Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 668 - 668
Published: May 2, 2025
Sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
are
currently
recommended
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
to
reduce
serum
glucose
levels.
Moreover,
robust
evidence
has
clearly
demonstrated
their
beneficial
cardiovascular
and
renal
effects,
making
this
class
of
drugs
pivotal
for
the
treatment
T2D,
especially
when
complicated
by
diabetic
kidney
disease
or
heart
failure.
However,
several
other
comorbidities
frequently
encountered
T2D
beyond
these
long-term
complications,
internal
medicine
setting.
For
some
comorbidities,
such
as
MAFLD
cognitive
impairment,
association
is
increasingly
recognized,
hypothesis
a
common
pathophysiologic
background,
whereas,
others,
coincident
epidemiology
linked
ageing
populations,
including
that
subjects,
may
be
advocated.
In
effort
personalizing
treatment,
on
potential
effects
SGLT2i
different
clinical
conditions
accumulating.
The
purpose
narrative
review
update
current
literature
settings
glycaemic
control,
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
which
they
exert
effects.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 63 - 63
Published: Dec. 25, 2023
Sarcopenia
is
an
age-related
clinical
complaint
characterized
by
the
progressive
deterioration
of
skeletal
muscle
mass
and
strength
over
time.
Type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
associated
with
faster
more
relevant
impairment.
Both
conditions
influence
each
other,
leading
to
negative
consequences
on
glycemic
control,
cardiovascular
risk,
general
health
status,
risk
falls,
frailty,
overall
quality
life,
mortality.
PubMed/Medline,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar
were
searched
for
research
articles,
scientific
reports,
observational
studies,
trials,
narrative
systematic
reviews,
meta-analyses
review
evidence
pathophysiology
di-abetes-induced
sarcopenia,
its
relevance
in
terms
glucose
control
diabetes-related
outcomes,
diagnostic
therapeutic
challenges.
The
comprehensively
addresses
key
elements
definition
criteria
pathophysiological
correlation
be-tween
T2D,
related
a
critical
role
antihyperglycemic
treatment
health,
perspectives
specific
targeting
myokine
signaling
pathways
involved
regulation
metabolism
trophism.
Prompt
diagnosis
adequate
management,
including
lifestyle
inter-vention,
diet
programs,
micronutrient
supplementation,
physical
exercise,
pharmaco-logical
treatment,
are
needed
prevent
or
delay
T2D.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 3, 2023
Objective
Sarcopenia
has
been
recognized
as
the
third
category
of
disabling
complications
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus(T2DM),
addition
to
micro-
and
macrovascular
complications.
Sodium-glucose
co-transporter
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
are
innovative
glucose-lowering
treatments
that
have
shown
reduce
body
weight
enhance
cardiovascular
renal
outcomes.
However,
there
is
vigilance
SGLT2
should
be
taken
cautiously
because
they
target
skeletal
muscle
may
raise
risk
sarcopenia.
Herein,
we
conducted
a
meta-analysis
randomized
controlled
trials
evaluate
effects
on
sarcopenia
T2DM.
Method
Relevant
studies
were
obtained
from
PubMed,
Embase,
Medicine,
Cochrane,
Web
Science
databases
determine
eligible
until
February
2023,
without
any
language
restrictions.
A
random
model
was
utilized
irrespective
heterogeneity,
I
statistic
used
study
heterogeneity.
The
differences
results
measured
using
weighted
average
difference
(WMD)
continuous
data,
along
95%
confidence
interval
(CI).
Results
total
25
2,286
participants
included.
significantly
reduced
weight-related
changes
fat-related
changes,
including
weight(BW)
(WMD=
-2.74,
CI:
-3.26
-2.23,
P<0.01),
mass
index(BMI)
-0.72,
-0.95
-0.49,
waist
circumference(WC)
-1.60,
-2.99
-0.22,
P=0.02),
fat
mass(FM)(WMD=
-1.49,
-2.18
-0.80,
percentage
fat(PBF)
-1.28,
-1.83
-0.74,
visceral
area(VFA)(WMD=
-19.52,
-25.90
-13.14,
subcutaneous
area(SFA)(WMD=
-19.11,
-31.18
-7.03,
P=0.002),
In
terms
muscle-related
lean
mass(LM)(WMD=
-1.43
-0.16,
P=0.01),
mass(SMM)
-0.38,
-0.65
-0.10,
P=0.007),
index(SMI)
-0.12,
-0.22
-0.02,
P=0.02)were
also
reduced.
addition,
water
likewise
decreased
(WMD=-0.96,
-1.68
-0.23,
P=0.009).
Conclusions
As
one
most
widely
hypoglycemic,
beneficial
FM
BW
loss
T2DM,
such
BW,
BMI,
WC,
FM,
PBF,
VFA,
SFA.
negative
influence
paralleled
reduction
consequent
increased
warrants
high
attention,
especially
already
predisposed
physical
frailty.
Clinical
Trial
Registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#myprospero
,
identifier
PROSPERO
(No.CRD
42023396278).
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(12), P. 3538 - 3548
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Use
of
sodium-glucose
co-transporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2is)
for
glycaemic
control
is
increasing
in
individuals
with
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
their
additional
benefits
on
heart
failure
and
chronic
kidney
disease.
However,
SGLT2is
generally
reduce
body
weight,
which
might
promote
sarcopenia
older
individuals.
We
evaluated
the
effects
SGLT2i
empagliflozin
muscle
mass
strength
addition
to
glucose
elderly
adults
T2D.Individuals
T2D
aged
≥65
years
index
≥22
kg/m2
glycated
haemoglobin
(HbA1c)
7.0%-10.0%
were
randomized
1:1
once-daily
10
mg
or
placebo
52
weeks.
