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Pasari A, Balwani M, Bawankule C, Tolani P, Gurjar P, Sejpal K, Malde S, Gupta S, Dubey S, Kashiv P, Bhawane A. Dapagliflozin-Induced Erythrocytosis in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Rare Occurrence. Cureus 2024; 16:e58823. [PMID: 38784327 PMCID: PMC11112539 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58823] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Erythrocytosis, a rare adverse effect associated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), has been reported in diabetic patients, but its occurrence in those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underrecognized. Here, we present two cases of dapagliflozin-related erythrocytosis in diabetic patients with CKD, highlighting the need for increased awareness among clinicians. Despite the established efficacy of SGLT2i in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its cardiovascular benefits, erythrocytosis poses a potential complication, necessitating thorough understanding and monitoring. While the precise mechanism of SGLT2i-induced erythrocytosis remains unclear, hypotheses include hemoconcentration and modulation of iron metabolism. Notably, our cases demonstrate a rapid onset of erythrocytosis, possibly exacerbated by CKD, emphasizing the importance of vigilant hemoglobin monitoring, especially in CKD patients on SGLT2i therapy. Timely discontinuation of dapagliflozin resulted in a significant reduction in hemoglobin levels, underscoring the critical role of early intervention in preventing erythrocytosis-related complications. This report advocates for routine hematological evaluation in CKD patients treated with SGLT2i to promptly detect and manage erythrocytosis, enhancing patient safety and improving clinical outcomes.
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- Amit Pasari
- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
- Department of Nephrology, Saraswati Kidney Care Center, Nagpur, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
- Department of Nephrology, Saraswati Kidney Care Center, Nagpur, IND
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, IND
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Razavi SM, Arab ZN, Niknejad A, Hosseini Y, Fouladi A, Khales SD, Shahali M, Momtaz S, Butler AE, Sukhorukov VN, Jamialahmadi T, Abdolghaffari AH, Sahebkar A. Therapeutic effects of anti-diabetic drugs on traumatic brain injury. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2024; 18:102949. [PMID: 38308863 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2024.102949] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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AIMS In this narrative review, we have analyzed and synthesized current studies relating to the effects of anti-diabetic drugs on traumatic brain injury (TBI) complications. METHODS Eligible studies were collected from Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Cochrane Library for clinical, in-vivo, and in-vitro studies published on the impact of anti-diabetic drugs on TBI. RESULTS Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious brain disease that is caused by any type of trauma. The pathophysiology of TBI is not yet fully understood, though physical injury and inflammatory events have been implicated in TBI progression. Several signaling pathways are known to play pivotal roles in TBI injuries, including Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), High mobility group box 1 protein/Nuclear factor kappa B (HMGB1/NF-κB), Adiponectin, Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR), Toll-Like Receptor (TLR), Wnt/β-catenin, Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (JAK/STAT), Nod-like receptor protein3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, Phosphoglycerate kinase 1/Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (PGK1/KEAP1)/Nrf2, and Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) . Recent studies suggest that oral anti-diabetic drugs such as biguanides, thiazolidinediones (TZDs), sulfonylureas (SUs), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPPIs), meglitinides, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) could have beneficial effects in the management of TBI complications. These drugs may downregulate the inflammatory pathways and induce antioxidant signaling pathways, thus alleviating complications of TBI. CONCLUSION Based on this comprehensive literature review, antidiabetic medications might be considered in the TBI treatment protocol. However, evidence from clinical trials in patients with TBI is still warranted.
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- Seyed Mehrad Razavi
- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran; Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran; Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, and Toxicology and Diseases Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Department, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain
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- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia; Institute of Experimental Cardiology Named after Academician V.N. Smirnov, Federal State Budgetary Institution National Medical Research Center of Cardiology Named after Academician E.I. Chazov, Moscow, Russia
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; GI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Tseng CH, Shah KM, Chiu IJ, Hsiao LL. The Role of Autophagy in Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease Management. Cells 2023; 12:2691. [PMID: 38067119 PMCID: PMC10705810 DOI: 10.3390/cells12232691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), or diabetic nephropathy (DN), is one of the most prevalent complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and causes severe burden on the general welfare of T2DM patients around the world. While several new agents have shown promise in treating this condition and potentially halting the progression of the disease, more work is needed to understand the complex regulatory network involved in the disorder. Recent studies have provided new insights into the connection between autophagy, a physiological metabolic process known to maintain cellular homeostasis, and the pathophysiological pathways of DKD. Typically, autophagic activity plays a role in DKD progression mainly by promoting an inflammatory response to tissue damage, while both overactivated and downregulated autophagy worsen disease outcomes in different stages of DKD. This correlation demonstrates the potential of autophagy as a novel therapeutic target for the disease, and also highlights new possibilities for utilizing already available DN-related medications. In this review, we summarize findings on the relationship between autophagy and DKD, and the impact of these results on clinical management strategies.
