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A Potential Mechanism of Cardio-Renal Protection with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: Amelioration of Renal Congestion

A Potential Mechanism of Cardio-Renal Protection with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors:... Background: This review considers anew the etiology of the cardio-renal protective effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors by extending the discussion to renal congestion, inherent in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) even at an early stage of nephropathy in which heart failure (HF) or salt and water accumulation is asymptomatic. Summary: The interstitial fluid (IF) space of the kidney space plays a crucial role for tubulointerstitial inflammation, renal hypoxia, and ischemic injury, which often leads to renal progression. In DKD, as a result of hyperglycemic milieu, excessive salt and water can be accumulated in the IF space, creating renal congestion. I hypothesize that SGLT2 inhibitors cause a shift in extracellular water from the IF space to the intravascular space to compensate for the SGLT2 inhibitor-induced hypovolemia. This decrease in IF volume ameliorates the IF space milieu and may reduce inflammation, hypoxia, and ischemic injury. Message: The present review proposes a novel theory; unlike other hypoglycemic agents or diuretics, SGLT2 inhibitor could protect DKD from failing by improving latent renal congestion even without symptomatic HF. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Kidney and Blood Pressure Research Karger

A Potential Mechanism of Cardio-Renal Protection with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: Amelioration of Renal Congestion

Kidney and Blood Pressure Research , Volume 44 (4): 8 – Jan 1, 2019

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 2019 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
1420-4096
eISSN
1423-0143
DOI
10.1159/000501081
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Abstract

Background: This review considers anew the etiology of the cardio-renal protective effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors by extending the discussion to renal congestion, inherent in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) even at an early stage of nephropathy in which heart failure (HF) or salt and water accumulation is asymptomatic. Summary: The interstitial fluid (IF) space of the kidney space plays a crucial role for tubulointerstitial inflammation, renal hypoxia, and ischemic injury, which often leads to renal progression. In DKD, as a result of hyperglycemic milieu, excessive salt and water can be accumulated in the IF space, creating renal congestion. I hypothesize that SGLT2 inhibitors cause a shift in extracellular water from the IF space to the intravascular space to compensate for the SGLT2 inhibitor-induced hypovolemia. This decrease in IF volume ameliorates the IF space milieu and may reduce inflammation, hypoxia, and ischemic injury. Message: The present review proposes a novel theory; unlike other hypoglycemic agents or diuretics, SGLT2 inhibitor could protect DKD from failing by improving latent renal congestion even without symptomatic HF.

Journal

Kidney and Blood Pressure ResearchKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2019

Keywords: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors; Renal congestion; Renal protection; Diabetic kidney disease

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