Evolocumab on top of empagliflozin improves endothelial function of individuals with diabetes: randomized active-controlled trial
Sposito A, Breder I, Barreto J, Breder J, Bonilha I, Lima M, Oliveira A, Wolf V, Luchiari B, do Carmo H, Munhoz D, Oliveira D, Coelho-Filho O, Coelho O, Matos-Souza J, Moura F, de Carvalho L, Nadruz W, Quinaglia T, Kimura-Medorima S. Evolocumab on top of empagliflozin improves endothelial function of individuals with diabetes: randomized active-controlled trial. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2022, 21: 147. PMID: 35933413, PMCID: PMC9356512, DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01584-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFlow-mediated dilationEndothelial functionPost-treatment changesPlasma levelsPlasma levels of nitric oxide metabolitesBackgroundSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsCardiovascular eventsInhibitors reduce cardiovascular eventsLevels of nitric oxide metabolitesE groupPlasma levels of nitrateEE groupHigh-risk patientsProprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9Nitric oxide metabolitesRandomized active-controlled trialActive-controlled trialReduce cardiovascular eventsType 2 diabetesPCSK9-iSGLT2i treatmentPrimary endpointSGLT2-iEndothelial dysfunctionSecondary outcomes