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- Che-Hao Tseng
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (C.-H.T.); (K.M.S.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (C.-H.T.); (K.M.S.)
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (C.-H.T.); (K.M.S.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
- TMU-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (C.-H.T.); (K.M.S.)
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Rakic D, Jakovljevic V, Jovic N, Bicanin Ilic M, Dimitrijevic A, Vulovic T, Arsenijevic P, Sretenovic J, Nikolic M, Petrovich Fisenko V, Bolevich S, Zarkovic G, Joksimovic Jovic J. The Potential of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Current Status and Future Perspectives. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11040998. [PMID: 37189616 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11040998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrinopathy during women’s reproductive age. PCOS is a heterogeneous disorder featuring specific cardiometabolic properties. The association between the presence of metabolic disorders and PCOS supports the claim that the regulation of glycemic status is very important in these patients. There is a wide range of therapeutic options (including those treating diabetes mellitus type 2) with potential advantages available for the management of PCOS. Sodium–glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) improve glucose metabolism, reduce fat tissue, lower blood pressure, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and protect the cardiovascular system. Currently, the use of SGLT-2is is not widespread in PCOS therapy, although these drugs represent a promising new therapeutic approach. Therefore, it is necessary to initiate further study in order to determine more effective therapies for PCOS and investigate the effect of SGLT-2is, both as a monotherapy and in combination with other drugs. It is necessary to understand the mechanisms underlying SGLT-2is in PCOS and their effects on long-term complications, especially since the gold standard treatment for PCOS, such as metformin and oral contraceptives, do not have long-term cardioprotective effects. The effects of SGLT-2is seem to involve cardiac protection, while diminishing endocrine and reproductive abnormalities in PCOS. In the current narrative review, we examine the most recent clinical evidence and discuss the potential applications of SGLT-2is for PCOS therapy.
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Østergaard HB, Humphreys V, Hengeveld EM, Honoré JB, Mach F, Visseren FLJ, Westerink J, Yadav G, Mosenzon O. Cardiovascular risk and lifetime benefit from preventive treatment in type 2 diabetes: A post hoc analysis of the CAPTURE study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:435-443. [PMID: 36199242 PMCID: PMC10092227 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14887] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIM To assess the potential gain in the number of life-years free of a (recurrent) cardiovascular disease (CVD) event with optimal cardiovascular risk management (CVRM) and initiation of glucose-lowering agents with proven cardiovascular benefit in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). MATERIALS AND METHODS 9,416 individuals with T2D from the CAPTURE study, a non-interventional, cross-sectional, multinational study, were included. The diabetes lifetime-perspective prediction model was used for calculating individual 10-year and lifetime CVD risk. The distribution of preventive medication use was assessed according to predicted CVD risk and stratified for history of CVD. For the estimation of absolute individual benefit from lifelong preventive treatment, including optimal CVRM and the addition of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is), the model was combined with treatment effects from current evidence. RESULTS GLP-1 RA or SGLT-2i use did not greatly differ between patients with and without CVD history, while use of blood pressure-lowering medication, statins and aspirin was more frequent in patients with CVD. Mean (standard deviation [SD]) lifetime benefit from optimal CVRM was 3.9 (3.0) and 1.3 (1.9) years in patients with and without established CVD, respectively. Further addition of a GLP-1 RA and an SGLT-2i in patients with CVD gave an added mean (SD) lifetime benefit of 1.2 (0.6) years. CONCLUSIONS Life-years gained free of (recurrent) CVD by optimal CVRM and the addition of a GLP-1 RA or aSGLT-2i is dependent on baseline CVD status. These results aid individualizing prevention and promote shared decision-making in patients with T2D.
