A Review of the Mechanism of Cardiac Benefit of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors
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Keywords

SGLT2i
Circulatory load
Cardiomyocyte
Myocardial energy

DOI

10.26689/jcnr.v6i2.3559

Submitted : 2021-12-20
Accepted : 2022-01-04
Published : 2022-01-19

Abstract

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) is a new type of hypoglycemic drug, which can reduce the excitability of sympathetic nerve by regulating the metabolism of energy substrate, electrolyte, tissue fluid and circulating blood volume in the ganglion, interfering with inflammation and oxidative stress, offering protection to vascular endothelial cells, maintaining vasodilation function, regulating volume and pressure load and myocardial energy metabolism, as well as protecting cardiomyocytes and cardiac function.

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