Review Article
Research progress of the extrarenal mechanism of SGLT2 inhibitors in the regulation of blood glucose
Zhang Qilun, Ye Shandong
Published 2021-07-20
Cite as Int J Endocrinol Metab, 2021, 41(4): 360-363. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121383-20200715-07040
Abstract
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors(SGLT2i) is a new class of oral hypoglycemic drugs. In addition to its excellent hypoglycemic effect, it can also reduce blood uric acid, urine protein excretion, blood pressure and weight, etc, and effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and other complications of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The previous view is that SGLT2i reduces the renal glucose threshold by inhibiting the reabsorption of glucose in the proximal tubule of the kidney, thereby promoting urinary glucose excretion and reducing blood glucose. In recent years, it has been found that SGLT2 is actually widely expressed in various tissues, such as pancreas and liver. The regulation effect of SGLT2i on energy metabolism is far beyond its effect in inhibiting the reabosption of glucose in the proximal tubule. Further learning of the hypoglycemic mechanism of SGLT2i besides the kidney can provide a new understanding for its application in the treatment of diabetes.
Key words:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor; Glucose metabolism
Contributor Information
Zhang Qilun
Laboratory of Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei 230001, China
Divison of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
Ye Shandong
Laboratory of Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital), Hefei 230001, China