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World J Exp Med. Jun 20, 2024; 14(2): 91519
Published online Jun 20, 2024. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v14.i2.91519
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors protect tissues via cellular and mitochondrial pathways: Experimental and clinical evidence
Raúl Lelio Sanz, Sebastián García Menéndez, Felipe Inserra, Leon Ferder, Walter Manucha
Raúl Lelio Sanz, Sebastián García Menéndez, Walter Manucha, Department of Pathology, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
Sebastián García Menéndez, Walter Manucha, Department of Pharmacology, Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo, Centro Científico Tecnológico, Mendoza 5500, Argentina
Felipe Inserra, Department of Nephrology, Universidad de Maimónides, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1405, Argentina
Leon Ferder, Department of Cardiology, Universidad de Maimónides, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1405, Argentina
Author contributions: Sanz RL, García Menéndez S, Inserra F, Ferder L, Manucha W did substantial contributions to conception and design of the manuscript, made critical revisions related to the important intellectual content of the manuscript, and provided final approval of the version of the article to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Walter Manucha, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Pathology, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Campus Universitario Uncuyo, Mendoza 5500, Argentina. wmanucha@fcm.uncu.edu.ar
Received: December 29, 2023
Revised: February 7, 2024
Accepted: April 11, 2024
Published online: June 20, 2024
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Core Tip: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, diabetes drugs, unlock tissue protection via diverse pathways. They boost mitochondrial efficiency, curb oxidative stress and inflammation, and enhance autophagy. Clinical trials show cardiovascular benefits, suggesting immense potential beyond diabetes and even towards anti-aging therapy.