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- Cardiology Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Novo Nordisk Global Business Services, Bengaluru, India
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- Diabetes Unit, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Frent I, Leucuta D, Bucsa C, Farcas A, Casoinic F, Mogosan C. A Description of Acute Renal Failure and Nephrolithiasis Associated With Sodium–Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor Use: A VigiBase Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:925805. [PMID: 36003521 PMCID: PMC9393368 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.925805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on the risk of acute kidney injury and a signal of nephrolithiasis for patients using sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i). We performed a descriptive analysis on acute renal failure (ARF) and nephrolithiasis cases reported to SGLT2i in the VigiBase®, in the scope of characterizing the patients and reactions and to report on the disproportionality analysis. Methods: We analyzed all ARF and nephrolithiasis reports for SGLT2i in VigiBase from inception to September 2021. ARF cases were defined as reports containing at least one of the preferred terms (PTs) included in the ARF narrow Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities Standardised Queries (MedDRA SMQ). SGLT2i exposure was considered for reports with at least one gliflozin as a suspected/interacting drug. We characterized the patients, reporters, and reactions, and we present the proportional reporting ratio (PRR). Results: Of 27,370,413 total reports in VigiBase, we found 3,972 ARF reactions to gliflozins as suspected/interacting drugs in 3,751 patients and 231 nephrolithiasis reactions in 227 patients. Most cases were reported from American regions (3057; 81.49%), for patients of age group 45–64 years (1590; 59%). About 30% (1156) of the ARF reports were registered in 2018, most from spontaneous reporting, and from consumers followed by healthcare professionals (2,235; 61% and 1440; 38%, respectively). Canagliflozin was the most involved gliflozin in the ARF and nephrolithiasis cases (2,640; 67% and 109; 47%, respectively). The great majority of ARF and nephrolithiasis reports were serious (3,761; 95% and 182; 79%, respectively). Of the total ARF cases reported, 51 had fatal outcome, while 152 had not recovered/not resolved outcome. No fatal outcome was reported for nephrolithiasis. Disproportionality analysis in full database showed a PRR of 4.68 (95% CI 4.53–4.83) for all gliflozins–ARF and a PRR of 3.44 (95% CI 3.00–3.95) for all gliflozins–nephrolithiasis. Conclusion: Most of ARF reports associated with gliflozins were serious, with an important number of cases with fatal outcome. A drug safety signal was found between ARF narrow SMQ and gliflozins. Also, gliflozins were associated with an increase in the proportion of nephrolithiasis reports compared to other medications.
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- Ioana Frent
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Physiopathology, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- *Correspondence: Daniel Leucuta,
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- Pharmacovigilance Research Center, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Pharmacovigilance Research Center, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Physiopathology, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Nikolaou PE, Mylonas N, Makridakis M, Makrecka-Kuka M, Iliou A, Zerikiotis S, Efentakis P, Kampoukos S, Kostomitsopoulos N, Vilskersts R, Ikonomidis I, Lambadiari V, Zuurbier CJ, Latosinska A, Vlahou A, Dimitriadis G, Iliodromitis EK, Andreadou I. Cardioprotection by selective SGLT-2 inhibitors in a non-diabetic mouse model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: a class or a drug effect? Basic Res Cardiol 2022; 117:27. [PMID: 35581445 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-022-00934-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Major clinical trials with sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) exhibit protective effects against heart failure events, whereas inconsistencies regarding the cardiovascular death outcomes are observed. Therefore, we aimed to compare the selective SGLT-2i empagliflozin (EMPA), dapagliflozin (DAPA) and ertugliflozin (ERTU) in terms of infarct size (IS) reduction and to reveal the cardioprotective mechanism in healthy non-diabetic mice. C57BL/6 mice randomly received vehicle, EMPA (10 mg/kg/day) and DAPA or ERTU orally at the stoichiometrically equivalent dose (SED) for 7 days. 24 h-glucose urinary excretion was determined to verify SGLT-2 inhibition. IS of the region at risk was measured after 30 min ischemia (I), and 120 min reperfusion (R). In a second series, the ischemic myocardium was collected (10th min of R) for shotgun proteomics and evaluation of the cardioprotective signaling. In a third series, we evaluated the oxidative phosphorylation capacity (OXPHOS) and the mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation capacity by measuring the respiratory rates. Finally, Stattic, the STAT-3 inhibitor and wortmannin were administered in both EMPA and DAPA groups to establish causal relationships in the mechanism of protection. EMPA, DAPA and ERTU at the SED led to similar SGLT-2 inhibition as inferred by the significant increase in glucose excretion. EMPA and DAPA but not ERTU reduced IS. EMPA preserved mitochondrial functionality in complex I&II linked oxidative phosphorylation. EMPA and DAPA treatment led to NF-kB, RISK, STAT-3 activation and the downstream apoptosis reduction coinciding with IS reduction. Stattic and wortmannin attenuated the cardioprotection afforded by EMPA and DAPA. Among several upstream mediators, fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and caveolin-3 were increased by EMPA and DAPA treatment. ERTU reduced IS only when given at the double dose of the SED (20 mg/kg/day). Short-term EMPA and DAPA, but not ERTU administration at the SED reduce IS in healthy non-diabetic mice. Cardioprotection is not correlated to SGLT-2 inhibition, is STAT-3 and PI3K dependent and associated with increased FGF-2 and Cav-3 expression.
