2023
Critical Analysis of the Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Renal Tubular Sodium, Water and Chloride Homeostasis and Their Role in Influencing Heart Failure Outcomes
Packer M, Wilcox C, Testani J. Critical Analysis of the Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Renal Tubular Sodium, Water and Chloride Homeostasis and Their Role in Influencing Heart Failure Outcomes. Circulation 2023, 148: 354-372. PMID: 37486998, PMCID: PMC10358443, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.064346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSGLT2 inhibitorsProximal renal tubulesRenal tubulesProximal tubular effectHeart failure outcomesHeart failure eventsSodium-hydrogen exchanger 3Renal tubular sodiumProgressive volume lossLong-term treatmentReabsorption of glucoseTreatment-related changesChronic diuresisPharmacological toleranceTubular effectsClinical courseFractional excretionHeart failureTubular sodiumCardioprotective effectsRenal compensationDiuretic effectIndividual patientsDurable improvementDegree of upregulation
2021
Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure
Biegus J, Nawrocka-Millward S, Zymliński R, Fudim M, Testani J, Marciniak D, Rosiek-Biegus M, Ponikowska B, Guzik M, Garus M, Ponikowski P. Distinct renin/aldosterone activity profiles correlate with renal function, natriuretic response, decongestive ability and prognosis in acute heart failure. International Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 345: 54-60. PMID: 34728260, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.10.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute heart failureHeart failureRenal functionDay 1Development of AHFAldosterone system activationSingle cardiology centreAdverse clinical outcomesLower blood pressureAldosterone changesHF rehospitalizationLow natriuresisRAAS overactivitySerum reninNatriuretic responseBlood pressureClinical courseCardiology centersClinical outcomesSerum sodiumYear mortalityStudy populationHigh doseSystem activationClinical relevance