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OBJECTIVE Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk for heart failure hospitalization potentially by inducing sodium excretion, osmotic diuresis, and plasma volume contraction. Few studies have investigated this hypothesis, but none have assessed cumulative sodium excretion with SGLT2 inhibition during standardized sodium intake in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The DAPASALT trial was a mechanistic, nonrandomized, open-label study in patients with type 2 diabetes with preserved kidney function on a controlled standardized sodium diet (150 mmol/day). It evaluated the effects of dapagliflozin on sodium excretion, 24-h blood pressure, and extracellular, intracellular, and plasma volumes at the start of treatment (ST) (days 2–4), end of treatment (ET) (days 12–14), and follow-up (FU) (days 15–18). RESULTS Fourteen patients were included in the efficacy analysis. Mean (SD) baseline sodium excretion (150 [32] mmol/24-h) did not significantly change during treatment (change at ST: −7.0 mmol/24-h [95% CI −22.4, 8.4]; change at ET: 2.1 mmol/24-h [−28.8, 33.0]). Mean baseline 24-h systolic blood pressure was 128 (10) mmHg and significantly reduced at ST (−6.1 mmHg [−9.1, −3.1]; P < 0.001) and ET (−7.2 mmHg [−10.0, −4.3]; P < 0.001). Dapagliflozin did not significantly alter plasma volume or intracellular volume, while extracellular volume changed at ST (−0.7 L [−1.3, −0.1]; P = 0.02). As expected, 24-h urinary glucose excretion significantly increased during dapagliflozin treatment and reversed during FU. CONCLUSIONS During standardized sodium intake, dapagliflozin reduced blood pressure without clear changes in urinary sodium excretion, suggesting that factors other than natriuresis and volume changes may contribute to the blood pressure–lowering effects.

<b>Background: </b> <p>Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce risk for heart failure hospitalization, potentially by inducing sodium excretion, osmotic diuresis and plasma volume contraction. Few studies have investigated this hypothesis, but none have assessed cumulative sodium excretion with SGLT2 inhibition during standardized sodium intake in patients with type 2 diabetes. </p> <p><b>Methods: </b></p> <p>DAPASALT (NCT03152084) was a mechanistic, non-randomized, open-label study in patients with type 2 diabetes with preserved kidney function, on a controlled standardized sodium diet (150 mmol/day). It evaluated the effects of dapagliflozin on sodium excretion, 24-hour blood pressure, and extracellular, intracellular and plasma volumes at start of treatment (ST; days 2-4), end of treatment (ET; days_12-14) and at follow-up (FU; days_15-18). </p> <p><b>Results:</b> </p> <p>Fourteen patients were included in the efficacy analysis. Mean [SD] baseline sodium excretion (150 [32] mmol/24-hours), did not significantly change during treatment (change at ST: -7.0 mmol/24-hours [95%CI: -22.4, 8.4]; change at ET 2.1 mmol/24-hours [95%CI: -28.8, 33.0]). Mean (SD) baseline 24-hour systolic blood pressure was 128 (10) mmHg and significantly reduced at ST (-6.1 mmHg [95%CI: -9.1, -3.1]; p<0.001) and ET (-7.2 mmHg [95%CI: -10.0, -4.3]; p<0.001). Dapagliflozin did not significantly alter plasma volume or intracellular volume, while extracellular volume changed at ST (-0.7 L [95%CI: -1.3, 0.1]; p=0.02). As expected, 24-hour urinary glucose excretion significantly increased during dapagliflozin treatment and reversed during FU. </p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b></p> <p>During standardized sodium intake, dapagliflozin reduced blood pressure without clear changes in urinary sodium excretion, suggesting that factors other than natriuresis and volume changes may contribute to the blood-pressure lowering effects. </p>

Background Age-related declines in taste and smell function are widely assumed to contribute to the decrease in appetite and the development of undernutrition in older adults. Objectives Here we aim to assess the associations of both taste and smell function with several nutrition-related outcomes in a single study, with poor appetite and undernutrition as primary outcomes. Methods This is a cross-sectional cohort study of 359 community-dwelling Dutch older adults, aged 65–93 y. Taste function was measured for all 5 basic tastes. Smell function was assessed with 3 tests: for odor identification, discrimination, and threshold. Self-reported taste and smell, appetite, energy (kcal/d) and macronutrient (% energy) intake, and covariates were assessed with extensive questionnaires. Dietary quality was calculated using the Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015, Alternative Healthy Eating Index 2010, and Mediterranean Diet Score. Body measurements included body weight (current and 2 y prior), height, and body impedance analysis. Data were analyzed via multiple logistic and linear regression. Results Of our sample, 9.2% had poor taste and 17.0% poor smell, 6.1% had poor appetite, and 21.4% were undernourished. Self-reported poor taste (OR: 8.44; 95% CI: 1.56, 45.56; P = 0.013) was associated with poor appetite, but no other taste or smell score was associated with either poor appetite or undernutrition. Some associations were found of individual taste and smell scores with macronutrient intake and dietary quality. Self-reported poor taste and smell were both consistently associated with poorer dietary quality. Conclusions In community-dwelling older adults, specific taste and smell impairments may have diverse consequences for appetite, food intake, or dietary quality. However, this does not necessarily result in undernutrition. The consistent associations of self-reported poor taste and smell with poor dietary quality do underline the usefulness of this information when screening for nutritional risk.

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Aim: To study the effects of the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin, the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) losartan, and their combination on blood pressure, while studying the mechanisms potentially involved.Methods: A total of 24 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) (age: 66 ± 6 years; body mass index: 31.0 ± 3 kg/m 2 ; estimated glomerular filtration rate: 90 ml/min/1.73m 2 ) received a 1-week treatment with empagliflozin 10 mg once daily, losartan 50 mg once daily, their combination, and placebo, in a randomized double-blind crossover design, with 4-week washout periods in between. Blood pressure, arterial stiffness, autonomic nervous system activity and plasma volume, extracellular fluid and serum albumin were assessed.Results: Versus placebo (139 mmHg), empagliflozin reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 8 mmHg (P = .001), losartan by 12 mmHg (P = .001) and empagliflozin + losartan by 15 mmHg (P < .001). Combination therapy had a larger SBP-lowering effect versus empagliflozin monotherapy (-7 [95% CI -12; -2] mmHg) and numerically larger effects versus losartan monotherapy (-3 [-8; 2] mmHg). Empagliflozin reduced sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity, arterial stiffness and extracellular fluid, while increasing serum albumin. Losartan reduced SNS activity and arterial stiffness.Combination therapy induced volume contraction variables, together with a reduction in SNS activity and arterial stiffness. Conclusion:In people with T2D, SGLT2 inhibition in combination with an ARB had a larger blood pressure-lowering effect versus placebo than either of the drugs alone.

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