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- Panagiota Efstathia Nikolaou
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Centre of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Section of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Centre of Clinical Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece
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- Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA), Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece.
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Lee MK, Han K, Kwon HS. Response to Comment on Lee et al. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Risk of Retinal Vein Occlusion Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:2419-2426. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:e38. [PMID: 35050367 DOI: 10.2337/dci21-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Min-Kyung Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University Medical Center, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sinha B, Ghosal S. A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors on Metabolic Parameters in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:830401. [PMID: 35265039 PMCID: PMC8900375 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.830401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy among women of childbearing age and is associated with multiple morbidities. However, treatment for this condition is mainly applied for symptomatic relief and does not address the complex pathophysiology of this condition. This meta-analysis was conducted on the usage of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) in PCOS because this group of drugs presents an attractive strategy to address the metabolic and hormonal defects by managing the pathophysiological defects observed in this syndrome. METHODS We included prospective trials that enrolled patients with established PCOS and compared an SGLT-2i group versus a control group with at least 2 weeks of follow-up. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was used for effect size estimation from individual studies and was pooled using the fixed effect model. RESULTS We included four trials with a pooled population of 158 patients with documented PCOS who received either an SGLT-2i or standard management. From a metabolic perspective, significant improvements were observed in the reduction in body weight (SMD: -0.68, 95% CI -1.16 to -0.19, <0.01), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (SMD: -0.59, 95% CI -0.99 to -0.19, P<0.01), and insulin resistance as assessed with the HOMA-IR (SMD: -0.39, 95% CI -0.76 to -0.03, P=0.03). In addition, a significant improvement was noted in dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) levels (SMD: -0.55, 95% CI -0.94 to -0.16, P<0.01). CONCLUSION SGLT-2i use is associated with salutary outcomes of metabolic and anthropometric markers of PCOS and likely favourable hormonal effects. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021268564], PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021268564.
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- Binayak Sinha
- Department of Endocrinology, AMRI Hospitals, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nightingale Hospital, Kolkata, India
- *Correspondence: Samit Ghosal,
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Fadiran O, Nwabuo C. The Evolution of Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure. Cureus 2021; 13:e19379. [PMID: 34925982 PMCID: PMC8654149 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have evolved over the years, based on data from several randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Formerly used primarily for blood sugar control in patients with diabetes, they are now used to decrease the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF), or of death from cardiovascular (CV) causes, in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). They have also been shown to slow the progression of renal disease and prevent death related to renal causes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). They are currently being studied to decrease the risk of HF hospitalization in patients with preserved ejection fraction subtype and have shown positive results. The transition of SGLT2 from a medication used in diabetes to an established HF medication was a result of the hypothesis generated from the analysis of earlier trials in diabetic patients and further testing of this hypothesis in an HF population. By way of this review, we aim to highlight the rationale for the paradigm shift of SGLT2 inhibitors from their use in diabetic patients to their use in all patients with HF, regardless of the presence of diabetes. To support our recommendation, we'll present detailed results of several major clinical trials and a meta-analysis study that led to this discovery, along with clinical indication for the same.
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- Olusayo Fadiran
- Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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Lee MK, Kim B, Han K, Lee JH, Kim M, Kim MK, Baek KH, Song KH, Kwon HS, Roh YJ. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Risk of Retinal Vein Occlusion Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:dc203133. [PMID: 34301735 DOI: 10.2337/dc20-3133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) using data from the National Health Insurance Service in South Korea. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We used an active comparator, new user design, and nationwide data from 2014 to 2017. Based on a 1:1 propensity score match, we included 47,369 new users of SGLT2 inhibitors and 47,369 users of other glucose-lowering drugs (oGLDs). In the matched sample, we used the Cox proportional hazards model to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs for developing RVO. Based on the main outcome, exploratory subgroup analyses were undertaken. RESULTS During a follow-up of 2.57 years, the incidence rate of RVO was 2.19 and 1.79 per 1,000 person-years in patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors and oGLDs, respectively. The new use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with an increased risk of RVO compared with oGLD use (HR 1.264 [95% CI 1.056, 1.513]). In the subgroup analyses, a significant interaction with SGLT2 inhibitors was observed for age and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR); the HR for RVO was higher in patients aged ≥60 years and those with eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 than in others. CONCLUSIONS In a matched cohort study, we found that SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a significantly increased risk of RVO. Older patients and those with chronic kidney disease were at higher risk for RVO.
