Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: an overview of evidence, biomarkers, mechanisms and potential therapies

S Xu, I Ilyas, J Weng - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2023 - nature.com
The fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is
still raging. However, the pathophysiology of acute and post-acute manifestations of COVID …

Endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and beyond: from mechanism to pharmacotherapies

S Xu, I Ilyas, PJ Little, H Li, D Kamato, X Zheng… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - ASPET
The endothelium, a cellular monolayer lining the blood vessel wall, plays a critical role in
maintaining multiorgan health and homeostasis. Endothelial functions in health include …

An overview of the cardiorenal protective mechanisms of SGLT2 inhibitors

T Salvatore, R Galiero, A Caturano, L Rinaldi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors block glucose reabsorption in the renal
proximal tubule, an insulin-independent mechanism that plays a critical role in glycemic …

Neuroprotective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors

A Pawlos, M Broncel, E Woźniak, P Gorzelak-Pabiś - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Patients with diabetes are at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive
impairment. SGLT2 inhibitors (Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, Ertugliflozin …

Anti-inflammatory role of SGLT2 inhibitors as part of their anti-atherosclerotic activity: data from basic science and clinical trials

L Scisciola, V Cataldo, F Taktaz… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease leading to mortality and morbidity in
the civilized world. Atherosclerosis manifests as an accumulation of plaques in the intimal …

Effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on vascular cell function and arterial remodeling

W Durante, G Behnammanesh, KJ Peyton - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetes. Recent
clinical studies indicate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve …

Dapagliflozin exerts anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of LPS-induced TLR-4 overexpression and NF-κB activation in human endothelial cells and differentiated …

E Abdollahi, F Keyhanfar, AA Delbandi, R Falak… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Evidence has demonstrated that a new class of anti-diabetic drugs, sodium-glucose co-
transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, could exert beneficial effects on atherosclerotic …

Metformin, macrophage dysfunction and atherosclerosis

X Feng, W Chen, X Ni, PJ Little, S Xu, L Tang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Metformin is one of the most widely prescribed hypoglycemic drugs and has the potential to
treat many diseases. More and more evidence shows that metformin can regulate the …

The impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies in rodents

P Theofilis, M Sagris, E Oikonomou… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Inhibition of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) has received remarkable
attention due to the beneficial effects observed in diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and kidney …

[HTML][HTML] Metformin in cardiovascular diabetology: a focused review of its impact on endothelial function

Y Ding, Y Zhou, P Ling, X Feng, S Luo, X Zheng… - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As a first-line treatment for diabetes, the insulin-sensitizing biguanide, metformin, regulates
glucose levels and positively affects cardiovascular function in patients with diabetes and …