Open AccessTissue-Specific Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma Expression and Metabolic Effects of Telmisartan
Author(s) -
Václav Zı́dek,
Petr Mlejnek,
M. Simakova,
Jan Šilhavý,
V. Landa,
Ludmila Kazdová,
Michal Pravenec,
Theodore W. Kurtz
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1093/ajh/hpt019
Subject(s) - peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma , telmisartan , endocrinology , medicine , adipose tissue , adiponectin , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor , receptor , angiotensin ii , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , blood pressure
The angiotensin receptor blocker telmisartan has unique chemical properties that enable it to partially activate the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARG) as well as block angiotensin II type 1 receptors.
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