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- Min-Kyung Lee
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University Medical Center, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University Medical Center, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Bielka W, Przezak A, Pawlik A. Therapy of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147605. [PMID: 34299225 PMCID: PMC8306903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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COVID-19 infection poses an important clinical therapeutic problem, especially in patients with coexistent diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Potential pathogenetic links between COVID-19 and diabetes include inflammation, effects on glucose homeostasis, haemoglobin deoxygenation, altered immune status and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Moreover, drugs often used in the clinical care of diabetes (dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, metformin and insulin) may influence the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection, so it is very important to verify their effectiveness and safety. This review summarises the new advances in diabetes therapy and COVID-19 and provides clinical recommendations that are essential for medical doctors and for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.
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Empagliflozin-Associated Fournier Gangrene. Am J Ther 2021; 28:e495-e497. [DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0000000000001101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim YK, Hwang JG, Park MK. No Relevant Pharmacokinetic Drug-Drug Interaction Between the Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin and Lobeglitazone, a Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Agonist, in Healthy Subjects. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2021; 15:1725-1734. [PMID: 33953542 PMCID: PMC8089085 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s302215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose Combination therapy with insulin-independent sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and thiazolidinedione drugs, such as lobeglitazone, has been reported to elicit potential additive efficacy in glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study was conducted to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) drug–drug interactions between empagliflozin and lobeglitazone in healthy subjects. Subjects and Methods A randomized, open-label, multiple-dose study was conducted in 30 healthy subjects using a three-treatment, six-sequence, three-way crossover design. Subjects received one of the following treatments once daily for 5 days in each period: 25 mg empagliflozin, 0.5 mg lobeglitazone sulfate, or a combination. Serial blood sampling before every dose and up to 24 h after the last dose was performed during each treatment period. The PK parameters were estimated using noncompartmental methods with the plasma empagliflozin and lobeglitazone concentrations. The absence of a PK interaction was construed as the 90% confidence interval (90% CI) of maximum concentration at steady state (Cmax,ss) and area under the concentration-time curve over the dosing interval (AUCtau) for combination therapy-to-monotherapy ratios within the limits of 0.80–1.25. Results The steady-state plasma empagliflozin and lobeglitazone concentration-time profiles of combination therapy and monotherapy were comparable in the 25 subjects who completed the study. Coadministration of empagliflozin with lobeglitazone did not affect empagliflozin PK (with 90% CIs of 0.956–1.150 and 0.945–1.133 for Cmax,ss and AUCtau, respectively). Likewise, empagliflozin did not affect lobeglitazone Cmax,ss or AUCtau (with 90% CIs of 0.869–0.995 and 0.851–1.018, respectively). All treatment groups tolerated mild adverse events well. Conclusion The lack of PK interactions between lobeglitazone and empagliflozin in combination therapy, along with their good tolerability, indicates that the two drugs can be coadministered without dose adjustment. Trial Registration Number NCT02854748, Registered on August 7, 2016.
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- Yu Kyong Kim
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.,Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Hussain M, Elahi A, Iqbal J, Bilal Ghafoor M, Rehman H, Akhtar S. Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Profile of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors as Add-On Therapy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Cureus 2021; 13:e14268. [PMID: 33954073 PMCID: PMC8090899 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that is escalating at an alarming rate worldwide. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are recent oral antihyperglycemic drugs (OADs) with a unique mechanism of action. Objectives This study aimed compared the efficacy and safety profiles of two SGLT-2 inhibitors, empagliflozin and dapagliflozin, in patients with type 2 diabetes as add-on therapy to traditional first-line OADs. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing empagliflozin and dapagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients were included in the study if they had type 2 diabetes with inadequate glycemic control, defined as glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) of 7.5% to 11.0%, treated with conventional first-line OADs. Study participants were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A patients received oral empagliflozin, 10 to 25 mg, and Group B patients received oral dapagliflozin, 5 to 10 mg, for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was the efficacy profile for each SGLT-2 agent in terms of body weight changes, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), and HbA1c. The secondary endpoint was to determine the safety and tolerability profiles of each SGLT-2 agent. Results After 12 weeks of treatment, the mean body weight was reduced significantly in both groups from baseline (empagliflozin: -3.2 kg ± 5.5 kg, p = 