypoxia; (iii) increased iron mobilization as a stimulus of hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α)-mediated erythropoietin synthesis; and (iv) direct HIF-2α activation and enhanced erythropoietin gene transcription due to increased sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) signaling. The first two hypotheses assume that the source of increased erythropoietin is the interstitial fibroblast-like cells in the deep renal cortex. However, SGLT2 inhibitors do not alter regional tissue oxygen tension in the non-diabetic kidney, and renal erythropoietin synthesis is markedly impaired in patients with anemia due to chronic kidney disease, and yet, SGLT2 inhibitors produce an unattenuated erythrocytic response in these patients. This observation raises the possibility that the liver contributes to the production of erythropoietin during SGLT2 inhibition. Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α and erythropoietin are coexpressed not only in the kidney but also in hepatocytes; the liver is a major site of production when erythropoietin stimulation is maintained for prolonged periods. The ability of SGLT2 inhibitors to improve iron mobilization by derepressing hepcidin and ferritin would be expected to increase cytosolic ferrous iron, which might stimulate HIF-2α expression in both the kidney and liver through the action of iron regulatory protein 1. Alternatively, the established ability of SGLT2 inhibitors to enhance SIRT1 might be the mechanism of enhanced erythropoietin production with these drugs. In hepatic cell lines, SIRT1 can directly activate HIF-2α by deacetylation, and additionally, through an effect of SIRT in the liver, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α binds to hepatic nuclear factor 4 to promote transcription of the erythropoietin gene and synthesis of erythropoietin. Since SIRT1 up-regulation exerts direct cytoprotective effects on the heart and stimulates erythropoietin, it is well-positioned to represent the shared mechanism that links erythropoiesis to cardioprotection during SGLT2 inhibition.
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- Milton Packer
- Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, 621 North Hall Street, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
- Imperial College, London, UK
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Kongmalai T, Hadnorntun P, Leelahavarong P, Kongmalai P, Srinonprasert V, Chirakarnjanakorn S, Chaikledkaew U, McKay G, Attia J, Thakkinstian A. Comparative cardiovascular benefits of individual SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes and heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1216160. [PMID: 38179304 PMCID: PMC10765518 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1216160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Background In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a history of heart failure (HF), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have demonstrated cardiovascular (CV) benefits. However, the comparative efficacy of individual SGLT2is remains uncertain. This network meta-analysis (NMA) compared the efficacy and safety of five SGLT2is (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and sotagliflozin) on CV outcomes in these patients. Materials and methods PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched up to September 23, 2022, to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SGLT2is to placebo in T2D patients with HF. The main outcomes included composite CV death/heart failure hospitalization (HFH), HFH, CV death, all-cause mortality, and adverse events. Pairwise and NMA approaches were applied. Results Our analysis included 11 RCTs with a total of 20,438 patients with T2D and HF. All SGLT2is significantly reduced HFH compared to standard of care (SoC) alone. "Add-on" SGLT2is, except ertugliflozin, significantly reduced composite CV death/HFH relative to SoC alone. Moreover, canagliflozin had lower composite CV death/HFH compared to dapagliflozin. Based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA), the top-ranked SGLT2is for reducing HFH were canagliflozin (95.5%), sotagliflozin (66.0%), and empagliflozin (57.2%). Head-to-head comparisons found no significant differences between individual SGLT2is in reducing CV death. "Add-on" SGLT2is reduced all-cause mortality compared with SoC alone, although only dapagliflozin was statistically significant. No SGLT2is were significantly associated with serious adverse events. A sensitivity analysis focusing on HF-specific trials found that dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and sotagliflozin significantly reduced composite CV death/HFH, consistent with the main analysis. However, no significant differences were identified from their head-to-head comparisons in the NMA. The SUCRA indicated that sotagliflozin had the highest probability of reducing composite CV death/HFH (97.6%), followed by empagliflozin (58.4%) and dapagliflozin (44.0%). Conclusion SGLT2is significantly reduce the composite CV death/HFH outcome. Among them, canagliflozin may be considered the preferred treatment for patients with diabetes and a history of heart failure, but it may also be associated with an increased risk of any adverse events compared to other SGLT2is. However, a sensitivity analysis focusing on HF-specific trials identified sotagliflozin as the most likely agent to reduce CV death/HFH, followed by empagliflozin and dapagliflozin. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022353754.
