Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Fibrosis
is
the
main
pathological
feature
of
aortic
stiffness,
which
a
common
extracardiac
comorbidity
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction
(HFpEF)
and
contributor
to
left
ventricular
(LV)
diastolic
dysfunction.
Systemic
low-grade
inflammation
plays
crucial
role
in
pathogenesis
HFpEF
development
vascular
fibrosis.
In
this
study,
we
investigate
inflammatory
mechanism
fibrosis
using
novel
mouse
model.
LV
dysfunction
induced
by
high-fat
diet
(HFD)
combined
subcutaneous
aldosterone
infusion
are
utilized.
The
constructed
model
exhibits
augmented
macrophage
recruitment
NLR
family
pyrin
domain
containing
3
(NLRP3)-dependent
interleukin
(IL)-1β
production
fibrotic
aortas.
addition,
bone
marrow
transplant
employed
induce
macrophage-specific
NLRP3
deficiency
These
mice
show
almost
completely
suppressed
cleaved-caspase-1
mature
IL-1β
protein
expression
aortas,
indicating
that
inflammasome
activation
enhances
overproduction
Furthermore,
inhibition
improves
conclusion,
study
demonstrates
pivotal
effect
NLRP3-dependent
on
cardiac
function
HFpEF,
suggesting
potential
target
for
therapy.
Redox Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
73, С. 103183 - 103183
Опубликована: Май 13, 2024
Vascular
calcification
is
strongly
linked
to
the
development
of
major
adverse
cardiovascular
events,
but
effective
treatments
are
lacking.
Sodium-glucose
cotransporter
2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
an
emerging
category
oral
hypoglycemic
drugs
that
have
displayed
marked
effects
on
metabolic
and
diseases,
including
recently
reported
vascular
medial
calcification.
However,
roles
underlying
mechanisms
SGLT2
in
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Thus,
we
aimed
further
determine
whether
protect
against
investigate
involved.
A
computed
tomography
angiography
investigation
coronary
arteries
from
1554
patients
with
type
diabetes
revealed
inhibitor
use
was
correlated
a
lower
Agatston
score.
In
vitamin
D3
overdose,
5/6
nephrectomy
chronic
kidney
disease
-induced
Western
diet-induced
atherosclerotic
intimal
models,
dapagliflozin
(DAPA)
substantially
alleviated
aorta.
Furthermore,
showed
DAPA
reduced
via
Runx2-dependent
osteogenic
transdifferentiation
smooth
muscle
cells
(VSMCs).
Transcriptome
profiling
thioredoxin
domain
containing
5
(TXNDC5)
involved
attenuation
by
DAPA.
Rescue
experiments
DAPA-induced
TXNDC5
downregulation
VSMCs
blocked
protective
effect
disrupted
protein
folding-dependent
Runx2
stability
promoted
subsequent
proteasomal
degradation.
Moreover,
downregulated
expression
amelioration
oxidative
stress
ATF6-dependent
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress.
Consistently,
class
were
validated
empagliflozin
models.
ameliorate
through
blocking
stress-dependent
upregulation
promoting
degradation,
suggesting
potentially
beneficial
for
treatment
prevention.
World Journal of Cardiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
(SGLT-2)
inhibitors
represent
a
cutting-edge
class
of
oral
antidiabetic
therapeutics
that
operate
through
selective
inhibition
glucose
reabsorption
in
proximal
renal
tubules,
consequently
augmenting
urinary
excretion
and
attenuating
blood
levels.
Extensive
clinical
investigations
have
demonstrated
their
profound
cardiovascular
efficacy.
Parallel
basic
science
research
has
elucidated
the
mechanistic
pathways
which
diverse
SGLT-2
beneficially
modulate
pulmonary
vascular
cells
arterial
remodeling.
Specifically,
these
exhibit
promising
potential
enhancing
endothelial
cell
function,
suppressing
smooth
muscle
proliferation
migration,
reversing
remodeling,
maintaining
hemodynamic
equilibrium.