0.003; dapagliflozin -2.1 kg ± 4.6 kg, p = 0.008). However, the mean body weight reduction between groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.078). BMI was significantly reduced in both groups (empagliflozin from 28.5 ± 4.9 kg/m2 to 25.8 ± 5.2 kg/m2, p = 0.002; dapagliflozin from 29 ± 5.2 kg/m2 to 27.7 ± 4.8 kg/m2, p = 0.003). However, the patients who received empagliflozin experienced a significantly greater reduction in BMI than patients who received dapagliflozin (p = 0.007). The mean FBG was also reduced in both study groups (empagliflozin: -88.5 mg/dL ± 39.7 mg/dl, p = 0.003; dapagliflozin: -59.8 mg/dL ± 48.5 mg/dL; p = 0.007). However, the patients who received empagliflozin experienced a significantly greater reduction in mean FBG than patients who received dapagliflozin (p = 0.001). HbA1c was also significantly reduced in both groups (empagliflozin: -2.1% ± 1.1%, p = 0.002; dapagliflozin: -1.4% ± 0.9%; p = 0.004). However, patients who received empagliflozin experienced a significantly greater reduction in HbA1c than patients who received dapagliflozin (p = 0.001). The tolerability profiles of both SGLT-2 agents were quite good, and no major adverse effects were reported in the study groups. Urinary infection occurred more often in patients who received dapagliflozin (9.3%) than in patients who received empagliflozin (4.5%; p = 0.002). Patients in the dapagliflozin group also had a higher incidence of genital infections (7.3%) than those in the empagliflozin group (3.8%; p = 0.001). Conclusion Both empagliflozin and dapagliflozin demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety profiles in our study. These agents should be considered as add-on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes taking conventional first-line OADs.
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- Mazhar Hussain
- Pharmacology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, USA
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- Medicine, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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- Medicine, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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- Medicine, Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, PAK
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Hussain M, Elahi A, Hussain A, Iqbal J, Akhtar L, Majid A. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) Attenuates Serum Uric Acid (SUA) Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. J Diabetes Res 2021; 2021:9973862. [PMID: 34239940 PMCID: PMC8235989 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9973862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyperuricemia has a strong association with diabetes mellitus. Hyperuricemia can lead to cardiovascular and renal complications in patients with diabetes. The goal of this study was to compare the effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors dapagliflozin and empagliflozin on serum uric acid (SUA) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes against traditional oral antihyperglycemic drugs (OADs). METHODS In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, 70 patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated SUA levels were assigned to two treatment groups. Patients in group A received SGLT-2 inhibitors tablet dapagliflozin 5 mg to 10 mg and empagliflozin 10 mg to 25 mg. Group B patients received OADs such as glimepiride, metformin, sitagliptin, gliclazide, and glibenclamide as monotherapy or combination therapy. The changes in SUA level were primary end points while changes in body weight and body mass index (BMI) from baseline to end point were secondary end points. RESULTS After four weeks of treatment, we noted a significant reduction of mean SUA levels in the SGLT-2 inhibitor group from 7.5 ± 2.5 to 6.3 ± 0.8 mg/dl versus comparator group from 7.1 ± 1.8 to 6.8 ± 2.2 mg/dl (p = 0.001). Mean body weight was significantly reduced in the SGLT-2 group from 82 ± 10.4 to 78 ± 12.5 kg versus comparator group from 78 ± 13.2 to 79.2 ± 9.7 kg (p = 0.001). Similarly, the mean BMI of patients in the SGLT-2 group was significantly reduced from 25.7 ± 3.2 to 24.2 ± 3.2 kg/m2 versus comparator group from 27.5 ± 4.2 to 28 ± 3.6 kg/m2 (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION SGLT-2 inhibitors have a strong potential to decrease SUA levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Mazhar Hussain
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine CHI Saint Joseph Health Hospital, London, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Nephrology Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College & Hospital Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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Lou XQ, Wang DW, Wang JF, Du B. New thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus in relation to coronavirus disease. World J Diabetes 2020; 11:481-488. [PMID: 33269060 PMCID: PMC7672793 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v11.i11.481] [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: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak that occurred in late 2019 has posed a huge threat to the health of all humans, especially for individuals who already have diabetes mellitus (DM). DM is one of the most serious diseases that affect human health, with high morbidity and rates of complications. Medical scientists worldwide have been working to control blood sugar levels and the complications associated with sugar level alterations, with an aim to reduce the adverse consequences of acute and chronic complications caused by DM. Patients with DM face great challenges during the pandemic owing to not only changes in the allocation of medical resources but also their abnormal autoimmune status, which reduces their resistance to infections. This increases the difficulty in treatment and the risk of mortality. This review presents, from an epidemiological viewpoint, information on the susceptibility of patients with DM to COVID-19 and the related treatment plans and strategies used in this population.