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- Tanawan Kongmalai
- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Health Policy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Health Policy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Health Policy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Siriraj Health Policy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Boutsikos I, Beltsios E, Schmack B, Pantazopoulos I, Chatzis DG. Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors and the Cardiovascular System: Current Knowledge and Future Expectations. Heart Int 2023; 17:12-18. [PMID: 38419717 PMCID: PMC10898587 DOI: 10.17925/hi.2023.17.2.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a well-recognized clinical entity and reflects a complex relationship between metabolic substrates and myocardial function. Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are antidiabetic agents that are found to exert multiple cardioprotective effects. Large clinical trials showed their beneficial effects on patients with heart failure, reducing the rates of rehospitalizations and improving kidney function. The aim of this review is to summarize the latest evidence in the literature regarding the multiple effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ioannis Boutsikos
- Department of Therapeutics, Alexandra General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplant and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Garg S, Kanagala SG, Anamika F, Parikh K, Kaur H, Garg N, Jain R. Beyond Glycemic Control: Mechanistic Insights Into SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure Management. Cardiol Rev 2023:00045415-990000000-00178. [PMID: 38019033 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Heart failure is a common and clinically significant cardiac condition that causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. Diabetes and hypertension are 2 of the most common comorbidities associated with heart failure. Other risk factors for heart failure include smoking, obesity, and intrinsic cardiac diseases such as myocardial infarction and valvular pathologies. All of these conditions, to some extent, cause remodeling within the cardiomyocyte, which eventually leads to the development of congestive heart failure. Over the years, using diuretics and medications that inhibit the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System has been the traditional treatment for congestive heart failure. But in recent years studies in the diabetic population revealed that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors had a negative impact on the remodeling of cardiomyocytes. In this review, we discuss the numerous molecular mechanisms by which these recently developed medicines inhibit remodeling in cardiomyocytes, independent of their intended effect of decreasing blood glucose levels. Furthermore, it emphasizes the use of these drugs in diabetic as well as non-diabetic patients as a promising adjunct to ongoing heart failure treatment.
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- Shreya Garg
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Punjab, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Punjab, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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Marx N, Federici M, Schütt K, Müller-Wieland D, Ajjan RA, Antunes MJ, Christodorescu RM, Crawford C, Di Angelantonio E, Eliasson B, Espinola-Klein C, Fauchier L, Halle M, Herrington WG, Kautzky-Willer A, Lambrinou E, Lesiak M, Lettino M, McGuire DK, Mullens W, Rocca B, Sattar N. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4043-4140. [PMID: 37622663 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 234.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Cheema HA, Shafiee A, Athar MMT, Rafiei MA, Mehmannavaz A, Jafarabady K, Shahid A, Ahmad A, Ijaz SH, Dani SS, Minhas AMK, Nashwan AJ, Fudim M, Fonarow GC. Efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1273781. [PMID: 37900570 PMCID: PMC10602781 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1273781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Aims We sought to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF). Methods We searched the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov till March 2023 to retrieve all randomized controlled trials of SGLT2i in patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF. Risk ratios (RRs) and standardized mean differences (SMDs) with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were pooled using a random-effects model. Results We included data from 14 RCTs. SGLT2i reduced the risk of the primary composite endpoint of first HF hospitalization or cardiovascular death (RR 0.81, 95% CI: 0.76, 0.87; I2 = 0%); these results were consistent across the cohorts of HFmrEF and HFpEF patients. There was no significant decrease in the risk of cardiovascular death (RR 0.96, 95% CI: 0.82, 1.13; I2 = 36%) and all-cause mortality (RR 0.97, 95% CI: 0.89, 1.05; I2 = 0%). There was a significant improvement in the quality of life in the SGLT2i group (SMD 0.13, 95% CI: 0.06, 0.20; I2 = 51%). Conclusion The use of SGLT2i is associated with a lower risk of the primary composite outcome and a higher quality of life among HFpEF/HFmrEF patients. However, further research involving more extended follow-up periods is required to draw a comprehensive conclusion. Systematic Review Registration PROSPERO (CRD42022364223).
