Changes in plasma and urine metabolites associated with empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Hongyan LiuVikas S SridharDaniel MontemayorLeif Erik LovblomYuliya LytvynHongping YeJiwan KimMir Tariq AliDaniel ScarrPatrick R LawlerBruce A PerkinsKumar SharmaDavid Z I CherneyPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2021)
Empagliflozin was associated with increased lipid and TCA cycle metabolites in participants with type 1 diabetes, suggesting a shift in metabolic substrate use and improved mitochondrial function. These effects result in more efficient energy production and may contribute to end-organ protection by alleviating local hypoxia and oxidative stress.