The
primary
endpoint
was
change
from
baseline
HbA1c
at
week
52.
Secondary
endpoints
included
changes
strength.Of
129
randomized,
72.4%
men,
mean
age
74.1
years,
25.6
7.6%.
placebo-adjusted
-0.57%
[95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
-0.78,
-0.36].
Change
weight
-3.26
kg
-0.90
placebo,
respectively
(placebo-adjusted
difference:
-2.37
kg;
95%
CI
-3.07,
-1.68).
Placebo-adjusted
-0.61
(95%
-1.61,
0.39),
fat
-1.84
-2.65,
-1.04)
grip
-0.3
-1.1,
0.5).Empagliflozin
improved
reduced
without
compromising
this
trial.
Physiological Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Myosteatosis,
or
the
infiltration
of
fatty
deposits
into
skeletal
muscle,
occurs
with
advancing
age
and
contributes
to
health
functional
decline
older
adults.
Myosteatosis
its
inflammatory
milieu
play
a
larger
role
in
adipose
tissue
dysfunction,
muscle
increased
passive
stiffness.
Combined
age‐related
sex
hormones
development
anabolic
resistance,
myosteatosis
also
insulin
impaired
mechanics,
loss
force
production
from
risk
chronic
disease.
Due
highly
secretome
downstream
negative
effects
on
metabolism
has
become
an
area
interest
for
aging
researchers
clinicians.
Thus
far,
treatments
have
had
limited
success,
as
many
lack
potency
completely
rescue
metabolic
physical
consequences
myosteatosis.
Future
research
is
encouraged
reliable
assessment
methods
myosteatosis,
well
continued
exploration
pharmacological,
nutritional,
exercise‐related
interventions
that
may
lead
success
attenuating
clinical
within
population.
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4), P. 651 - 661
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
To
propose
the
grounds
for
“diabetic
sarcopenia”
as
a
new
comorbidity
of
diabetes,
and
to
establish
muscle
screening
algorithm
proposal
facilitate
its
diagnosis
staging
in
clinical
practice.
Method:
A
qualitative
expert
opinion
study
was
carried
out
using
nominal
technique.
literature
search
performed
with
terms
“screening”
or
“diagnostic
criteria”
“muscle
loss”
“sarcopenia”
“diabetes”
that
sent
multidisciplinary
group
7
experts
who,
face-to-face
meeting,
discussed
various
aspects
algorithm.
Results:
The
hallmark
diabetic
sarcopenia
(DS)
is
mass
atrophy
characteristic
people
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
contrast
histological
physiological
normality
mass.
target
population
be
screened
defined
patients
DM
SARC-F
questionnaire
>
4,
glycosylated
haemoglobin
(HbA1C)
≥
8.0%,
more
than
5
years
since
onset
DM,
taking
sulfonylureas,
glinides
sodium/glucose
cotransporter
inhibitors
(SGLT2),
well
presence
chronic
complications
suspicion
sarcopenia.
Diagnosis
based
on
criteria
low
strength
(probable
sarcopenia)
(confirmed
methods
available
any
consultation
room,
such
dynamometry,
chair
stand
test,
Body
Mass
Index
(BMI)-adjusted
calf
circumference.
DS
classified
into
4
stages:
Stage
I
corresponds
sarcopenic
no
other
complication,
II
some
type
involvement.
Within
are
three
sublevels
(a,
b
c).
IIa
refers
individuals
diabetes-specific
impairment,
IIb
functional
IIc
changes
function
measured
standard
tests
Conclusion:
Diabetic
has
significant
impact
quality
life
2
(T2DM),
it
important
give
same
attention
all
traditionally
described
T2DM.
This
document
aims
foundation
protocolising
manner
simple
accessible
levels
healthcare.
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 101931 - 101931
Published: May 17, 2024
Simultaneous
activation
of
β2-
and
β3-adrenoceptors
(ARs)
improves
whole-body
metabolism
via
beneficial
effects
in
skeletal
muscle
brown
adipose
tissue
(BAT).
Nevertheless,
high-efficacy
agonists
simultaneously
targeting
these
receptors
whilst
limiting
β1-ARs
–
thus
inducing
cardiovascular
complications
are
currently
non-existent.
Therefore,
we
here
developed
evaluated
the
therapeutic
potential
a
novel
β3-AR,
named
ATR-127,
for
treatment
obesity
its
associated
metabolic
perturbations
preclinical
models.
In
developmental
phase,
assessed
impact
ATR-127's
on
cAMP
accumulation
relation
to
non-selective
β-AR
agonist
isoprenaline
across
various
rodent
subtypes,
including
neonatal
rat
cardiomyocytes.
Following
experiments,
L6
cells
were
stimulated
with
ATR-127
assess
GLUT4-mediated
glucose
uptake
intramyocellular
accumulation.
Additionally,
vitro,
vivo
assessments
conducted
measure
BAT
thermogenesis.
Finally,
diet-induced
obese
mice
treated
5mg/Kg
21
days
investigate
homeostasis,
body
weight,
fat
mass,
uptake,
thermogenesis
hepatic
steatosis.
Exposure
robustly
enhanced
despite
low
Similarly,
markedly
increased
both
vitro
vivo.
Prolonged
dramatically
improved
an
effect
accompanied
by
decreases
weight
mass.
These
paralleled
thermogenesis,
improvements
Our
results
demonstrate
that
is
highly
effective,
β3-ARs
holding
great
promise
comorbidities,
potentially
complications.
As
such,
should
be
investigated
more
detail
clinical
studies.