The present invention relates to the treatment of acquired and genetic heart conditions in a subject by the inhibition of SGK1, including Long QT syndrome and cardiovascular disease, including dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiovascular diseases treatable by SGK1 inhibition include heart failure, arrhythmia, ischemic injury, ischemic infarction, cardiac fibrosis, vascular proliferation, restenosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and stent failure. The present invention also identifies selective inhibitors of SGK1. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of SG.
本发明涉及通过抑制 SGK1 治疗受试者的获得性和遗传性心脏疾病,包括长 QT 综合征和心血管疾病,包括扩张型心肌病。可通过抑制 SGK1 治疗的心血管疾病包括心力衰竭、心律失常、缺血性损伤、缺血性梗塞、心脏纤维化、血管增生、血管再狭窄、扩张型心肌病和支架失效。本发明还确定了 SGK1 的选择性
抑制剂。该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的 SG
抑制剂。