{"title":"The Role of NAD<sup>+</sup> Metabolism in Cardiovascular Diseases: Mechanisms and Prospects.","authors":"Huimin Li, Qingxun Hu, Deqiu Zhu, Dan Wu","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00711-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00711-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD<sup>+</sup>) is a promising anti-aging molecule that plays a role in cellular energy metabolism and maintains redox homeostasis. Additionally, NAD<sup>+</sup> is involved in regulating deacetylases, DNA repair enzymes, inflammation, and epigenetics, making it indispensable in maintaining the basic functions of cells. Research on NAD<sup>+</sup> has become a hotspot, particularly regarding its potential in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Many studies have demonstrated that NAD<sup>+</sup> plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of CVD. This review summarizes the biosynthesis and consumption of NAD<sup>+</sup>, along with its precursors and their effects on raising NAD<sup>+</sup> levels. We also discuss new mechanisms of NAD<sup>+</sup> regulation in cardiovascular risk factors and its effects of NAD<sup>+</sup> on atherosclerosis, aortic aneurysm, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and dilated cardiomyopathy, elucidating different mechanisms and potential treatments. NAD<sup>+</sup>-centered therapy holds promising advantages and prospects in the field of CVD.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taha Mansoor, Bassam Hamid Rao, Kartik Gupta, Sachin S Parikh, Dmitry Abramov, Anurag Mehta, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Salim S Virani, Vijay Nambi, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Santhosh K G Koshy
{"title":"Inclisiran as a siRNA Inhibitor of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9); Past, Present, and Future.","authors":"Taha Mansoor, Bassam Hamid Rao, Kartik Gupta, Sachin S Parikh, Dmitry Abramov, Anurag Mehta, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Salim S Virani, Vijay Nambi, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Santhosh K G Koshy","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00712-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00712-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels has been shown to reduce the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Statins are the foundation of LDL-C lowering therapy with other non-statin agents used in circumstances where goal LDL-C levels are not reached or owing to intolerance to adverse effects of statins. In 2003, the discovery of the role of the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) system in promoting elevated LDL-C levels led to new avenues of drug development to achieve target LDL-C. In 2021, inclisiran, a small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) molecule targeting PCSK9 was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Inclisiran has demonstrated effective reductions of LDL-C, such as in the large phase-3 ORION-9, ORION-10, and ORION-11 trials in which it achieved LDL-C reductions of 39.7%, 52.3%, and 49.9%, respectively. This review discusses the current clinical evidence and ongoing clinical studies of inclisiran as well as analyzes other areas of PCSK9 inhibition development.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryan Berry, Khaled M Harmouch, Alaa Roto, Nomesh Kumar, Zohaib Khan, Resha Khanal, Mohammad Hamza, Yasemin Bahar, Yasar Sattar, Wael Aljaroudi, Timir K Paul, M Chadi Alraies
{"title":"Morphine and P2Y12 Inhibitors in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Updated Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Ryan Berry, Khaled M Harmouch, Alaa Roto, Nomesh Kumar, Zohaib Khan, Resha Khanal, Mohammad Hamza, Yasemin Bahar, Yasar Sattar, Wael Aljaroudi, Timir K Paul, M Chadi Alraies","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00708-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00708-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Morphine is used to control pain in ST-elevation myocardial infarction but reduces P2Y12 inhibition. It is not known if this modulation of platelet inhibition appreciably affects clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We screened 979 articles and identified seven studies that met the eligibility criteria for meta-analysis. Outcomes included 11 metrics across angiographic and clinical domains. A random effects model assessed heterogeneity between studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The opiate group showed decreased achievement of postprocedural thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) 2 flow relative to placebo [risk ratio (RR) 0.71, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.52-0.97, p = 0.03, I<sup>2</sup> = 0.0%]. All other metrics listed below showed no statistically significant difference between groups: infarct size, microvascular obstruction, microvascular/salvage index, absence of pre- percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) TIMI 3 flow, postprocedural TIMI 2 flow, postprocedural TIMI 3 flow, all-cause mortality, stroke, repeat MI, unstable angina, and left ventricular ejection fraction. However, there were no statistically significant differences in infarct size [odds ratio (OR) - 0.12, 95% CI - 0.37 to 0.17, p = 0.42], microvascular obstruction [standard mean difference (SMD) = 0.02, 95% CI - 0.12 to 0.16, p = 0.82], microvascular obstruction/salvage index (SMD = - 0.05, 95% CI - 0.24 to 0.13, p = 0.57), absence of pre-PCI TIMI 3 flow (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.79-1.22, p = 0.87), and postprocedural TIMI 3 flow (OR 1.23, 95% CI 0.84-1.79, p = 0.28) between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In STEMI, opiates correlate with worse angiographic outcomes, specifically postprocedural TIMI 2 flow. However, this observation does not appear to be clinically consequential.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cardiovascular Events Associated with CDK4/6 Inhibitors: A Safety Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and a Pharmacovigilance Study of the FAERS Database.","authors":"Chengrong Zhang, Guoshuang Shen, Shengmei Li, Fei Ma, Huihui Li, Yuyao Tang, YongXin Li, Zhoujuan Li, Zijun Zhu, Tianlei Qiu, Zhilin Liu, Yi Zhao, Shifeng Huang, Fuxing Zhao, Fanzhen Kong, Jiuda Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00709-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00709-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>CDK4/6 inhibitors are highly valued, but the incidence of cardiovascular adverse events (CVAEs) associated with CDK4/6 inhibitors is not clear.