Empagliflozin improves chronic hypercortisolism-induced abnormal myocardial structure and cardiac function in mice
Background: Chronic exposure to excess glucocorticoids is frequently associated with a specific cardiomyopathy. Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, has beneficial effects as it aids in the reduction of heart failure and cardiovascular mortality in hospitalized patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-11-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320974833 |