This
comprehensive
review
synthesizes
current
literature
to
delineate
mechanisms
by
enhance
function
reverse
thereby
offering
novel
therapeutic
perspectives
for
diseases.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024
Abstract
Background
Sodium–Glucose
Cotransporter-2
Inhibitor
(SGLT2i)
is
a
novel
oral
drug
for
treating
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
with
demonstrated
cardiovascular
benefits.
Previous
studies
in
apolipoprotein
E
knockout
mice
have
shown
that
SGLT2i
associated
attenuated
progression
of
atherosclerosis.
However,
whether
this
effect
extends
to
T2DM
patients
coronary
atherosclerosis
real-world
settings
remains
unknown.
Methods
In
longitudinal
cohort
study
using
computed
tomography
angiography
(CCTA),
who
underwent
≥
CCTA
examinations
at
our
center
between
2019
and
2022
were
screened.
Eligible
had
multiple
plaques,
defined
as
non-obstructive
stenosis
baseline
not
intervened
during
serial
CCTAs.
Exclusion
criteria
included
time
interval
<
12
months,
prior
treatment,
or
initiation/discontinuation
Plaque
volume
(PV)
percent
atheroma
(PAV)
measured
each
plaque
analysis
software.
Patients
plaques
categorized
based
on
therapy
compared
1:1
propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
analysis.
Results
The
236
(mean
age
60.5
±
9.5
years;
69.1%
male)
435
(diameter
50%,
31.7%).
Following
treatment
median
duration
14.6
(interquartile
range:
13.0,
20.0)
overall,
non-calcified,
low-attenuation
PV
PAV
significantly
decreased,
while
calcified
increased
(all
p
0.001).
Meanwhile,
reductions
overall
PV,
non-calcified
PAV,
greater
SGLT2i-treated
non-SGLT2i-treated
PSM
showed
was
higher
(−
11.77
mm
3
vs.
4.33
,
=
0.005),
16.96
−
1.81
0.017),
2.83%
3.36%,
0.001),
4.60%
0.70%,
0.003).
These
findings
remained
consistent
when
assessing
annual
changes
compositional
PAV.
Multivariate
regression
models
even
after
adjusting
risk
factors,
medications,
respectively
0.05).
attenuating
across
subgroups
interaction
>
Conclusions
patients,
markedly
regressed
mainly
result
from
significant
reduction
plaque.
Graphical
abstract
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Vascular
calcification
(VC)
commonly
occurs
in
diabetes
and
is
associated
with
cardiovascular
disease
incidence
mortality.
Currently,
there
no
drug
treatment
for
VC.
The
Danlian-Tongmai
formula
(DLTM)
a
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
prescription
used
diabetic
VC
(DVC),
but
its
mechanisms
of
action
remain
unclear.
This
study
aims
to
elucidate
the
effects
DLTM
on
DVC
explore
underlying
action.
Ultra-high-performance
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(UHPLC-MS)
was
identify
metabolites
DLTM.
A
rat
model
established
using
streptozotocin
(STZ)
combined
vitamin
D3
(VitD3).
were
evaluated
through
alizarin
red
staining,
calcium
deposition,
changes
osteogenic
contractile
markers.
specific
molecular
mechanism
treating
comprehensively
analyzed
by
transcriptomics,
docking
vivo
experimental
verification.
We
identified
108
major
In
vivo,
high-dose
significantly
alleviated
rats.
Transcriptomic
analysis
showed
that
markedly
altered
transcriptomic
profile
aortas,
which
regulating
CCN3/NOTCH
signaling
pathway,
promoting
vascular
smooth
muscle
contraction,
inhibiting
inflammatory
responses.