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mass General Brigham - Salem Hospital, Salem, MA, United States
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- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, United States
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- Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, Division of Cardiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Wang Y, Hou R, Ni B, Jiang Y, Zhang Y. Development and validation of a prediction model based on machine learning algorithms for predicting the risk of heart failure in middle-aged and older US people with prediabetes or diabetes. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:1234-1243. [PMID: 37519220 PMCID: PMC10577538 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a machine learning (ML) based prediction model for the risk of heart failure (HF) in patients with prediabetes or diabetes. METHODS We used 3527 subjects aged 40 years and older with a prior diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2018. The search for independent risk variables linked to HF was conducted using univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis. The 3527 subjects were randomly divided into training set and validation set in a 7:3 ratio. Five ML models were built on the training set using five ML algorithms, including random forest (RF), and then validated on the validation set. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis and Bootstrap resampling method were used to measure the predictive performance of the five ML models. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, poverty-to-income ratio, myocardial infarction condition, coronary heart disease condition, chest pain condition, and glucose-lowering medication use were independent predictors of HF. By comparing the performance of the five ML models, the RF model (AUC = 0.978) was the best prediction model. CONCLUSIONS The risk of HF in middle-aged and elderly patients with prediabetes or diabetes can be accurately predicted using ML models. The best prediction performance is presented by RF model, which can assist doctors in making clinical decisions.
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- Yicheng Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular medicineAffiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- The Third Clinical Medical CollegeFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Fuzhou CityFuzhouFujianChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular medicineAffiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- The Third Clinical Medical CollegeFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Fuzhou CityFuzhouFujianChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular medicineAffiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- The Third Clinical Medical CollegeFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Fuzhou CityFuzhouFujianChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular medicineAffiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- The Third Clinical Medical CollegeFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Fuzhou CityFuzhouFujianChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular medicineAffiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- The Third Clinical Medical CollegeFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujianChina
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Fuzhou CityFuzhouFujianChina
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Yu T, Gao M, Sun G, Graffigna G, Liu S, Wang J. Cardiac rehabilitation engagement and associated factors among heart failure patients: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:447. [PMID: 37697249 PMCID: PMC10496326 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03470-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) still affects millions of people worldwide despite great advances in therapeutic approaches in the cardiovascular field. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is known to improve disease-related symptoms, quality of life and clinical outcomes, yet implementation is suboptimal, a frequently low engagement in rehabilitation programs has been found globally. OBJECTIVE To quantify diverse CR-engaged processes and elucidate associated factors of the various levels of CR engagement in CHF patients. METHODS Discharged patients admitted from cardiology departments between May 2022 to July 2022 were enrolled by mobile phone text messaging, CHF patients from same department between August 2022 to December 2022 were enrolled by face-to-face. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria filled the questionnaires, including the generalized anxiety disorders scale, patient health questionnaire, cardiac rehabilitation inventory, patient activation measure, Tampa scale for kinesiophobia heart, social frailty, Patient Health Engagement Scale (PHE-s®). We obtained sociodemographic characteristics and clinical data from medical records. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the factors associated with CR engagement phases. RESULTS A total of 684 patients were included in the study. 52.49% patients were in the Adhesion phase. At the multivariate level, compared with the blackout phase process anxiety, monthly income (RMB yuan) equal to or more than 5,000 were the most important factor impacting CHF patients CR engagement. Compared with the Blackout phase, regular exercise or not, severe depression, previous cardiac-related hospitalizations 1 or 2 times, Age influenced patient CR engagement in the Arousal phase. Besides, compared with the Blackout phase, outcome anxiety and activation level were independent factors in the Eudaimonic Project phase. CONCLUSION This study characterized CR engagement, and explored demographic, medical, and psychological factors-with the most important being process anxiety, monthly income, patient activation, severe depression, and previous cardiac-related hospitalizations. The associated factors of CR engagement were not identical among different phases. Our findings suggested that factors could potentially be targeted in clinical practice to identify low CR engagement patients, and strategies implemented to strengthen or overcome these associations to address low CR engagement in CHF patients.