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Our aim was therefore to assess the risk of developing CVAEs associated with CDK4/6 inhibitors, by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), along with a pharmacovigilance study of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eligible CVAEs were extracted from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry. A systematic search of electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and important meetings) until 3 September 2023 was conducted. A disproportionality analysis was performed from the first quarter (Q1) of 2013 to Q1 of 2023 using data from the FAERS database. Study heterogeneity was assessed using the I<sup>2</sup> statistic. Using Peto odds ratio (Peto OR) and inverse variance methods to calculate the risk and incidence of CVAEs associated with CDK4/6 inhibitors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 17 RCTs with 23,437 patients were included in our meta-analysis. During the follow-up period of 8.4-34.0 months, CDK4/6 inhibitors significantly increased the risk of CVAEs (Peto OR, 1.86, 95% confidence interval, 1.30-2.68, P < 0.01). The rates of hypertension and QT prolongation were 68.07 (62.87-73.27) and 57.15 (50.83-63.48) per 1000 patients, respectively. Moreover, we identified nine CVAEs that were not reported in RCTs. These included acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmia, lymphoedema, hot flush, vein rupture, thrombophlebitis migrans, embolism venous, angiopathy and intracardiac thrombus, which were found to be strongly correlated with CDK4/6 inhibitors. Furthermore, the risk of CVAEs varied depending on the specific CDK4/6 inhibitors used, its combination with different endocrine therapies, and the patient's treatment stage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CDK4/6 inhibitors increase the risk of CVAEs, some of which may lead to serious consequences. Early recognition and management of CVAEs is of great importance in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>PROSPERO registration number CRD42023462059.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Felix, Larissa Teixeira, Alleh Nogueira, Amanda Godoi, Thomaz Alexandre Costa, Jacqueline Pirez, Riyad Yazan Kherallah, Frans Serpa, Felipe Kalil Beirão Alexandre, Maria do Carmo Andrade Duarte de Farias, Guilherme Vianna Silva
{"title":"Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.","authors":"Nicole Felix, Larissa Teixeira, Alleh Nogueira, Amanda Godoi, Thomaz Alexandre Costa, Jacqueline Pirez, Riyad Yazan Kherallah, Frans Serpa, Felipe Kalil Beirão Alexandre, Maria do Carmo Andrade Duarte de Farias, Guilherme Vianna Silva","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00710-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00710-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiac myosin inhibitors (CMI) have emerged as the first disease-specific, noninvasive therapy with promising results in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, its role in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) remains uncertain, especially in secondary endpoints of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Clinicaltrials.gov from inception to June 2024 for RCTs comparing CMI versus placebo in patients with oHCM. We applied a random-effects model to evaluate efficacy and safety outcomes and primary or secondary outcomes of RCTs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included five RCTs comprising 767 patients, of whom 402 (52.5%) were randomized to CMI. Relative to placebo, CMI were associated with a higher rate of improvement of at least one New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class [risk ratio (RR) 2.33; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.92-2.82]. In addition, CMI reduced resting left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) [mean difference (MD) - 42.51 mmHg; 95% CI - 59.27 to - 25.75] and the provoked LVOT gradients (MD - 46.12 mmHg; 95% CI - 55.70 to - 36.54). However, CMI significantly increased the risk of reaching a left ventricular ejection fraction below 50% (RR 4.80; 95% CI 1.42-16.20), affecting 8% of patients during long-term follow-up of up to 120 weeks. There was no significant interaction across subgroups of class representatives, pointing to a class effect. The benefit-risk analysis indicated a larger benefit for NYHA class improvement than risk for systolic dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients with oHCM, mavacamten and aficamten as a class improve clinical and hemodynamic endpoints compared with placebo, albeit with a higher incidence of a reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42023468079.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142833441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on \"SGLT2 Inhibitors and How They Work Beyond the Glucosuric Effect\".","authors":"Rose Peronard, Stephan Mayntz","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00706-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40256-024-00706-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David Aristizábal-Colorado, Martín Ocampo-Posada, Wilfredo Antonio Rivera-Martínez, David Corredor-Rengifo, Jorge Rico-Fontalvo, Juan Esteban Gómez-Mesa, John Jairo Duque-Ossman, Alin Abreu-Lomba
{"title":"Author's Reply to Peronard and Mayntz: \"SGLT2 Inhibitors, and How They Work Beyond the Glucosuric Effect\".","authors":"David Aristizábal-Colorado, Martín Ocampo-Posada, Wilfredo Antonio Rivera-Martínez, David Corredor-Rengifo, Jorge Rico-Fontalvo, Juan Esteban Gómez-Mesa, John Jairo Duque-Ossman, Alin Abreu-Lomba","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00707-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00707-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mary-Tiffany Oduah, Olubadewa A Fatunde, Naba Farooqui, Lisa LeMond, Jacob Sama, Roopa Rao, Onyedika J Ilonze
