The Role of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Potential Mechanisms
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a class of medication with broad cardiovascular benefits in those with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure. These include reductions in major adverse cardiac events and cardiovascular death. The mechanisms that underlie the...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/10/2699 |