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- Tianxi Yu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.300 Guang Zhou Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, No.140 Han Zhong Road, Gu Lou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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Prosperi S, D’Amato A, Severino P, Myftari V, Monosilio S, Marchiori L, Zagordi LM, Filomena D, Di Pietro G, Birtolo LI, Badagliacca R, Mancone M, Maestrini V, Vizza CD. Sizing SGLT2 Inhibitors Up: From a Molecular to a Morpho-Functional Point of View. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13848. [PMID: 37762152 PMCID: PMC10530908 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), or gliflozins, have recently been shown to reduce cardiovascular death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure, representing a revolutionary therapeutic tool. The purpose of this review is to explore their multifaceted mechanisms of actions, beyond their known glucose reduction power. The cardioprotective effects of gliflozins seem to be linked to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and to an action on the main metabolic pathways. They improve the oxygen supply for cardiomyocytes with a considerable impact on both functional and morphological myocardial aspects. Moreover, multiple molecular actions of SGLT2i are being discovered, such as the reduction of both inflammation, oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis, all responsible for myocardial damage. Various studies showed controversial results concerning the role of SGLT2i in reverse cardiac remodeling and the lowering of natriuretic peptides, suggesting that their overall effect has yet to be fully understood. In addition to this, advanced imaging studies evaluating the effect on all four cardiac chambers are lacking. Further studies will be needed to better understand the real impact of their administration, their use in daily practice and how they can contribute to benefits in terms of reverse cardiac remodeling.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-49979021; Fax: +39-06-49979060
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Yazdi ZS, Streeten EA, Whitlatch HB, Montasser ME, Beitelshees AL, Taylor SI. Vitamin D deficiency increases vulnerability to canagliflozin-induced adverse effects on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and PTH. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.05.11.23289854. [PMID: 37214882 PMCID: PMC10197796 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.11.23289854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Context. Canagliflozin has been reported to increase the risk of bone fracture - possibly mediated by decreasing 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH) 2 D] and increasing PTH. Objective. To investigate whether baseline vitamin D (VitD) deficiency renders individuals vulnerable to this adverse effect and whether VitD3 supplementation is protective. Design. This study had a paired design comparing individual participants before and after VitD3 supplementation. Setting. Community-based outpatient. Patients. 11 VitD deficient (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ≤ 20 ng/mL) individuals recruited from the Amish population in Lancaster PA. Interventions. Participants underwent two canagliflozin challenge protocols (300 mg daily for five days): the first before and the second after VitD3 supplementation. In the VitD3 supplementation protocol, participants received VitD3 supplementation (50,000 IU once or twice a week depending on BMI for 4-6 weeks) to achieve 25(OH)D ≥ 30 ng/mL. Main Outcome Measures. Two co-primary endpoints were identified: effects of VitD3 supplementation on canagliflozin-induced changes in 1,25(OH) 2 D and PTH. Secondary endpoints included effects of VitD3 supplementation on baseline levels of VitD metabolites and PTH. Results. VitD3 supplementation increased mean 25(OH)D from 16.5±1.6 to 44.3±5.5 ng/mL (p=0.0006) and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [24,25(OH) 2 D] from 1.0±0.1 to 4.3±0.6 ng/mL (p=0.0002). Mean 1,25(OH) 2 D and PTH were unchanged. VitD3 supplementation decreased the magnitude of canagliflozin-induced changes in 1,25(OH) 2 D (from -31.3%±4.7% to -9.3%±8.3%; p=0.04) and PTH (from +36.2%±6.2% to +9.7%±3.7%; p=0.005). Conclusions. VitD deficiency rendered individuals more vulnerable to adverse effects of canagliflozin on biomarkers associated with bone health. VitD3 supplementation was protective against canagliflozin's short-term adverse effects on 1,25(OH) 2 D and PTH.
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- Zhinous Shahidzadeh Yazdi
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Frąk W, Hajdys J, Radzioch E, Szlagor M, Młynarska E, Rysz J, Franczyk B. Cardiovascular Diseases: Therapeutic Potential of SGLT-2 Inhibitors. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2085. [PMID: 37509724 PMCID: PMC10377079 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11072085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a global health concern, affecting millions of patients worldwide and being the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, thus creating a major public health concern. Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have emerged as a promising class of medications for managing CVD. Initially developed as antihyperglycemic agents for treating type 2 diabetes, these drugs have demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefits beyond glycemic control. In our paper, we discuss the role of empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and the relatively recently approved bexagliflozin, the class of SGLT-2 inhibitors, as potential therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases. All mentioned SGLT-2 inhibitors have demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefits and renal protection in clinical trials, in patients with or without type 2 diabetes. These novel therapeutic approaches aim to develop more effective treatments that improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of these conditions. However, the major scientific achievements of recent years and the many new discoveries and mechanisms still require careful attention and additional studies.
