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45 Citations
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SGLT2 Inhibitors and Their Antiarrhythmic Properties

  • Ewald Kolesnik,
  • Daniel Scherr,
  • Ursula Rohrer,
  • Martin Benedikt,
  • Martin Manninger,
  • Harald Sourij and
  • Dirk von Lewinski

31 January 2022

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are gaining ground as standard therapy for heart failure with a class-I recommendation in the recently updated heart failure guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology. Different gliflozins ha...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control (Volume 2))
  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
7,102 Views
14 Pages

Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors beyond Glycemic Control—Focus on Myocardial SGLT1

  • Alex Ali Sayour,
  • Mihály Ruppert,
  • Attila Oláh,
  • Kálmán Benke,
  • Bálint András Barta,
  • Eszter Zsáry,
  • Béla Merkely and
  • Tamás Radovits

12 September 2021

Selective sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduced the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in patients with or without type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in large-scale clinical trials. The exact mechanism of action is currently unclear. T...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control)
  • Review
  • Open Access
292 Citations
26,062 Views
16 Pages

Neuroprotective Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors

  • Agnieszka Pawlos,
  • Marlena Broncel,
  • Ewelina Woźniak and
  • Paulina Gorzelak-Pabiś

28 November 2021

Patients with diabetes are at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment. SGLT2 inhibitors (Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, Ertugliflozin, Sotagliflozin) are newer hypoglycemic agents with many pleiotropic effects. I...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neurotransmitter-Related Molecular Modeling Studies)
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8 Citations
7,480 Views
16 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Uric Acid Homeostasis

  • Ava M. Zapf and
  • Owen M. Woodward

A relationship between metabolic disorders and hyperuricemia is well established. The nature of the relationship—risk factor, causal agent, or byproduct—remains unclear. Recent studies of sodium–glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGL...

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164 Citations
11,678 Views
9 Pages

The Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Lipid Metabolism

  • Zsolt Szekeres,
  • Kalman Toth and
  • Eszter Szabados

1 February 2021

Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are effective antihyperglycemic agents by inhibiting glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the kidney. Besides improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, they also have add...

(This article belongs to the Section Lipid Metabolism)
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  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,586 Views
17 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Glomerulonephritis: Beyond Nephroprotection?

  • Lucia Del Vecchio,
  • Silvia Peiti,
  • Giulio Pucci Bella and
  • Francesco Locatelli

18 May 2025

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes, have demonstrated substantial renal and cardiovascular protective effects across various chronic kidney diseases (CKD), including glomeru...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novelties in the Treatment of Glomerulonephritis)
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149 Citations
16,566 Views
15 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors as a Therapeutic Option for Diabetic Nephropathy

  • Daiji Kawanami,
  • Keiichiro Matoba,
  • Yusuke Takeda,
  • Yosuke Nagai,
  • Tomoyo Akamine,
  • Tamotsu Yokota,
  • Kazunori Sango and
  • Kazunori Utsunomiya

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) worldwide. Glycemic and blood pressure (BP) control are important but not sufficient to attenuate the incidence and progression of DN. Sodium–glucose cotransporter (SGLT) 2...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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1,690 Views
21 Pages

Beyond SGLT2: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Lesser-Known SGLT Isoform Inhibitors

  • Anna Berecka-Rycerz,
  • Anna Gumieniczek,
  • Julia Skroban and
  • Katarzyna Wicha-Komsta

30 October 2025

This paper presents a review of studies on SGLT protein inhibitors, based on literature published between 2000 and 2025, sourced from the Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The individual isoforms of SGLT proteins are briefly...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthetic and Natural Drugs: Pharmacological Activity, Biochemical Properties, and Applications)
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9 Citations
5,321 Views
20 Pages

Next-Generation SGLT2 Inhibitors: Innovations and Clinical Perspectives

  • Dana Movila,
  • Daniel Duda Seiman and
  • Simona Ruxanda Dragan

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have substantially reshaped the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), owing not only to their glucose-lowering properties but also to their consistent cardiovascular and renal protectiv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Connections Between Diabetes Mellitus, Other Metabolic and Endocrine Dysfunctions and Cardiovascular Pathologies—Second Edition)
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7 Citations
8,774 Views
16 Pages

Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with SGLT2 Inhibitors

  • Alexandra Laura Mederle,
  • Patrick Dumitrescu,
  • Claudia Borza and
  • Nilima Rajpal Kundnani

31 December 2024

Diabetes is a complex global healthcare burden involving multiple organ systems with its prevalence on the rise. SGLT2 inhibitors enhance glucose excretion. The objective of our literature review was to determine the association between cutaneous adv...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
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  • Open Access
127 Citations
13,758 Views
26 Pages

Emergence of SGLT2 Inhibitors as Powerful Antioxidants in Human Diseases

  • Kai-Fan Tsai,
  • Yung-Lung Chen,
  • Terry Ting-Yu Chiou,
  • Tian-Huei Chu,
  • Lung-Chih Li,
  • Hwee-Yeong Ng,
  • Wen-Chin Lee and
  • Chien-Te Lee

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new class of oral glucose-lowering agents. Apart from their glucose-lowering effects, large clinical trials assessing certain SGLT2 inhibitors have revealed cardiac and renal protective effects...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress and Non-communicable Diseases)
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5 Citations
5,196 Views
18 Pages

Double Duty: SGLT2 Inhibitors as Cardioprotective and Anticancer Allies

  • Linda Piras,
  • Michela Zuccanti,
  • Giacomo Tini Melato,
  • Massimo Volpe,
  • Giuliano Tocci,
  • Emanuele Barbato and
  • Allegra Battistoni

1 November 2024

Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), originally developed for type II diabetes mellitus, have recently been approved for the treatment of heart failure in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients due to their significant cardiovascular...

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Between Benefits and Euglycemic Ketoacidosis: A Concise Review

  • Luminita-Georgeta Confederat,
  • Alin-Constantin Pînzariu,
  • Ionela Lacramioara Serban,
  • Mihaela-Iustina Condurache and
  • Oana-Maria Dragostin

Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder whose management has moved from glycemic control to the control of risk factors through the use of new antihyperglycemic drugs with pleiotropic effects. Despite the multiple cardio–renal benefit...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
  • Editorial
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,573 Views
14 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Swetha R. Kanduri,
  • Karthik Kovvuru,
  • Panupong Hansrivijit,
  • Charat Thongprayoon,
  • Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula,
  • Aleksandra I. Pivovarova,
  • Api Chewcharat,
  • Vishnu Garla,
  • Juan Medaura and
  • Wisit Cheungpasitporn

24 August 2020

Globally, diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of kidney disease, with a critical percent of patients approaching end-stage kidney disease. In the current era, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have emerged as phenomenal agents in h...

(This article belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
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22 Citations
20,109 Views
13 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors: The Next Blockbuster Multifaceted Drug?

  • Jonathan C. H. Chan and
  • Michael C. Y. Chan

16 February 2023

Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) is a class of drugs that were originally intended for decreasing blood glucose in diabetes. However, recent trials have shown that there are other beneficial effects. Major clinical trials involving S...

(This article belongs to the Topic Cardiovascular Disease in 2023: Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure and Structural Heart Disease)
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32 Citations
18,006 Views
15 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Kidney Diseases—A Narrative Review

  • Agata Gajewska,
  • Jakub Wasiak,
  • Natalia Sapeda,
  • Ewelina Młynarska,
  • Jacek Rysz and
  • Beata Franczyk

Some of the most common conditions affecting people are kidney diseases. Among them, we distinguish chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. Both entities pose serious health risks, so new drugs are still being sought to treat and prevent them...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into Kidney Diseases)
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23 Citations
9,915 Views
12 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and the Risk of Urogenital Infections: A Concise Review

  • Luminita-Georgeta Confederat,
  • Oana-Maria Dragostin and
  • Mihaela-Iustina Condurache

14 March 2025

Diabetes mellitus has become a major public health problem due to aspects such as an alarming increase in prevalence, the morbidity and mortality associated with its complications and, not least, the economic burden. SGLT2 inhibitors are a relatively...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,974 Views
11 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Long COVID Syndrome: Is There a Potential Role?

  • Paul Zimmermann,
  • Harald Sourij,
  • Felix Aberer,
  • Sian Rilstone,
  • Janis Schierbauer and
  • Othmar Moser

The coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 has turned into a pandemic causing a global public health crisis. While acute COVID-19 mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome, an association with persistent inflamma...