{"title":"Door-to-Diuretic Time and Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Mary-Tiffany Oduah, Olubadewa A Fatunde, Naba Farooqui, Lisa LeMond, Jacob Sama, Roopa Rao, Onyedika J Ilonze","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00704-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00704-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Inadequate decongestion remains an unmet need in the management of patients with heart failure. The concept of door-to-diuretic (D2D) time to improve outcomes has been proposed for patients with heart failure (HF), but the trial results have been mixed.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized Preferred Reporting Instrument for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) for scoping reviews with an extensive a priori search strategy for databases: PubMed and Scopus between January 2015 and November 2023. We used the key search terms \"door-to-diuretic time\" OR \"door-to-furosemide time\" OR \"acute heart failure decongestion\". Early D2D time was defined as intravenous (IV) diuretic administration within 30-120 min of patient arrival to the healthcare facility. Articles were included if they met our criteria, were written in the English language, and investigated door-to-diuretic or furosemide time as a decongestive strategy to improve outcomes in patients with acute HF.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 588 articles, 13 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria after excluding duplicates and articles that did not meet our inclusion criteria. Of these studies, there was 1 meta-analysis and 12 observational cohort/registry-based studies (10 were positive trials and 2 were neutral). The most common outcomes examined were mortality and rehospitalization with early diuretic administration. First, early treatment was associated with lower in-hospital mortality and shorter hospital length of stay. Second, higher doses of furosemide were associated with improved HF symptoms and decreased hospitalization, at the cost of transiently worsening renal function. Third, the evidence is mixed for long-term mortality benefits.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the impact of early D2D time on HF outcomes is mixed, early diuretic administration appears to be an effective and safe strategy that warrants further investigation in large-scale pragmatic comparative effectiveness trials. Future trials should consider utilizing diuretic efficiency-guided dose escalation and augmented diuresis using high-dose or combination diuretic therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safety of Vericiguat in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Mohamed Bin Zarti, Amna Tamgheli","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00701-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00701-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the safety of vericiguat in patients with coronary artery disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a comprehensive literature review of the PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Library databases up to 27 March 2024. We included studies that compared vericiguat with placebo in patients with coronary artery disease. Clinical data were extracted, and adverse events were analyzed using Review Manager software (version 5.4) after conducting a quality assessment of the enrolled studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three randomized controlled trials involving 151 patients were included in this meta-analysis. Compared with the placebo group, vericiguat treatment resulted in a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.4-10 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 0.4-6 mmHg, along with an increase in heart rate by 1.8-7 bpm, all of which are clinically insignificant. Vericiguat treatment demonstrated no significant serious adverse events [odds ratio (OR) = 1.97; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.39-9.91; P = 0.41]. However, a significant difference in adverse events between the two groups was noted (OR = 4.04; 95% CI = 2.17-7.52; P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis suggests that vericiguat is a safe drug for use in patients with coronary artery disease; however, further clinical trials are needed to validate these findings.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>The study protocol has been prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024528105).</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Chronic Heart Failure in ACHD Patients.","authors":"Bibhuti B Das, Jianli Niu","doi":"10.1007/s40256-024-00697-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-024-00697-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have become a first-line therapy for heart failure (HF) in adults. However, data on their use in HF associated with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) are limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of SGLT2is in ACHD HF patients, supplementing guideline-directed medical therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive systematic search and meta-analysis were conducted on studies examining SGLT2i use in ACHD HF patients. The primary endpoint was the change in the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class (FC), with secondary endpoints including changes in ventricular function and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. Additionally, the safety and tolerability of SGLT2is were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The meta-analysis included eight studies with 287 patients aged 19-67 years (median age 37.5 years). Adding SGLT2is to combined therapies significantly improved NYHA FC (log odds ratio 1.3, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-2.23, p = 0.01) and reduced NT-proBNP levels (mean difference [MD] -0.43, 95% CI -0.70 to -0.16, p < 0.001). A notable decrease in systolic blood pressure was observed (MD -0.32, 95% CI -0.51 to -0.14, p = 0.00). The adverse effect profile was comparable to that seen in routine HF, with fewer HF hospitalizations post-SGLT2i initiation. Urinary tract infections occurred in 14 patients (5%), with no instances of hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis reported. Medication withdrawal due to adverse effects was noted in 19 patients (7%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SGLT2is are well tolerated in ACHD HF patients. Notably, SGLT2is improved NYHA FC and reduced NT-proBNP levels across a diverse ACHD HF patient cohort. However, further prospective, multicenter studies are needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of SGLT2is in this unique patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7652,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142765554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}