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SynthesisBMC cardiovascular disorders2026

Metabolic alterations associated with sacubitril/valsartan treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Amir Parsa Abhari, Parastesh Rezvanian, Ali Reza Rahmani, Mohammad Fakhrolmobasheri, Fouad Meraji Far, Negar Ostadsharif, Farzad Adelparvar

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Amir Parsa Abhari *Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Parastesh Rezvanian *Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ali Reza RahmaniDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
Mohammad FakhrolmobasheriHeart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Fouad Meraji FarHeart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Negar OstadsharifHeart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Farzad AdelparvarHeart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. farzadadel97@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundSacubitril/valsartan, an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, influences metabolic pathways, potentially altering glycemic indices and lipid profiles, but evidence remains scattered. Therefore, we aimed to quantify changes in glycemic indices, lipid profiles, and uric acid with sacubitril/valsartan.

methodsThis study followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies reporting within-group changes in metabolic parameters in adults receiving sacubitril/valsartan. Risk of bias was separately assessed for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs. Whenever multiple populations from a single record were included in an outcome, a multilevel meta-analysis was used; otherwise, a conventional random-effects meta-analysis was applied.

resultsTwenty-seven studies were included, involving a total of 11,093 participants. Meta-analysis showed significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (MD -0.47%; 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.75 to - 0.20), fasting blood glucose (MD -11.94 mg/dL; 95% CI -23.63 to -0.25), lowdensity lipoprotein (MD -12.1 mg/dL; 95% CI - 20.37 to -3.82), triglycerides (MD -21.95 mg/dL; 95% CI -40.02 to -3.88), total cholesterol (MD -17.08 mg/dL; 95% CI -32.38 to -1.78), highdensity lipoprotein (MD 2.21 mg/dL; 95% CI 0.91 to 3.5), uric acid (MD -0.41 mg/dL; 95% CI -0.80 to -0.01), but non-significant changes were observed in homeostatic model assessment index (MD -2.34; 95% CI: -4.83 to 0.14), and fasting plasma insulin (MD -4.03 µU/mL; 95% CI: -8.88 to 0.82). No publication bias was detected.

conclusionsSacubitril/valsartan provides modest but significant improvements across multiple glycemic and lipid parameters, supporting a favorable metabolic action in clinical practice in patients with heart failure.

trial registrationThe study protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD420251057875).

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