(This article belongs to the Topic Flozins - New Revolution Has Started)
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21 Citations
8,075 Views
32 Pages

Could SGLT2 Inhibitors Improve Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Heart Failure?

  • Suzanne N. Voorrips,
  • Huitzilihuitl Saucedo-Orozco,
  • Pablo I. Sánchez-Aguilera,
  • Rudolf A. De Boer,
  • Peter Van der Meer and
  • B. Daan Westenbrink

Despite the constant improvement of therapeutical options, heart failure (HF) remains associated with high mortality and morbidity. While new developments in guideline-recommended therapies can prolong survival and postpone HF hospitalizations, impai...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control (Volume 2))
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,385 Views
13 Pages

Antiarrhythmic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Patients with HFrEF

  • Lyuboslav Katov,
  • Jonas Rostan,
  • Yannick Teumer,
  • Federica Diofano,
  • Carlo Bothner,
  • Wolfgang Rottbauer and
  • Karolina Weinmann-Emhardt

25 January 2025

Background: In recent years, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have demonstrated significant cardiovascular and renal benefits in patients with heart failure (HF), in addition to their established antidiabetic effects. However, their...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights from Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Cardiac Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,843 Views
15 Pages

Evidence on SGLT2 Inhibitors’ Efficacy in Older and Frail Patients

  • Anna Kochanowska,
  • Artur Mamcarz and
  • Marcin Wełnicki

14 March 2026

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have proven their favorable cardiovascular and nephroprotective benefits in large randomized-controlled trials (RCTs). Given that older adults constitute a substantial part of patients with type 2 dia...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly)
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  • Open Access
74 Citations
15,239 Views
13 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors: Nephroprotective Efficacy and Side Effects

  • Carlo Garofalo,
  • Silvio Borrelli,
  • Maria Elena Liberti,
  • Michele Andreucci,
  • Giuseppe Conte,
  • Roberto Minutolo,
  • Michele Provenzano and
  • Luca De Nicola

11 June 2019

The burden of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has increased worldwide in the last two decades. Besides the growth of diabetic population, the main contributors to this phenomenon are the absence of novel nephroprotective drugs and the limited efficacy...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Carbohydrate and Insulin Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease)
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38 Citations
6,534 Views
13 Pages

10 September 2021

SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) inhibitors are a new class of antihyperglycaemic drugs that act on the proximal tubules of the kidney. They have shown efficacy in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 and their cardiovascular and renal sa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control)
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  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,655 Views
11 Pages

Evolving Clinical Features of Diabetic Ketoacidosis: The Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors

  • Selin Genc,
  • Bahri Evren,
  • Onur Selcuk Yigit,
  • Ibrahim Sahin,
  • Ramazan Dayanan,
  • Aleksandra Klisic,
  • Ayse Erturk and
  • Filiz Mercantepe

20 November 2024

Background/Objectives: The antidiabetic effect of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2-is) is based on their ability to increase glucose excretion through urine by inhibiting the kidney-resident SGLT2 protein. Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EuDKA) is an uncomm...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Cardiovascular and Antidiabetic Drug Therapy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
68 Citations
10,654 Views
19 Pages

Cardioprotection by SGLT2 Inhibitors—Does It All Come Down to Na+?

  • Maximilian Trum,
  • Johannes Riechel and
  • Stefan Wagner

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are emerging as a new treatment strategy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and—depending on the wistfully awaited results of two clinical trials (DELIVER and EMPEROR-Preserved...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control)
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,103 Views
14 Pages

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors: Harms or Unexpected Benefits?

