Novel anti-fibrotic therapies
BL McVicker, RG Bennett - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Fibrosis is a major player in cardiovascular disease, both as a contributor to the
development of disease, as well as a post-injury response that drives progression. Despite …
development of disease, as well as a post-injury response that drives progression. Despite …
Fenofibrate, a PPARα agonist, reduces hepatic fat accumulation through the upregulation of TFEB-mediated lipophagy
J Yoo, IK Jeong, KJ Ahn, HY Chung, YC Hwang - Metabolism, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Recent studies have shown that dysregulation of autophagy is involved in the
development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Transcription factors E3 (TFE3) …
development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Transcription factors E3 (TFE3) …
Molecular targets of fenofibrate in the cardiovascular-renal axis: A unifying perspective of its pleiotropic benefits
P Balakumar, R Sambathkumar, N Mahadevan… - Pharmacological …, 2019 - Elsevier
The activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) is a key
pharmacological drug target for dyslipidemic management. Dyslipidemia is associated with …
pharmacological drug target for dyslipidemic management. Dyslipidemia is associated with …
Green Synthesis, Characterizations of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Aqueous Leaf Extract of Tridax procumbens Linn. and Assessment of their Anti-Hyperglycemic …
Herein, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were greenly synthesized from Tridax
procumbens aqueous leaf extract (TPE) and characterized physically (eg, Fourier-transform …
procumbens aqueous leaf extract (TPE) and characterized physically (eg, Fourier-transform …
Nephroprotective role of dipyridamole in diabetic nephropathy: Effect on inflammation and apoptosis
Aims Inflammation plays significant roles in developing diabetic nephropathy (DN).
Adenosine, natural purine nucleoside, acts as potent endogenous anti-inflammatory agent …
Adenosine, natural purine nucleoside, acts as potent endogenous anti-inflammatory agent …
Effects of pre and post-treatments with dipyridamole in gentamicin-induced acute nephrotoxicity in the rat
P Balakumar, WE WitnessKoe, YS Gan… - Regulatory Toxicology …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study investigated the pretreatment and post-treatment effects of dipyridamole (20
mg/kg/day, po) in gentamicin-induced acute nephrotoxicity in rats. Rats were administered …
mg/kg/day, po) in gentamicin-induced acute nephrotoxicity in rats. Rats were administered …
Fenofibrate-induced renal dysfunction, yes or no?
In the treatment process of hypertriglyceridemia and diabetic nephropathy in type 2
diabetes, fenofibrate (FEN) is a well-known medication. FEN is from fibrate class drugs that …
diabetes, fenofibrate (FEN) is a well-known medication. FEN is from fibrate class drugs that …
Therapeutic Effects of PPARα on Neuronal Death and Microvascular Impairment
EP Moran, J Ma - PPAR research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Peroxisome‐proliferator activated receptor‐alpha (PPARα) is a broadly expressed nuclear
hormone receptor and is a transcription factor for diverse target genes possessing a PPAR …
hormone receptor and is a transcription factor for diverse target genes possessing a PPAR …
[HTML][HTML] Irbesartan can improve blood lipid and the kidney function of diabetic nephropathy
C Wang, C Min, X Rong, T Fu, X Huang… - Discovery …, 2015 - discoverymedicine.com
Aim. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most frequent cause of end-stage renal disease. The
activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and lipid disorders are major risk factors in …
activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and lipid disorders are major risk factors in …
Computational drug repositioning using continuous self-controlled case series
Z Kuang, J Thomson, M Caldwell, P Peissig… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
Computational Drug Repositioning (CDR) is the task of discovering potential new
indications for existing drugs by mining large-scale heterogeneous drug-related data …
indications for existing drugs by mining large-scale heterogeneous drug-related data …