Obesity I: Overview and molecular and biochemical mechanisms
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by excess body fat. Its prevalence
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …
High-density lipoproteins and cerebrovascular integrity in Alzheimer's disease
S Stukas, J Robert, CL Wellington - Cell metabolism, 2014 - cell.com
Cerebrovascular dysfunction significantly contributes to the clinical presentation and
pathoetiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Deposition and aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ) …
pathoetiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Deposition and aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ) …
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial of bexarotene in moderate Alzheimer's disease
Background We assessed the impact of retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist bexarotene on
brain amyloid measured by amyloid imaging in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a …
brain amyloid measured by amyloid imaging in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a …
Clearing amyloid-β through PPAR γ/ApoE activation by genistein is a treatment of experimental Alzheimer's disease
V Bonet-Costa, V Herranz-Perez… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Amyloid-(A) clearance from brain, which is decreased in Alzheimer's disease, is facilitated
by apolipoprotein E (ApoE). ApoE is upregulated by activation of the retinoid X receptor …
by apolipoprotein E (ApoE). ApoE is upregulated by activation of the retinoid X receptor …
Structural Fusion of Natural and Synthetic Ligand Features Boosts RXR Agonist Potency
G Adouvi, F Nawa, M Ballarotto… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The retinoid X receptors (RXRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors involved in, for
example, differentiation and apoptosis regulation. Currently used reference RXR agonists …
example, differentiation and apoptosis regulation. Currently used reference RXR agonists …
Amyloid-β pathology and APOE genotype modulate retinoid X receptor agonist activity in vivo
Previous data demonstrate that bexarotene (Bex), retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist,
reduces soluble and insoluble amyloid-β (Aβ) in Alzheimer disease (AD)-transgenic mice …
reduces soluble and insoluble amyloid-β (Aβ) in Alzheimer disease (AD)-transgenic mice …
UK consensus statement on safe clinical prescribing of bexarotene for patients with cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma
JJ Scarisbrick, S Morris, R Azurdia… - British Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Bexarotene is a synthetic retinoid from the subclass of retinoids called rexinoids
which selectively activate retinoid X receptors. It has activity in cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma …
which selectively activate retinoid X receptors. It has activity in cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma …
Endocrine-mediated mechanisms of metabolic disruption and new approaches to examine the public health threat
CD Kassotis, HM Stapleton - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Obesity and metabolic disorders are of great societal concern and generate substantial
human health care costs globally. Interventions have resulted in only minimal impacts on …
human health care costs globally. Interventions have resulted in only minimal impacts on …
The BCR-ABL1 inhibitors imatinib and ponatinib decrease plasma cholesterol and atherosclerosis, and nilotinib and ponatinib activate coagulation in a translational …
Treatment with the second and third generation BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)
increases cardiovascular risk in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. We investigated …
increases cardiovascular risk in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. We investigated …
Rational Design of a New RXR Agonist Scaffold Enabling Single-Subtype Preference for RXRα, RXRβ, and RXRγ
G Adouvi, L Isigkeit, U Lopez-Garcia… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The three retinoid X receptor subtypes (RXRα, RXRβ, RXRγ) exhibit critical regulatory roles
in cell proliferation and differentiation, metabolism, and inflammation. Due to their …
in cell proliferation and differentiation, metabolism, and inflammation. Due to their …