  • Munteanu Madalina Andreea,
  • Swarnkar Surabhi,
  • Popescu Razvan-Ionut,
  • Ciobotaru Lucia,
  • Nicolae Camelia,
  • Tufanoiu Emil and
  • Nanea Ioan Tiberiu

10 April 2023

There is a need for innovative pharmaceutical intervention in light of the increasing prevalence of metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease. The kidneys’ sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2) receptors are targeted to reduce gl...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
38 Citations
10,001 Views
25 Pages

Exploring the Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cancer: Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Opportunities

  • Aparamita Pandey,
  • Martín Alcaraz,
  • Pasquale Saggese,
  • Adriana Soto,
  • Estefany Gomez,
  • Shreya Jaldu,
  • Jane Yanagawa and
  • Claudio Scafoglio

30 January 2025

Cancer cells utilize larger amounts of glucose than their normal counterparts, and the expression of GLUT transporters is a known diagnostic target and a prognostic factor for many cancers. Recent evidence has shown that sodium-glucose transporters a...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,362 Views
34 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Structure–Effect Relationship to Pharmacological Response

  • Teodora Mateoc,
  • Andrei-Luca Dumitrascu,
  • Corina Flangea,
  • Daniela Puscasiu,
  • Tania Vlad,
  • Roxana Popescu,
  • Cristina Marina and
  • Daliborca-Cristina Vlad

SGLT2 inhibitors have become increasingly used due to their effectiveness in improving not only type 2 diabetes but also cardiovascular, renal and hepatic diseases, as well as the obesity found in metabolic syndrome. Starting from the structure of gl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes)
  • Review
  • Open Access
76 Citations
7,217 Views
19 Pages

Immunomodulatory Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors—Targeting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Aging

  • Ema Schönberger,
  • Vjera Mihaljević,
  • Kristina Steiner,
  • Sandra Šarić,
  • Tomislav Kurevija,
  • Ljiljana Trtica Majnarić,
  • Ines Bilić Ćurčić and
  • Silvija Canecki-Varžić

Given that the increase in the aging population has grown into one of the largest public health issues, inflammation and oxidative stress, which are closely associated with the aging process, became a focus of recent research. Sodium-glucose co-trans...

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29 Citations
6,860 Views
13 Pages

24 February 2025

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), commonly known as flozins, have garnered attention not only for their glucose-lowering effects in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) but also for their cardioprotective properties. This review examine...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,553 Views
16 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Their Effect on Urolithiasis: Current Evidence and Future Directions

  • Živka Dika,
  • Marijana Živko,
  • Marina Kljajić and
  • Bojan Jelaković

9 October 2024

Urolithiasis (UL) is increasingly prevalent due to rising cardiorenometabolic diseases, posing significant management challenges despite advances in urological techniques. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, primarily used for type 2 d...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Kidney Failure: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Conditions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
20,147 Views
28 Pages

Unlocking the Full Potential of SGLT2 Inhibitors: Expanding Applications beyond Glycemic Control

  • Mahmoud E. Youssef,
  • Galal Yahya,
  • Mihaela Simona Popoviciu,
  • Simona Cavalu,
  • Marwa A. Abd-Eldayem and
  • Sameh Saber

The number of diabetic patients has risen dramatically in recent decades, owing mostly to the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several oral antidiabetic medications are used for the treatment of T2DM including, α-glucosidase...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue SGLT2 Inhibitors: Emerging "Magic Bullets" beyond Glycemic Control (Volume 2))
  • Review
  • Open Access
63 Citations
15,565 Views
20 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors vs. GLP-1 Agonists to Treat the Heart, the Kidneys and the Brain

  • Bartosz Rolek,
  • Mateusz Haber,
  • Magdalena Gajewska,
  • Sylwester Rogula,
  • Arkadiusz Pietrasik and
  • Aleksandra Gąsecka

Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1-R) agonists are novel therapeutic agents used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recently, large-scale randomized clinical trials have b...

(This article belongs to the Topic Flozins - New Revolution Has Started)
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  • Open Access
1,382 Views
11 Pages

Utilization Trends of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Croatian Clinical Practice: Observational Analysis

  • Andrej Belančić,
  • Marta Kučan Štiglić,
  • Ana Jelaković,
  • Ivan Pećin,
  • Bojan Jelaković and
  • Dinko Vitezić

31 January 2026

Background and Objectives: Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have emerged as key agents in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with expanding indications in heart failure and chronic kidney disease. This study assessed...

