Empagliflozin ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy via regulated branched-chain amino acid metabolism and mTOR/p-ULK1 signaling pathway-mediated autophagy
Abstract Background Empagliflozin, a sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), has been reported to significantly reduce the risk of heart failure in multiple clinical studies. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. This study aimed to investigate the effect of empagliflozin on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01061-6 |