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- Weronika Frąk
- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Żeromskiego 113, 90-549 Łódź, Poland
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Jhund PS. Improving heart failure outcomes with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in different patient groups. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25 Suppl 3:26-32. [PMID: 37334518 PMCID: PMC10946463 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) were originally developed for the treatment of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes. Because of regulatory requirements to show the safety of this new class of drugs, a large randomized cardiovascular (CV) outcomes trial was completed but this showed that instead of having a neutral effect on heart failure (HF) outcomes, that these drugs could reduce HF outcomes in this population. Subsequent trials with SGLT-2is have shown that HF hospitalizations are reduced by 30% and CV death or HF hospitalization by 21% in patients with type 2 diabetes. These findings have extended to patients with HF with reduced and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction in whom further HF hospitalizations are reduced by 28% and CV death or HF hospitalizations reduced by 23%, and that it is becoming a central therapy for the treatment of HF. Moreover, the benefit in patients with HF is observed regardless of the presence or absence of type 2 diabetes. Similarly, in patients with chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, with and without type 2 diabetes, the benefit of SGLT-2is is clearly seen with a 44% reduction in HF hospitalization and 25% reduction in CV death or HF hospitalization. These trials support the use of SGLT-2is in improving HF outcomes in a broad range of patients, from those with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease and those with pre-existing HF regardless of ejection fraction.
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- Pardeep S. Jhund
- BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic HealthUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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Anker SD, Usman MS, Anker MS, Butler J, Böhm M, Abraham WT, Adamo M, Chopra VK, Cicoira M, Cosentino F, Filippatos G, Jankowska EA, Lund LH, Moura B, Mullens W, Pieske B, Ponikowski P, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Rakisheva A, Savarese G, Seferovic P, Teerlink JR, Tschöpe C, Volterrani M, von Haehling S, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Bauersachs J, Landmesser U, Zieroth S, Tsioufis K, Bayes-Genis A, Chioncel O, Andreotti F, Agabiti-Rosei E, Merino JL, Metra M, Coats AJS, Rosano GMC. Patient phenotype profiling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction to guide therapeutic decision making. A scientific statement of the Heart Failure Association, the European Heart Rhythm Association of the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Society of Hypertension. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:936-955. [PMID: 37461163 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents a highly heterogeneous clinical syndrome affected in its development and progression by many comorbidities. The left ventricular diastolic dysfunction may be a manifestation of various combinations of cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, renal, and geriatric conditions. Thus, in addition to treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in all patients, the most effective method of improving clinical outcomes may be therapy tailored to each patient's clinical profile. To better outline a phenotype-based approach for the treatment of HFpEF, in this joint position paper, the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, the European Heart Rhythm Association and the European Hypertension Society, have developed an algorithm to identify the most common HFpEF phenotypes and identify the evidence-based treatment strategy for each, while taking into account the complexities of multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy.
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- Stefan D Anker
- Department of Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (Campus CVK), Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Klinik fär Kardiologie, Angiologie und Intensivmedizin (Campus CBF), Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Porto, Portugal; Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital das Forças Armadas-Pólo do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg, Genk and Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University Hasselt, Belgium
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- Berlin-Brandenburgische Gesellschaft für Herz-Kreislauferkrankungen (BBGK), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
- Cardiology Department, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, IDIS, CIBERCV, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Scientific Institution of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade & Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Section of Cardiology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (Campus CVK), Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CVK), Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Cardio-Pulmonary Department, San Raffaele Open University of Rome; Exercise Science and Medicine, IRCCS San Raffaele - Rome, Italy
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academic of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academic of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Klinik fär Kardiologie, Angiologie und Intensivmedizin (Campus CBF), Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, Berlin, Germany
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- Section of Cardiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Heart Institute, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, CIBERCV, Barcelona, Spain
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- Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases 'Prof. C.C. Iliescu', University of Medicine Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, La Paz University Hospital, IdiPaz, Universidad Autonoma, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardio-Pulmonary Department, San Raffaele Open University of Rome; Exercise Science and Medicine, IRCCS San Raffaele - Rome, Italy
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Masenga SK, Kirabo A. Hypertensive heart disease: risk factors, complications and mechanisms. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1205475. [PMID: 37342440 PMCID: PMC10277698 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1205475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Hypertensive heart disease constitutes functional and structural dysfunction and pathogenesis occurring primarily in the left ventricle, the left atrium and the coronary arteries due to chronic uncontrolled hypertension. Hypertensive heart disease is underreported and the mechanisms underlying its correlates and complications are not well elaborated. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of hypertensive heart disease, we discuss in detail the mechanisms associated with development and complications of hypertensive heart disease especially left ventricular hypertrophy, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and coronary artery disease. We also briefly highlight the role of dietary salt, immunity and genetic predisposition in hypertensive heart disease pathogenesis.