(This article belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,736 Views
14 Pages

Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Cardiac Mechanics in Hispanic and Black Diabetic Patients

  • Errol Moras,
  • Rishi Shrivastav,
  • Kruti D. Gandhi,
  • Dhrubajyoti Bandyopadhyay,
  • Ameesh Isath,
  • Akshay Goel,
  • Jonathan N. Bella and
  • Johanna Contreras

4 August 2024

Background: Clinical trials demonstrating improved cardiovascular outcomes with SGLT2 inhibitors have often had limited representation from Black and Hispanic populations. While the mechanisms of action are not well known, ethnicity- or gender-based...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiology)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,963 Views
30 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in COVID-19: Umbrella Review, Meta-Analysis, and Bayesian Sensitivity Assessment

  • Vinay Suresh,
  • Muhammad Aaqib Shamim,
  • Victor Ghosh,
  • Tirth Dave,
  • Malavika Jayan,
  • Amogh Verma,
  • Vivek Sanker,
  • Priyanka Roy and
  • Mainak Bardhan

21 February 2025

Background: Several studies have reported a reduced risk of COVID-19-related mortality in patients taking antidiabetic medications. This is an umbrella review, meta-analysis, and Bayesian sensitivity assessment of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) in COVID-...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
15,301 Views
19 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice

  • Roko Skrabic,
  • Marko Kumric,
  • Josip Vrdoljak,
  • Doris Rusic,
  • Ivna Skrabic,
  • Marino Vilovic,
  • Dinko Martinovic,
  • Vid Duplancic,
  • Tina Ticinovic Kurir and
  • Josko Bozic

In recent years, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have demonstrated beneficial renoprotective effects, which culminated in the recent approval of their use for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), following a similar path to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathomechanisms of Disturbances Underlying Chronic Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
8,474 Views
18 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Acute Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • Noor Ul Amin,
  • Faiza Sabir,
  • Talal Amin,
  • Zouina Sarfraz,
  • Azza Sarfraz,
  • Karla Robles-Velasco and
  • Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda

23 November 2022

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a major public health concern, affecting 26 million worldwide. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of glucose-lowering drugs, comprising canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin that are b...

(This article belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,145 Views
11 Pages

Background: Epilepsy is a frequent neurological comorbidity in type 2 diabetes. Sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) exert metabolic, vascular, and anti-inflammatory actions beyond glucose lowering, suggesting potential neuroprote...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Efficacy, Safety and Real-World Evidence of Hypoglycemic Drugs)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,557 Views
11 Pages

The Impact of the Withdrawal of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure

  • Masaki Nakagaito,
  • Teruhiko Imamura,
  • Ryuichi Ushijima,
  • Makiko Nakamura and
  • Koichiro Kinugawa

29 May 2024

Background: The clinical impact of the withdrawal of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on all-cause readmission in patients with heart failure remains unknown. Methods: We enrolled a total of 212 consecutive patients who were h...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Heart Failure and Its Complications: Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Management)
  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
11,490 Views
20 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes in Cardiology and Diabetology

  • Marlena Stielow,
  • Łukasz Fijałkowski,
  • Aidas Alaburda,
  • Grzegorz Grześk,
  • Elżbieta Grześk,
  • Jacek Nowaczyk and
  • Alicja Nowaczyk

25 July 2025

Studies have shown that sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors not only help lower blood glucose levels but also offer cardioprotective effects, reduce the progression of heart failure, and may even slow the progression of aortic sten...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Organic Molecules in Drug Discovery and Development)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,304 Views
33 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Alzheimer’s Disease: Biochemical Insights and Therapeutic Potential

  • Pietro Mazzeo,
  • Mariapia Vietri,
  • Nicola Tecce,
  • Alessia Delizia,
  • Valentina Remondelli,
  • Tania Ciaglia,
  • Anna Di Dio,
  • Laura Corletti,
  • Carmine Gerardo Pizzuti and
  • Vincenzo Vestuto
  • + 6 authors

Sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed as antidiabetic agents, have recently gained attention for their potential role in modulating processes relevant to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Preclinical studies sugge...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,348 Views
11 Pages

Hemodynamic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients with and Without Diabetes Mellitus—A Narrative Review

  • Roxana Brata,
  • Andrei Vasile Pascalau,
  • Ovidiu Fratila,
  • Ioana Paul,
  • Mihaela Mirela Muresan,
  • Andreea Camarasan and
  • Tiberia Ilias

6 December 2024

Background: The current review aims to present the beneficial effects of SGLT2 inhibitors (dapagliflozin and empagliflozin) on several hemodynamic parameters such as blood pressure, filtration pressure at the level of the glomerular capillaries, and...

