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Empagliflozin Improves Atherosclerosis by Promoting Mitophagy in Endothelial Cells.

Sep 2026 · Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy · 0 citations · 42 references
Medicine

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EMPA inhibits the progression of AS by activating Pink1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, thereby improving mitochondrial function and alleviating endothelial injury and providing a novel basis for the cardiovascular protective mechanisms of EMPA.

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