Animal models in type 2 diabetes research: an overview

K Srinivasan, P Ramarao - Indian journal of medical research, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Type 2 diabetes is a complex and heterogeneous disorder presently affecting more than 100
million people worldwide and causing serious socio-economic problems. Appropriate …

PPARs: therapeutic targets for metabolic disease

JP Berger, TE Akiyama, PT Meinke - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2005 - cell.com
The three peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subtypes, PPAR-γ, PPAR-α
and PPAR-δ, are nuclear receptors that have been the focus of extensive research during …

HDL as a target in the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

P Linsel-Nitschke, AR Tall - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2005 - nature.com
Lipid abnormalities are among the key risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Indeed, lipid-
modifying drugs—in particular, the statins, which primarily lower plasma levels of low …

Cross‐Talk between PPARγ and Insulin Signaling and Modulation of Insulin Sensitivity

A Leonardini, L Laviola, S Perrini, A Natalicchio… - PPAR …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
PPARγ activation in type 2 diabetic patients results in a marked improvement in insulin and
glucose parameters, resulting from an improvement of whole‐body insulin sensitivity …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ calls for activation in moderation: lessons from genetics and pharmacology

C Knouff, J Auwerx - Endocrine reviews, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a prototypical member of the
nuclear receptor superfamily and integrates the control of energy, lipid, and glucose …

Future perspective of diabetic animal models

S Pandey, MC Dvorakova - Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: The need of today's research is to develop successful and reliable diabetic animal
models for understanding the disease susceptibility and pathogenesis. Enormous success …

Isohumulones, bitter acids derived from hops, activate both peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and γ and reduce insulin resistance

H Yajima, E Ikeshima, M Shiraki, T Kanaya… - Journal of Biological …, 2004 - ASBMB
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are dietary lipid sensors that
regulate fatty acid and carbohydrate metabolism. The hypolipidemic effects of fibrate drugs …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and caloric restriction—common pathways affecting metabolism, health, and longevity

K Duszka, A Gregor, H Guillou, J König, W Wahli - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Caloric restriction (CR) is a traditional but scientifically verified approach to promoting health
and increasing lifespan. CR exerts its effects through multiple molecular pathways that …

[HTML][HTML] PPARγ and PPARα synergize to induce robust browning of white fat in vivo

T Kroon, M Harms, S Maurer, L Bonnet… - Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are key transcription factors
that regulate adipose development and function, and the conversion of white into brown-like …

PPAR agonists: multimodal drugs for the treatment of type-2 diabetes

B Gross, B Staels - Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2007 - Elsevier
Patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are considered to be at particularly high risk
for cardiovascular disease. Over the last decade, the members of the peroxisome proliferator …