Abstract
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), also termed "glitazones", are used as antidiabetic agents for the treatment of type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. They activate the nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma). This increases the transcription of various insulin-sensitive genes, improving insulin action and lowering blood glucose concentrations. TZDs currently in clinical use for the treatment of type 2 diabetes are rosiglitazone and pioglitazone. Troglitazone was withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity. Other TZDs (e.g. ciglitazone) have been studied preclinically, but not introduced into clinical use. TZDs do not cause severe hypoglycemia, hence they are regarded as antihyperglycemic (rather than hypoglycemic) agents ....
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | xPharm |
| Subtitle of host publication | the comprehensive pharmacology reference |
| Editors | S.J. Enna, David B. Bylund |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-08-055232-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Updated by C.J. Bailey, Thiazolidinediones, Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences, 2015.Fingerprint
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Biguanides
Day, C. & Bailey, C. J., Feb 2011, xPharm: the comprehensive pharmacology reference. Enna, S. J. & Bylund, D. B. (eds.). Elsevier, 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Ciglitazone
Day, C. & Bailey, C. J., Feb 2011, xPharm: the comprehensive pharmacology reference. Enna, S. J. & Bylund, D. B. (eds.). Elsevier, 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Metformin
Day, C. & Bailey, C. J., 1 Dec 2011, xPharm: the comprehensive pharmacology reference. Enna, S. J. & Bylund, D. B. (eds.). Elsevier, 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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