Empagliflozin prevents neointima formation by impairing smooth muscle cell proliferation and accelerating endothelial regeneration
BackgroundEmpagliflozin, an inhibitor of the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) and developed as an anti-diabetic agent exerts additional beneficial effects on heart failure outcomes. However, the effect of empagliflozin on vascular cell function and vascular remodeling processes remains largel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.956041/full |