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The Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Blood Pressure and Other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

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Journal Int J Mol Sci
Publisher MDPI
Date 2024 Nov 27
PMID 39596449
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Abstract

Beyond their established hypoglycemic, cardioprotective, and nephroprotective properties, sodium-glucose cotransporters 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors exert other pleiotropic actions on blood pressure levels, body weight, and lipid metabolism. Blood pressure (BP) reduction varies based on the background history, including an effect on systolic, diastolic BP, and 24 h BP measurements. The reduction in body weight between 1 and 2 kg for the first months is caused by a reduction in visceral and subcutaneous fat due to glycosuria and loss of calories. Regarding lipid metabolism, a reduction in triglycerides and an increase in total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) have been reported, although these alterations are small and could provide additional cardiovascular protection. Various pathophysiologic mechanisms have been proposed to explain the above-mentioned pleiotropic actions of SGLT2 inhibitors. Natriuresis, osmotic diuresis, body weight reduction, amelioration of endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness, sympathetic tone decrease, and uric acid reduction are among those that have been suggested for BP reduction. Apart from glycosuria and calorie loss, other mechanisms seem to contribute to body weight reduction, such as the beiging of white adipose tissue, while the mechanisms involved in lipid metabolism alterations have not been clearly determined.

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