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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Structure-Effect Relationship to Pharmacological Response.

Teodora Mateoc, Andrei-Luca Dumitrascu, Corina Flangea, Daniela Puscasiu, Tania Vlad, Roxana Popescu, Cristina Marina, Daliborca-Cristina Vlad

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Teodora MateocDoctoral School, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Andrei-Luca DumitrascuIntensive Care Unit Department, "Pius Brinzeu" County Emergency Hospital, Liviu Rebreanu Blvd. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania.
Corina FlangeaDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Daniela PuscasiuANAPATMOL Research Center, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Tania VladDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Roxana PopescuANAPATMOL Research Center, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, 2nd Eftimie Murgu, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9387-1141
Cristina MarinaDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Daliborca-Cristina VladDepartment of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2nd Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

SGLT2 inhibitors have become increasingly used due to their effectiveness in improving not only type 2 diabetes but also cardiovascular, renal and hepatic diseases, as well as the obesity found in metabolic syndrome. Starting from the structure of gliflozins, modifications of the carbohydrate part, aglycone, and also the glycosidic bond between them can determine variations in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. SGLT2 inhibitors, in addition to reducing blood glucose levels, improve alterations in lipid metabolism by diverting excessively accumulated lipids in tissues towards mobilization, lipolysis, β-oxidation, ketogenesis and the utilization of ketone bodies. This enhances anti-inflammatory properties by decreasing the levels of some proinflammatory mediators and by modulating some cell signaling pathways. Thus, in this review, the intimate mechanisms by which SGLT2 inhibitors achieve these therapeutic effects in the various conditions belonging to metabolic syndrome and beyond were described, along with the structure-effect relationship with some specific features of each gliflozin. Starting from these findings, further modeling of these molecules may lead to the creation of new therapeutic uses. Further research is needed to broaden the range of indications and also eliminate adverse effects, such as phenomena leading to lower limb amputations.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hypoglycemic AgentsSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsAnimalsHumansLipid MetabolismMetabolic SyndromeSodium-Glucose Transporter 2Structure-Activity RelationshipHypoglycemic AgentsSodium-Glucose Transporter 2Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitorslipid accumulationmetabolic modulationpharmacological responseSGLT2 inhibitors

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PMCPMC12296181

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