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Observational studyTexas Heart Institute journal2023

Cardioprotective Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors and Their Possible Association With Normalization of the Circadian Index of Heart Rhythm.

Nazile Bilgin Dogan, Hamiyet Yilmaz Yasar, Baris Kilicaslan

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Observational study in Texas Heart Institute journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Circadian rhythms in cardiovascular disease.European heart journal · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nazile Bilgin DoganDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Hamiyet Yilmaz YasarDepartment of Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Baris KilicaslanDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRIzmir University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUpdated recommendations for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) include sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and other long-established HFrEF therapies. These drugs' mechanisms of action have yet to be fully clarified.

objectiveThis study evaluated the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the modulation of autonomic function at 1 month beyond conventional HF therapy.

methodsThis single-center, observational, prospective study was conducted from January 2020 to December 2022. Patients with type 2 diabetes who had ischemic HFrEF and met the study criteria were considered for SGLT2 inhibitor treatment with empagliflozin or dapagliflozin. Changes in the circadian index were used as the primary outcome to assess the early effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on autonomic function. Changes in functional effort capacity and laboratory findings were also evaluated. Participants' circadian index was measured by a 24-hour rhythm Holter monitoring recorder (BTL-08 Holter H100). A symptom-limited treadmill test assessed patients' effort capacities. Tests were repeated after 1 month of therapy.

resultsThe mean (SD) age of the 151 participants was 56.95 (7.29) years; their mean (SD) left ventricular EF was 35.69% (7.10%), and 95 participants were men (62.9%). From baseline to 1 month, mean (SD) daytime heart rate (80.63 [9.17] vs 77.67 [8.04] beats per minute; P = .004) and nighttime heart rate (76.83 [11.34] vs 73.81 [10.25] beats per minute; P = .03) decreased significantly. Variation in the circadian indexes (mean [SD], 1.04 [0.02] vs 1.10 [0.04]; P < .001) was statistically significant, favoring increased modulation of autonomic function. The increases in exercise duration (mean [SD], 8.88 [3.69] minutes and median [IQR], 8.81 [5.76-12.13] minutes vs 9.72 [3.14] and 9.59 [7.24-12.22] minutes; P = .04) and exercise capacity (mean [SD], 203.38 [65.18] m and median [IQR], 119.22 [149.43-259.15] m vs 335.61 [51.39] and 325.79 [293.59-376.91] m; P < .001] were also significant.

conclusionThe use of SGLT2 inhibitors during early treatment can favorably affect both autonomic dysfunction and functional effort capacity of patients with type 2 diabetes with ischemic HFrEF.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Heart FailureSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsFemaleGlucoseHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSodiumStroke VolumeGlucoseSodiumSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsHeart failureheart ratephysical exertionreduced ejection fractionsodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors

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