2024
Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study
Carmo H, Castillo A, Bonilha I, Gomes E, Barreto J, Moura F, Davanzo G, de Brito Monteiro L, Muraro S, de Souza G, Morari J, Galdino F, Brunetti N, Reis-de-Oliveira G, Carregari V, Nadruz W, Martins-de-Souza D, Farias A, Velloso L, Proenca-Modena J, Mori M, Loh W, Bhatt D, Yellon D, Davidson S, De Oliveira P, Moraes-Vieira P, Sposito A. Diacerein reduces inflammasome activation and SARS-CoV-2 virus replication: a proof-of-concept translational study. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2024, 15: 1402032. PMID: 39434905, PMCID: PMC11491754, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1402032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsSARS-CoV-2 infectionSARS-CoV-2Viral replicationInflammatory responseInflammasome activationMarkers of inflammasome activationPlacebo-controlled studySuppress viral replicationBlood mononuclear cellsInfection in vitroPrimary metabolitesCOVID-19 patientsDouble-blindPrimary endpointHealthy volunteersSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Plasma markersAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Mononuclear cellsClinical trialsRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Day 2Syndrome coronavirus 2
2019
Inhibition of the sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 in the elderly: clinical and mechanistic insights into safety and efficacy
Cintra R, Moura F, Carvalho L, Barreto J, Tambascia M, Pecoits-Filho R, Sposito A. Inhibition of the sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 in the elderly: clinical and mechanistic insights into safety and efficacy. Revista Da Associação Médica Brasileira 2019, 65: 70-86. PMID: 30758423, DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.65.1.70.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsRisk of hypoglycemiaAntidiabetic therapySodium-glucose co-transporter 2High risk of hypoglycemiaIncreased risk of hypoglycemiaPrevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusRenal proximal convoluted tubulesChronic kidney diseaseCo-morbid diseasesSystolic blood pressurePost hoc studyProximal convoluted tubulesReduced insulin sensitivitySGLT2i therapyMedian ageSodium-glucoseSodium reabsorptionOlder individualsClinical trialsIncreased riskKidney diseaseBlood pressureConvoluted tubules