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PPARγ Deacetylation Confers the Antiatherogenic Effect and Improves Endothelial Function in Diabetes Treatment.
Diabetes - 1 Aug 2020
Liu Longhua, Fan Lihong, Chan Michelle, Kraakman Michael J, Yang Jing, Fan Yong, Aaron Nicole, Wan Qianfen, Carrillo-Sepulveda Maria Alicia, Tall Alan R, Tabas Ira, Accili Domenico, Qiang Li
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes, and tight glycemic control fails to reduce the risk of developing CVD. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a class of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonists, are potent insulin sensitizers with antiatherogenic properties, but their clinical use is limited by side effects. PPARγ deacetylation on two lysine residues...
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