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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Empagliflozin Attenuates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in High Fat Diet Fed ApoE

Narjes Nasiri-Ansari, Chrysa Nikolopoulou, Katerina Papoutsi, Ioannis Kyrou, Christos S Mantzoros, Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Antonios Chatzigeorgiou, Vassiliki Kalotychou, Manpal S Randeva, Kamaljit Chatha and 5 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 170 papers.

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170citing papers in PubMed
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170 citing papers in PubMed, 282 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Narjes Nasiri-AnsariDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0116-693X
Chrysa NikolopoulouDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Katerina PapoutsiDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Ioannis KyrouWarwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
Christos S MantzorosDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Georgios KyriakopoulosDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Antonios ChatzigeorgiouDepartment of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Vassiliki Kalotychou1st Department of Internal Medicine, Laiko Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Manpal S RandevaHuman Metabolism Research Unit, WISDEM Centre, NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
Kamaljit ChathaDepartment of Biochemistry & Immunology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
Konstantinos KontzoglouLaboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Gregory KaltsasEndocrine Oncology Unit, 1st Department of Propaupedic Internal Medicine, Laiko Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Athanasios G PapavassiliouDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5803-4527
Harpal S RandevaWarwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK.
Eva KassiDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust · GBAston University · GBBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aims/hypothesisSGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) have been studied as potential treatments against NAFLD, showing varying beneficial effects. The molecular mechanisms mediating these effects have not been fully clarified. Herein, we investigated the impact of empagliflozin on NAFLD, focusing particularly on ER stress, autophagy and apoptosis.

methodsFive-week old ApoE

resultsEmpagliflozin-treated mice exhibited reduced fasting glucose, total cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels, as well as decreased NAFLD activity score, decreased expression of lipogenic enzymes (

conclusionThese novel findings indicate that empagliflozin treatment for five weeks attenuates NAFLD progression in ApoE

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AnimalsApolipoproteins EApoptosisAutophagyBenzhydryl CompoundsDiet, High-FatEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoplasmic Reticulum StressGene Expression RegulationGlucosidesImmunoblottingLipogenesisLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLApolipoproteins EBenzhydryl CompoundsempagliflozinEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPGlucosidesHSPA5 protein, humanHspa5 protein, mouseSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsapoptosisautophagyER stressinflammationNAFLDSGLT-2 inhibitors

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PMID33467546
PMCPMC7829901
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