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- Xiao-Qian Lou
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
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Lindsay PJ, Gibson LE, Bittner EA, Berg S, Chang MG. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor-induced euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis complicating the perioperative management of a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Fournier's gangrene: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 77:463-466. [PMID: 33395826 PMCID: PMC7695895 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This case highlights two serious side effects of empagliflozin occurring concurrently. Those being diabetic ketoacidosis and Fournier’s gangrene. Diabetic ketoacidosis is an important cause of perioperative high anion gap metabolic acidosis in the context of SGLT2 inhibitors and needs to be carefully managed. SGLT2 inhibitors should be held up to 48 h prior to surgery to minimize the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis perioperatively.
Introduction Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) are an increasingly administered class of medication used to lower blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Fournier’s gangrene are rare, but potentially catastrophic side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors. This manuscript reports a case of both DKA and Fournier’s gangrene in the context of SGLT2 inhibitor use. Presentation of case A 51-year-old morbidly obese man with hypertension and poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus presented to the emergency department with a clinical presentation consistent with Fournier’s gangrene. He was promptly taken to the operating room by the urology team where he had extensive debridement of the perineum and abdomen. Intra-operatively he was found to have DKA, which was managed appropriately. The acidosis and Fournier’s gangrene were deemed a likely side effect of SGLT2 inhibitor use. After a thirty-day hospital admission, the patient was discharged to a rehabilitation facility where he is progressing well. His SGLT2 inhibitor was discontinued upon admission to hospital. Discussion Perioperative providers should have a high index of suspicion for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Fournier’s gangrene in patients prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors. Prompt treatment of DKA through correction of underlying triggers, aggressive fluid resuscitation, insulin to close the anion gap, and appropriate potassium repletion is vital to optimize patient outcomes. Conclusion The use of SGLT2 inhibitors among surgical populations is increasing. This case highlights the importance of being aware of the mechanism and side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, and the management of DKA.
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- Patrick J Lindsay
- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Chatterjee S. SGLT-2 inhibitors for COVID-19 - A miracle waiting to happen or just another beat around the bush? Prim Care Diabetes 2020; 14:564-565. [PMID: 32493609 PMCID: PMC7254022 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Subhankar Chatterjee
- Department of General Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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Fieger EI, Fadel KM, Modarres AH, Wickham EP, Wolver SE. SUCCESSFUL REIMPLEMENTATION OF A VERY LOW CARBOHYDRATE KETOGENIC DIET AFTER SGLT2 INHIBITOR ASSOCIATED EUGLYCEMIC DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS. AACE Clin Case Rep 2020; 6:e330-e333. [PMID: 33244496 DOI: 10.4158/accr-2020-0314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Objective We report a case of a successful reimplementation of a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD) after a case of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA). Methods A 42-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus on a self-administered VLCKD was prescribed a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Two weeks after initiation, she presented with nausea and vomiting and was found to be in euDKA which was treated with fluid resuscitation, insulin infusion, and cessation of the SGLT2 inhibitor. She was discharged on insulin and instructed not to resume a VLCKD. Results After discharge, the patient experienced rapid weight gain and deteriorating glycemic control and desired to resume a VLCKD. She was referred to a university-based medical weight loss clinic that specializes in a VLCKD. The patient was monitored with daily contact via the electronic health record's patient portal and serial laboratory testing while her carbohydrate intake was slowly reduced and her insulin titrated off. She has safely remained in ketosis for 2 years without a further episode of euDKA. Conclusion As the clinical use of SGLT2 inhibitors and the VLCKD both become increasingly common, it is vital for practitioners to be aware that the combination can lead to euDKA. We present a case of successfully resuming a VLCKD after recovering from euDKA and cessation of SGLT2 inhibitor therapy.
