Mechanisms of action of sacubitril/valsartan on cardiac remodeling: a systems biology approach

• Main Authors: Oriol Iborra-Egea, Carolina Gálvez-Montón, Santiago Roura, Isaac Perea-Gil, Cristina Prat-Vidal, Carolina Soler-Botija, Antoni Bayes-Genis
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
• Series: npj Systems Biology and Applications
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41540-017-0013-4

Cardiology: Heart Failure Medication Reduces Heart Size The new wonder drug in heart failure management, Sacubitril/Valsartan, rejuvenates the heart by preventing its dilation. Using data from myocardial infarction and heart failure samples, we generated a mathematical model to better understand how Sacubitril/Valsartan modulates pathological heart resize and the combined effect of the drug. Our analysis revealed that Sacubitril/Valsartan mainly acts by blocking both, cell death and the pathological makeover of the outer-membrane of the cardiac cells. These two major processes occur after a heart attack. Most importantly, we discovered a core of 8 proteins that emerge as key players in this process. A better understanding of the mechanism of novel cardiovascular drugs at the most basic level may help decipher future therapies and indications.