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Therapeutic Potential of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors in Liver Disease: Focus on Cirrhosis.

Hatem Ahmed, Sameh Gomaa, Eyad Abdulrazzak, Imad Alabdul Razzak, Kellen K Kovalovich

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hatem AhmedInternal Medicine, Phoenixville Hospital, Tower Health Medical Group, Phoenixville, USA.
Sameh GomaaInternal Medicine, Phoenixville Hospital, Tower Health Medical Group, Phoenixville, USA.
Eyad AbdulrazzakMedicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA.
Imad Alabdul RazzakInternal Medicine, Phoenixville Hospital, Tower Health Medical Group, Phoenixville, USA.
Kellen K KovalovichGastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastroenterology Group of Penn Specialty Practices, Limerick, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cirrhosis, a progressive condition characterized by hepatic fibrosis and functional decline, remains a significant global health burden. Despite advancements in understanding its pathophysiology, effective therapies to halt or reverse progression are limited, especially in advanced stages. Cirrhosis decompensation represents an inflection point in the disease course, with a substantial increase in mortality. Ascites is the most common decompensating event, associated with significant morbidity and healthcare burden, making it a key target in the management of decompensated cirrhosis. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, widely used for type 2 diabetes mellitus, have demonstrated potential beyond glucose regulation. Evidence from clinical and preclinical studies suggests that SGLT2 inhibitors may improve hepatic parameters, reduce hepatic steatosis and fibrosis, and mitigate complications such as ascites. This review explores the multifaceted effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on cirrhosis, focusing on their mechanisms, clinical implications, and therapeutic potential in cirrhosis. By addressing current gaps in therapeutic strategies, SGLT2 inhibitors may represent a novel avenue for improving outcomes in patients with cirrhosis.

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anti-inflammatory effectcompensated liver cirrhosis diseasecomplications of cirrhosisdecompensated liver cirrhosisdiuretic-resistant asciteshepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)hepatorenal syndrome (hrs)liver cirrhosissglt2-inhibitorssodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (sglt2) inhibitors

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PMID40556980
PMCPMC12186574

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