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Aims/hypothesis <p>Despite recent therapeutic advances, achieving optimal glycaemic control remains a challenge in managing type 2 diabetes. Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have emerged as effective treatments by promoting urinary glucose excretion. However, the full scope of their mechanisms extends beyond glycaemic control. At present, their immunometabolic effects remain elusive.</p> Methods <p>To investigate the effects of SGLT2 inhibition or deletion, we compared the metabolic and immune phenotype between high-fat-diet-fed control mice, mice treated chronically with dapagliflozin, and total-body <i>Slc5a2</i>-knockout mice.</p> Results <p>SGLT2-null mice exhibited better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity (blood glucose during IPGTT AUC 0–90 min 1175&#xa0;±&#xa0;57.4 mmol/l × min, mean ± SEM) compared with control (AUC 0–90 min 1857&#xa0;±&#xa0;117.9 mmol/l × min, <i>p</i>=0.05) or dapagliflozin-treated mice (AUC 0–90 min 1506&#xa0;±&#xa0;68.72 mmol/l × min, <i>p</i>=0.09), independent of glycosuria and body weight. Moreover, SGLT2-null mice demonstrated physiological regulation of corticosterone secretion, with lower morning levels than control mice (<i>p</i>&lt;0.01). Systemic cytokine profiling also unveiled significant alterations in inflammatory mediators, particularly IL-6. Furthermore, unbiased proteomic analysis demonstrated downregulation of acute-phase proteins and upregulation of glutathione-related proteins, suggesting a role in the modulation of antioxidant responses. Conversely, IL-6 treatment increased SGLT2 expression in human kidney HK2 cells, suggesting a role for cytokines in the effects of hyperglycaemia.</p> Conclusions/interpretation <p>Collectively, our data elucidate a potential interplay between SGLT2 activity, immune modulation and metabolic homeostasis, as well as a potential feedback loop between SGLT2 expression and cytokine concentration.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Effects of SGLT2 ablation or inhibition on corticosterone secretion in high-fat-fed mice: exploring a nexus with cytokine levels

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    2025年6月20日

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  • Niki F. Brisnovali,
  • Isabelle Franco,
  • Amira Abdelgawwad,
  • Hio Lam Phoebe Tsou,
  • Thong Huy Cao,
  • John McDonald,
  • Antonio Riva,
  • Guy A. Rutter,
  • Elina Akalestou

摘要

Aims/hypothesis

Despite recent therapeutic advances, achieving optimal glycaemic control remains a challenge in managing type 2 diabetes. Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have emerged as effective treatments by promoting urinary glucose excretion. However, the full scope of their mechanisms extends beyond glycaemic control. At present, their immunometabolic effects remain elusive.

Methods

To investigate the effects of SGLT2 inhibition or deletion, we compared the metabolic and immune phenotype between high-fat-diet-fed control mice, mice treated chronically with dapagliflozin, and total-body Slc5a2-knockout mice.

Results

SGLT2-null mice exhibited better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity (blood glucose during IPGTT AUC 0–90 min 1175 ± 57.4 mmol/l × min, mean ± SEM) compared with control (AUC 0–90 min 1857 ± 117.9 mmol/l × min, p=0.05) or dapagliflozin-treated mice (AUC 0–90 min 1506 ± 68.72 mmol/l × min, p=0.09), independent of glycosuria and body weight. Moreover, SGLT2-null mice demonstrated physiological regulation of corticosterone secretion, with lower morning levels than control mice (p<0.01). Systemic cytokine profiling also unveiled significant alterations in inflammatory mediators, particularly IL-6. Furthermore, unbiased proteomic analysis demonstrated downregulation of acute-phase proteins and upregulation of glutathione-related proteins, suggesting a role in the modulation of antioxidant responses. Conversely, IL-6 treatment increased SGLT2 expression in human kidney HK2 cells, suggesting a role for cytokines in the effects of hyperglycaemia.

Conclusions/interpretation

Collectively, our data elucidate a potential interplay between SGLT2 activity, immune modulation and metabolic homeostasis, as well as a potential feedback loop between SGLT2 expression and cytokine concentration.

Graphical Abstract