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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Main Authors: Qing-Qing Zhang, Guo-Qing Li, Yi Zhong, Jie Wang, An-Ning Wang, Xiao Zhou, Xiao-Ming Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-11-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320974833