  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
12,087 Views
14 Pages

The Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Liver Cirrhosis Patients with Refractory Ascites: A Literature Review

  • Yasunori Miyamoto,
  • Akira Honda,
  • Seiji Yokose,
  • Mariko Nagata and
  • Jiro Miyamoto

14 March 2023

Decompensated liver cirrhosis is often complicated by refractory ascites, and intractable ascites are a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis. The treatment of ascites in patients with cirrhosis is based on the use of aldostero...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Insights on Chronic Illness: Pathogenesis, Prevalence, Prevention, and Systemic Therapies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
94 Citations
13,255 Views
22 Pages

Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Heart Failure: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Effects

  • Giuseppe Palmiero,
  • Arturo Cesaro,
  • Erica Vetrano,
  • Pia Clara Pafundi,
  • Raffaele Galiero,
  • Alfredo Caturano,
  • Elisabetta Moscarella,
  • Felice Gragnano,
  • Teresa Salvatore and
  • Ferdinando Carlo Sasso
  • + 2 authors

Heart failure (HF) affects up to over 20% of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), even more in the elderly. Although, in T2DM, both hyperglycemia and the proinflammatory status induced by insulin resistance are crucial in cardiac function impairment...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
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35 Citations
9,810 Views
16 Pages

SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome

  • Aryan Gajjar,
  • Arvind Kumar Raju,
  • Amani Gajjar,
  • Mythili Menon,
  • Syed Asfand Yar Shah,
  • Sourbha Dani and
  • Andrew Weinberg

Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic (CKM) syndrome symbolizes a single pathophysiologic entity including obesity, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. These conditions altogether accelerate adverse outcomes whe...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,900 Views
8 Pages

Safety of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Urinary Tract Infections in Clinical Practice—A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Liana Iordan,
  • Vlad Florian Avram,
  • Bogdan Timar,
  • Adrian Sturza,
  • Simona Popescu,
  • Oana Albai and
  • Romulus Zorin Timar

1 December 2024

Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) affects millions across the globe, generating a veritable public health issue through quality-of-life-reducing chronic complications, among which urinary tract infections are the most common. A shift...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)
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14 Citations
3,512 Views
17 Pages

Recent Advances in Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Atrial Remodeling

  • Ioan-Alexandru Minciună,
  • Raluca Tomoaia,
  • Dragos Mihăilă,
  • Gabriel Cismaru,
  • Mihai Puiu,
  • Radu Roșu,
  • Gelu Simu,
  • Florina Frîngu,
  • Diana Andrada Irimie and
  • Dana Pop
  • + 2 authors

31 August 2024

Atrial cardiomyopathy and remodeling play pivotal roles in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF), involving complex changes in atrial structure and function. These changes facilitate the progression of AF and HF by creati...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Focus on the Molecular Basis of Cardiovascular Diseases)
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22 Citations
10,715 Views
26 Pages

Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity and the Emerging Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Glycemic Control to Cardio-Oncology

  • Iacob-Daniel Goje,
  • Greta-Ionela Goje,
  • Valentin Laurențiu Ordodi,
  • Valentina Gabriela Ciobotaru,
  • Vlad Sabin Ivan,
  • Roxana Buzaș,
  • Oana Tunea,
  • Florina Bojin and
  • Daniel-Florin Lighezan

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a cornerstone of hematologic malignancy treatment, but it is limited by its dose-dependent cardiotoxicity, leading to systolic and diastolic cardiac dysfunction and, ult...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
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23 Citations
5,547 Views
9 Pages

Safety and Tolerability of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cardiac Amyloidosis—A Clinical Feasibility Study

  • Maximilian J. Steinhardt,
  • Vladimir Cejka,
  • Mengmeng Chen,
  • Sabrina Bäuerlein,
  • Julia Schäfer,
  • Ali Adrah,
  • Sandra M. Ihne-Schubert,
  • Aikaterini Papagianni,
  • K. Martin Kortüm and
  • Stefan Störk
  • + 1 author

4 January 2024

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 fibril...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights in Cardiac Amyloidosis and Its Complications)

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