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- Sepiso K. Masenga
- HAND Research Group, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mulungushi University, Livingstone Cam-Pus, Livingstone, Zambia
- School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Nashville, TN, United States
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Li R, Dai G, Guan H, Gao W, Ren L, Wang X, Qu H. Scientific evidence of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1143658. [PMID: 37252111 PMCID: PMC10213331 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1143658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background It remains controversial whether sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) are effective in treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Purpose The objective of this umbrella review is to provide a summary of the available evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of SGLT-2is for the treatment of HFpEF. Methods We extracted pertinent systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) from PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library that were published between the inception of the database and December 31, 2022. Two independent investigators assessed the methodological quality, risk of bias, report quality, and evidence quality of the included SRs/MAs in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We further evaluated the overlap of the included RCTs by calculating the corrected covered area (CCA) and assessed the reliability of the effect size by performing excess significance tests. Additionally, the effect sizes of the outcomes were repooled to obtain objective and updated conclusions. Egger's test and sensitivity analysis were used to clarify the stability and reliability of the updated conclusion. Results This umbrella review included 15 SRs/MAs, and their methodological quality, risk of bias, report quality, and evidence quality were unsatisfactory. The total CCA for 15 SRs/MAs was 23.53%, indicating a very high level of overlap. The excess significance tests did not reveal any significant results. Our updated MA demonstrated that the incidence of the composite of hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) or cardiovascular death (CVD), first HHF, total HHF, and adverse events as well as the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Total Symptom Score (KCCQ-TSS) and 6 min-walk distance (6MWD) were all substantially improved in the SGLT-2i intervention group compared to the control group. However, there was limited evidence that SGLT-2is could improve CVD, all-cause death, plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level, or plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level. Egger's test and sensitivity analysis proved that the conclusion was stable and reliable. Conclusions SGLT-2 is a potential treatment for HFpEF with favourable safety. Given the dubious methodological quality, reporting quality, evidence quality, and high risk of bias for certain included SRs/MAs, this conclusion must be drawn with caution. Systematic Review Registration https://inplasy.com/, doi: 10.37766/inplasy2022.12.0083, identifier INPLASY2022120083.
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- Runmin Li
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Kittleson MM, Panjrath GS, Amancherla K, Davis LL, Deswal A, Dixon DL, Januzzi JL, Yancy CW. 2023 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 81:1835-1878. [PMID: 37137593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.03.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Desai AS, Lam CSP, McMurray JJV, Redfield MM. How to Manage Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Practical Guidance for Clinicians. JACC. HEART FAILURE 2023:S2213-1779(23)00142-7. [PMID: 37140514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Although patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) (left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%) comprise nearly half of those with chronic heart failure, evidence-based treatment options for this population have historically been limited. Recently, however, emerging data from prospective, randomized trials enrolling patients with HFpEF have greatly altered the range of pharmacologic options to modify disease progression in selected patients with HFpEF. In the context of this evolving landscape, clinicians are increasingly in need of practical guidance regarding the best approach to management of this growing population. In this review, we build on the recently published heart failure guidelines by integrating contemporary data from recent randomized trials to provide a contemporary framework for diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of patients with HFpEF. Where gaps in knowledge persist, we provide "best available" data from post hoc analyses of clinical trials or data from observational studies to guide management until more definitive studies are available.
