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Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors represent a novel class of hypoglycemic drugs that have emerged in recent years. These inhibitors function primarily by blocking the reabsorption of glucose in the kidneys, specifically targeting the SGLT2 proteins in the proximal convoluted tubules. This inhibition results in the reduction of blood glucose levels through increased glucose excretion in the urine. Recent studies have identified SGLT2 expression in various cancer types, suggesting that SGLT2 inhibition can potentially suppress tumor growth. This article provides a comprehensive review of the role of SGLT2 in tumorigenesis and tumor progression, and explores the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications of SGLT2 inhibitors as anticancer agents.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S485755 | DOI Listing |
CNS Drugs
September 2025
Global Health Neurology Lab, Sydney, NSW, 2150, Australia.
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability globally, with survivors at high risk of recurrent stroke, cardiovascular events, and post-stroke dementia. Statins, while widely used for their lipid-lowering effects, also possess pleiotropic properties, including anti-inflammatory, endothelial-stabilizing, and neuroprotective actions, which may offer added benefit in AIS management. This article synthesizes emerging evidence on statins' dual mechanisms of action and evaluates their role in reducing recurrence, improving survival, and mitigating cognitive decline.
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September 2025
Himachal Heart Institute, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
NMR Biomed
October 2025
High-Field MR Center, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
The human kidneys play a pivotal role in regulating blood pressure, water, and salt homeostasis, but assessment of renal function typically requires invasive methods. Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) is a novel, noninvasive technique for mapping tissue-specific uptake and metabolism of deuterium-labeled tracers. This study evaluates the feasibility of renal DMI at 7-Tesla (7T) to track deuterium-labeled tracers with high spatial and temporal resolution, aiming to establish a foundation for potential clinical applications in the noninvasive investigation of renal physiology and pathophysiology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFG Ital Nefrol
August 2025
UO Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale di Cassino, Italia.
SGLT-2 inhibitors are a relatively new class of antidiabetic drugs. They activate a transcriptional response similar to calorie restriction characterized by the up-regulation of sensors involved in nutrient deprivation, such as SIRT1 and AMPK, and the down-regulation of mTOR, a molecule involved in nutritional excess signaling. The purpose of this review is to illustrate the main pathways of nutrient deprivation: a complex mechanistic framework partly responsible for the cardio-renal benefits that makes these drugs unique.
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September 2025
Computational Biomedicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany.
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as Empagliflozin, are antidiabetic drugs that reduce glucose levels and have emerged as a promising therapy for patients with heart failure (HF), although the exact molecular mechanisms underlying their cardioprotective effects remain to be fully elucidated. The EmDia study, a randomized, double-blind trial conducted at the University Medical Center of Mainz, has confirmed the beneficial effects of Empagliflozin in HF patients after both one and twelve weeks of treatment. In this work, we aimed to assess whether changes in lipid profiles driven by Empagliflozin use in HF patients in the EmDia trial could assist in gaining a better understanding of its cardioprotective mechanisms.
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