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Antidiabetic mechanisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists: beyond the renin-angiotensin system

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    SYSNO ASEP0103842
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleAntidiabetic mechanisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists: beyond the renin-angiotensin system
    TitleAntidiabetické mechanizmy inhibitoru angiotensin konvertujícího enzymu a angiotensin II antagonistu: nad rámec systému renin-angiotensin
    Author(s) Kurtz, T. W. (US)
    Pravenec, Michal (FGU-C) RID, ORCID
    Source TitleJournal of Hypertension. - : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - ISSN 0263-6352
    Roč. 22, č. 12 (2004), s. 2253-2261
    Number of pages9 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsangiotensin II receptors ; metabolic syndrome ; peroxisome proliferator activated receptors
    Subject RIVEB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    R&D ProjectsGA301/03/0751 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    CEZAV0Z5011922 - FGU-C
    AnnotationSeveral lines of evidence suggest that angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and some angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) may improve insulin sensitivity and decrease the risk for type 2 diabetes. Recent studies suggest that ACE inhibitors might improve glucose metabolism primarily through effects on kinin-nitric oxide pathways. In addition, one ARB in particular, telmisartan, has been found to activate the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma), a well known target for insulin sensitizing, antidiabetic drugs. Thus, the beneficial metabolic effects of some ACE inhibitors and ARBs may go well beyond their effects on the renin-angiotensin system
    WorkplaceInstitute of Physiology
    ContactLucie Trajhanová, lucie.trajhanova@fgu.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 400
    Year of Publishing2005

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