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Berra C, Manfrini R, Regazzoli D, Radaelli MG, Disoteo O, Sommese C, Fiorina P, Ambrosio G, Folli F. Blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus with arterial hypertension. The important ancillary role of SGLT2-inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists. Pharmacol Res 2020; 160:105052. [PMID: 32650058 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension are major cardiovascular risks factors which shares metabolic and haemodynamic abnormalities as well as pathophysiological mechanisms. The simultaneous presence of diabetes and arterial hypertension increases the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, and stroke, as compared to either condition alone. A number of guidelines recommend lifestyle measures such as salt restriction, weight reduction and ideal body weight mainteinance, regular physical activity and smoking cessation, together with moderation of alcohol consumption and high intake of vegetables and fruits, as the basis for reduction of blood pressure and prevention of CV diseases. Despite the availability of multiple drugs effective for hypertension, BP targets are reached in only 50 % of patients, with even fewer individuals with T2DM-achieving goals. It is established that new emerging classes of type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists, are efficacious on glucose control, and safe in reducing HbA1c significantly, without increasing hypoglycemic episodes. Furthermore, in recent years, many CVOT trials have demonstrated, using GLP1-RA or SGLT2-inihibitors compared to placebo (in combination with the usual diabetes medications) important benefits on reducing MACE (cardio-cerebral vascular events) in the diabetic population. In this hypothesis-driven review, we have examined the anti-hypertensive effects of these novel molecules of the two different classes, in the diabetic population, and suggest that they could have an interesting ancillary role in controlling blood pressure in type 2 diabetic patients.
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- C Berra
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy.
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- Departmental Unit of Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Service, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano, Milan, Italy; TID International Center, Invernizzi Research Center, Milan, Italy; Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- University of Perugia School of Medicine, Perugia, Italy
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- Departmental Unit of Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy; University of Milano, Milan, Italy; Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Health Science University of Milano, Italy
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Akhter MS, Uppal P. Toxicity of Metformin and Hypoglycemic Therapies. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2020; 27:18-30. [PMID: 32146997 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Metformin along with other antidiabetic medications provide benefit to patients in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, but caution is advised in certain scenarios to avoid toxicity in kidney disease. Renal dosing, monitoring of kidney function, and evaluating the risk of developing serious side effects are warranted with some agents. The available literature with regard to incidence of adverse events and toxicity of hypoglycemic therapies is reviewed.
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Malaga G, Ruiz EF. SGLT-2 inhibitors for people with type 2 diabetes. Lancet 2019; 394:559-560. [PMID: 31423990 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(19)30720-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- German Malaga
- Departamento de Clínicas Médicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima 15102, Peru.
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- Departamento de Clínicas Médicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima 15102, Peru
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Elshimy G, Correa R, Alsayed M, Jyothinagaram S. Early Presentation of a Rare Complication of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors 10 Days After Initiation: Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2019; 11:e5173. [PMID: 31423402 PMCID: PMC6695297 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Fournier's gangrene is an extremely rare infection that can occur in immunocompromised patients, especially those with diabetes. Given the severity of this infection and the new associated link to sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, the US FDA recently issued a warning in August 2018. Few cases of Fournier's gangrene have been reported in the literature in diabetic patients taking these oral medications. We report a case of Fournier's gangrene presenting 10 days after a patient with type 2 diabetes started empagliflozin therapy.
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- Ghada Elshimy
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, USA
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, USA
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, USA
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, USA
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Takasu T, Yokono M, Tahara A, Takakura S. In Vitro Pharmacological Profile of Ipragliflozin, a Sodium Glucose Co-transporter 2 Inhibitor. Biol Pharm Bull 2019; 42:507-511. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b18-00728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Akkuş O, Akkuş G, Kaypaklı O. The Possible Effects of Dapagliflozin on 12-derived Electrocardiogram in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2018; 19:207-213. [PMID: 30569879 DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666181218121508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dapagliflozin, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, has potential side effects on electrolyte imbalance as it has diuretic effects which include decreasing glucose reabsorption, increasing glucosuria and natriuresis. We aimed to determine the possible effects of dapagliflozin on electrocardiogram (ECG) in patients with type 2 DM. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study consisted of 49 patients (25 female, 24 male). Patients who had inadequate glycemic control besides using several oral antidiabetics, subsequently endorsed with dapagliflozin, were included in the current study. RESULTS Meantime interval from treatment initiation to control was 10.5 ± 5.03 weeks. Body mass index, glucose, HbA1C, eGFR, LDL-C, heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures were found to be significantly lower at control admission (p<0.05). Creatinine and QT interval were significantly higher at control admission (p<0.05). Baseline Tpe duration and baseline Tpe/QT ratio were found to be significantly correlated with Tpe/QT difference (p<0.05). In linear regression analysis, baseline Tpe/QT ratio was found to be the sole independent predictor of Tpe/QT difference (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Initiation of dapagliflozin treatment seems to be safe, up to several months, in terms of serum electrolytes and ECG findings in patients with type 2 DM with a probable improvement.
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- Oğuz Akkuş
- Department of Cardiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Antakya State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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