Cardioprotective Effects of Semaglutide on Isolated Human Ventricular Myocardium

Thomas Krammer, Maria J. Baier, Philipp Hegner, Tilman Zschiedrich, David Lukáš, Matthias Wolf, Christian Le Phu, Katja Evert, Kostiantyn Kozakov, Jing Li,

European Journal of Heart Failure · 2025 · 13 citations · 49 references

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Abstract

Semaglutide directly modulates ion homeostasis in human cardiomyocytes, reducing proarrhythmic diastolic SR Ca leak and enhancing systolic function, which may explain its observed clinical benefits. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the cardioprotective effects of semaglutide and suggest its potential therapeutic use in HF.

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