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- Akshay S Desai
- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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- National Heart Centre, Singapore; Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Talha KM, Anker SD, Butler J. SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure: A Review of Current Evidence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE 2023; 5:82-90. [PMID: 37180562 PMCID: PMC10172076 DOI: 10.36628/ijhf.2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are the latest addition to guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction with recent trials suggesting a significant reduction in adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HF with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction. SGLT-2 inhibitors have evolved as metabolic drugs due to their multi-system effects and are indicated for the management of HF across the ejection fraction spectrum, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. There is ongoing research to explore the mechanistic effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors in HF and to evaluate their use in worsening HF and after myocardial infarction. This review focuses on the evidence for SGLT-2 inhibitors from type 2 diabetes cardiovascular outcome and primary HF trials and discusses ongoing research related to their use in cardiovascular disease.
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- Khawaja M. Talha
- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK), and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) Partner Site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
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Treewaree S, Kulthamrongsri N, Owattanapanich W, Krittayaphong R. Is it time for class I recommendation for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction?: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1046194. [PMID: 36824458 PMCID: PMC9941559 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1046194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Background In heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were demonstrated to lower cardiovascular mortality (CV death) and hospitalization for heart failure (HHF); however, the advantages of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure with mildly reduced (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are less clear. SGLT2 inhibitors were reported to enhance quality of life (QoL) in HFmrEF or HFpEF patients; however, the findings among studies are inconsistent. Objective To conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of recent data to assess the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on cardiovascular outcomes and QoL in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF. Method Three databases were searched for studies that evaluated SGLT2 inhibitors and their effect on cardiovascular outcomes, including CV death, HHF, all-cause death, and the composite outcome of CV death, HHF, and urgent visit for heart failure (HF), and patient QoL (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire [KCCQ] score compared to baseline, and increase in KCCQ score ≥ 5 points) that were published during January 2000-August 2022. The meta-analysis was performed using the inverse variance method and random-effects model. INPLASY registration: INPLASY202290023. Results Sixteen studies (9 recent RCTs) were included, and a total of 16,710 HFmrEF or HFpEF patients were enrolled. SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced composite cardiovascular outcome (CV death/HHF/urgent visit for HF; pooled hazard ratio [HR]: 0.80, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 0.74-0.86) and HHF alone (HR: 0.74, 95%CI: 0.67-0.82), but there was no significant reduction in CV death alone (HR: 0.93, 95%CI: 0.82-1.05). Benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors for decreasing CV death/HHF was observed across all subgroups, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) range, diabetes status, New York Heart Association functional class, and baseline renal function. For total HHF, SGLT2 inhibitors conferred benefit in both LVEF 50-60% (HR: 0.64, 95%CI: 0.54-0.76), and LVEF >60% (HR: 0.84, 95%CI: 0.71-0.98). Significant change was observed in the KCCQ-clinical summary score compared to baseline (mean difference: 1.33, 95%CI: 1.31-1.35), and meaningful improvement in QoL was shown across all 3 types of increase in KCCQ score ≥ 5 points. Conclusion This study demonstrates the benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors for improving cardiovascular outcomes and QoL in HFmrEF or HFpEF patients.
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- Sukrit Treewaree
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Chikata Y, Iwata H, Minamino T. The Prognostic Efficacy of DPP-4 Inhibitors in Asian HFpEF: Do They Still Have a Chance? JACC. ASIA 2023; 3:105-107. [PMID: 36873754 PMCID: PMC9982220 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Address for correspondence: Dr Hiroshi Iwata, Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Kim DJ, Sheu WH, Chung W, Yabe D, Ha KH, Nangaku M, Tan EC, Node K, Yasui A, Lei W, Lee S, Saarelainen L, Deruaz‐Luyet A, Kyaw MH, Seino Y. Empagliflozin is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in routine care in East Asia: Results from the EMPRISE study. J Diabetes Investig 2023; 14:417-428. [PMID: 36716212 PMCID: PMC9951576 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.13959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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AIMS/INTRODUCTION The EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial demonstrated benefits of empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), on cardiovascular, renal outcomes and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease. The EMPRISE study program evaluates how these effects translate in a broad population of patients with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical care across countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included patients ≥18 years with type 2 diabetes initiating empagliflozin or any dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) from large administrative databases in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Propensity score-matched (1:1) 'as-treated' analyses comparing the risk of cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality between empagliflozin and DPP-4i use were performed in each country. Pooled hazard ratios (pHR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed using random effects meta-analysis models comparing both empagliflozin and SGLT2i with DPP-4i use, respectively. Intention-to-treat and subgroup analyses in patients with/without cardiovascular disease and in patients receiving 10 mg empagliflozin were performed. RESULTS The study included 28,712 and 70,233 matched patient pairs for empagliflozin/DPP-4i and SGLT2i/DPP-4i analyses, respectively. The risk of composite outcomes including (i) hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) and all-cause mortality was lower with empagliflozin (pHR 0.76, 95% CI 0.67-0.86) and SGLT2i (0.71, 0.65-0.77); (ii) combined myocardial infarction, stroke, and all-cause mortality was also lower with empagliflozin (0.74, 0.61-0.88) and SGLT2i (0.69, 0.60-0.78) compared to DPP-4i. The intention-to-treat and three subgroup analyses were consistent with results of the main analyses. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that both empagliflozin and SGLT2i compared with DPP-4i are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in routine clinical care in East Asia.
