[Cardiovascular effects of the thiazolidinedione troglitazone].

Abstract

Troglitazone, a newly introduced insulin sensitizer, has been implicated in prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease especially associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance. Beneficial effects of troglitazone on multiple risk factor syndrome have been reported in terms of blood pressure lowering effect and ameliorations of dyslipidemia and hyperinsulinemia. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo studies have shown vasodilating and antiatherogenic effects as well as cardioprotective action of this compound. Thus, troglitazone may have potential to prevent and delay diabetic heart disease and large vessel complications.

• Authors: K Yamada, H Kuzuya, T Nakano
• Journal: Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine (Nihon Rinsho) Vol. 58 Issue 2 Pg. 435-9 (Feb 2000) ISSN: 0047-1852 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 10707572 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Chromans
• Hypoglycemic Agents
• Thiazoles
• Thiazolidinediones
• Troglitazone

Topics

• Animals
• Arteriosclerosis (drug therapy)
• Cardiovascular Diseases (drug therapy)
• Cardiovascular System (drug effects)
• Chromans (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (complications, drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Hyperinsulinism (drug therapy)
• Hyperlipidemias (drug therapy)
• Hypertension (drug therapy)
• Hypoglycemic Agents (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Insulin Resistance
• Risk Factors
• Syndrome
• Thiazoles (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Thiazolidinediones
• Troglitazone