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ArticlePharmaceutics2023

SGLT2 Inhibitor-Dapagliflozin Attenuates Diabetes-Induced Renal Injury by Regulating Inflammation through a CYP4A/20-HETE Signaling Mechanism.

Batoul Dia, Sahar Alkhansa, Rachel Njeim, Sarah Al Moussawi, Theresa Farhat, Antony Haddad, Mansour E Riachi, Rashad Nawfal, William S Azar, Assaad A Eid

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Batoul DiaDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0001-6291-472X
Sahar AlkhansaDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
Rachel NjeimDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
Sarah Al MoussawiDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
Theresa FarhatDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
Antony HaddadDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
Mansour E RiachiDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-2790-8700
Rashad NawfalDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0001-5428-5660
William S AzarAUB Diabetes, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0003-0682-3465
Assaad A EidDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon.
American University of Beirut · LB

Funding

Wellcome Trust 103159
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious complication of diabetes, affecting millions of people worldwide. Inflammation and oxidative stress are key contributors to the development and progression of DKD, making them potential targets for therapeutic interventions. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have emerged as a promising class of drugs, with evidence demonstrating that they can improve renal outcomes in people with diabetes. However, the exact mechanism by which SGLT2i exert their renoprotective effects is not yet fully understood. This study demonstrates that dapagliflozin treatment attenuates renal injury observed in type 2 diabetic mice. This is evidenced by the reduction in renal hypertrophy and proteinuria. Furthermore, dapagliflozin decreases tubulointerstitial fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis by mitigating the generation of reactive oxygen species and inflammation, which are activated through the production of CYP4A-induced 20-HETE. Our findings provide insights onto a novel mechanistic pathway by which SGLT2i exerts their renoprotective effects. Overall, and to our knowledge, the study provides critical insights into the pathophysiology of DKD and represents an important step towards improving outcomes for people with this devastating condition.

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20-HETEdiabetic kidney diseaseinflammatory markersoxidative stressSGLT2 inhibitor

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PMID36986825
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