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- Dae Jung Kim
- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismAjou University School of MedicineSuwonSouth Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismTaipei Veterans General HospitalTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineGachon University Gil Medical CenterIncheonSouth Korea
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- Kansai Electric Power Medical Research InstituteKobeJapan,Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology/Department of Rheumatology and Clinical ImmunologyGifu University Graduate School of MedicineGifuJapan,Center for Healthcare Information TechnologyTokai National Higher Education and Research SystemNagoyaJapan,Division of Metabolism and Molecular MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismAjou University School of MedicineSuwonSouth Korea
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- Division of Nephrology and EndocrinologyThe University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and WelfareTaipeiTaiwan,Institute of Hospital and Healthcare AdministrationNational Yang‐Ming UniversityTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Taiwan LtdTaipeiTaiwan
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Korea LtdSeoulSouth Korea
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.RidgefieldConnecticutUSA
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- Kansai Electric Power Medical Research InstituteKobeJapan,Kansai Electric Power HospitalOsakaJapan
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Kugathasan L, Dubrofsky L, Advani A, Cherney DZI. The anti-hypertensive effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2023; 21:15-34. [PMID: 36524239 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2023.2159810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hypertension is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure, obesity, and diabetes. Despite the usual prescribed antihypertensive therapies, many patients fail to achieve the recommended blood pressure (BP) targets. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes the clinical BP-lowering data presented in major CV and kidney outcome trials for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, as well as smaller dedicated BP trials in high-risk individuals with and without diabetes. We have also highlighted potential mechanisms that may contribute to the antihypertensive effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, including natriuresis and hemodynamic changes, a loop diuretic-like effect, and alterations in vascular physiology. EXPERT OPINION The antihypertensive properties of SGLT2 inhibitors are generally modest but may be larger in certain patient populations. SGLT2 inhibitors may have an additional role as an adjunctive BP-lowering therapy in patients with hypertension at high risk of CV disease or kidney disease.
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- Luxcia Kugathasan
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Nephrology, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Forycka J, Hajdys J, Krzemińska J, Wilczopolski P, Wronka M, Młynarska E, Rysz J, Franczyk B. New Insights into the Use of Empagliflozin-A Comprehensive Review. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123294. [PMID: 36552050 PMCID: PMC9775057 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Empagliflozin is a relatively new drug that, as an inhibitor of the sodium−glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), causes increased urinary glucose excretion and thus contributes to improved glycemic control, better glucose metabolism, reduced glucotoxicity and insulin resistance. Although its original use was to induce a hypoglycemic effect in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), empagliflozin has also shown a number of other beneficial effects by demonstrating a nephroprotective effect, and it has proven to be a breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure (HF). Empagliflozin has been shown to reduce hospitalizations for HF and the number of deaths from cardiovascular causes. Empagliflozin treatment also reduces the incidence of renal events, including death from renal causes, as well as the risk of end-stage renal failure. Empagliflozin appears to be a fairly well-tolerated and safe drug. In patients with inadequate glycemic control, empagliflozin used in monotherapy or as an adjunct to therapy effectively lowers fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, average daily glucose levels, glycated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and also leads to significant weight reduction in patients with T2DM. Unfortunately, there are some limitations, e.g., severe hypersensitivity reaction to the drug and a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. As with any drug, empagliflozin is also characterized by several side effects among which symptomatic hypotension, troublesome genital fungal infections, urinary tract infections and rare ketoacidosis are characteristic.
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- Joanna Forycka
- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-(042)-639-37-50
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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