Molecular
dynamics
simulation
demonstrated
strong
binding
interactions
between
key
molecules
within
including
NOTCH1,
DLL1,
DLL4,
hes1,
hey1.
experiments
confirmed
could
upregulate
CCN3,
inhibit
activation
NOTCH
ligands
DLL1
downstream
transcription
factors
hes1
hey1,
reduce
release
cytokines
IL6,
IL1β,
TNFα.
alleviates
axis
Our
research
provides
basis
clinical
transformation
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
81(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2024
Vascular
calcification
is
a
complication
that
frequently
encountered
in
patients
affected
by
atherosclerosis,
diabetes,
and
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
characterized
the
osteogenic
transdifferentiation
of
vascular
smooth
muscle
cells
(VSMCs).
At
present,
there
remains
pressing
lack
any
effective
therapies
can
treat
this
condition.
The
sodium-glucose
transporter
2
(SGLT2)
inhibitor
dapagliflozin
(DAPA)
has
shown
beneficial
effects
cardiovascular
disease.
role
context
calcification,
however,
largely
uncharacterized.
Our
findings
revealed
DAPA
treatment
was
sufficient
to
alleviate
vitro
vivo
calcification.
Interestingly,
our
study
demonstrated
exerts
its
anti-calcification
on
VSMCs
directly
targeting
SGLT2,
with
overexpression
SGLT2
being
attenuate
these
effects.
also
able
limit
glucose
levels
NAD
Almanac of Clinical Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
52(2), С. 95 - 103
Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2024
Varicose
vein
disease
of
the
lower
extremities
is
an
inflammatory
disorder
with
abnormal
structure
and
functional
activity
venous
valves,
walls
cells,
as
well
infiltrating
leukocytes.
The
abnormally
changed
varicose
are
characterized
by
increased
pressure,
blood
accumulation
congestion,
ischemia,
metabolic
energy
turnover
derangement,
which
result
in
clinical
manifestations
complications,
such
pain,
edema
formation
trophic
ulcers.
For
many
years,
flavonoids
have
been
used
to
treat
veins.
most
effective
its
hesperidin
diosmin,
their
combinations.
review
sets
forth
state-of-the-art
knowledge
on
universal
processes
playing
a
leading
role
pathophysiology
cardiovascular
disorders,
including
ones.
In
recent
it
has
found
that
one
main
causes
inflammation
intracellular
protein
complexes
(inflammasomes),
both
produce
set
proinflammatory
cytokines
responsible
for
excretion
from
cells.
addition,
inflammasomes
control
development
regulated
necrosis
(pyroptosis)
takes
part
process
ulceration.
inflammasome
can
be
modified
various
mechanisms,
gene
independent
synthesis
inflammasomal
proteins
recognized
one.
It
shown
inhibit
activation
key
factor
NF-kappa
B
suppress
proteins,
NOD-like
receptor
3
(NLRP3)
components,
decrease
expression
NLRP3
receptor,
ASC
caspase
1,
diminish
interleukin
1
beta,
6
tumor
factor-alpha
expression.
Thus,
this
explanation
positive
effects
observed
use
hesperidin,
diosmin
combination
practice.
Current Opinion in Lipidology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(5), С. 253 - 257
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Purpose
of
review
Inhibitors
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
(SGLT2)
lower
renal
glucose
reabsorption
and,
thus,
are
used
to
treat
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus.
Clinical
trials
coincidentally
showed
that
SGLT2
inhibitors
also
benefitted
heart
failure.
This
explores
the
impact
on
other
aspects
cardiovascular
disease
and
skeletal
health.
Recent
findings
In
some,
but
not
all,
clinical
preclinical
studies,
found
reduce
serum
levels
free
fatty
acids
triglycerides.
Their
effects
total
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
cardiac
function
vary.
However,
lipid
accumulation
in
liver,
kidney,
heart,
alter
expression
metabolism
genes.
Effects
acid
uptake
abdominal
fat
depots
depend
location
adipose
tissue.
male,
female,
mice,
atherosclerotic
lesions
aortic
calcium
deposition.
With
respect
health,
recent
literature
has
reported
conflicting
associations
risks
fracture
amputation.
Summary
Studies
suggest
tissue
accumulation,
a
sex-dependent
manner,
atherosclerosis
vascular
calcification.
their
bone
health
complex
remain
be
established.