Journal Name:
- Advance Research in Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals
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Abstract (2. Language):
Diabetes mellitus is associated with impaired glucose metabolism that leads to an increase in blood glucose levels and
free radicals production. Type II diabetes affects millions of people in the United States, and its incidence are increasing
at an alarming rate. A key underlying feature of type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance, which is associated with
characteristic clinical features and increased cardiovascular risk. Thiazolidinediones are well known for reduction in
blood glucose level. The thiazolidinediones (TZDs) or 'glitazones' are a new class of oral antidiabetic drugs that improve
metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes through the improvement of insulin sensitivity. TZDs exert their
antidiabetic effects through a mechanism that involves activation of the gamma isoform of the peroxisome proliferatoractivated
receptor (PPAR gamma), a nuclear receptor. Several new 2, 4-TZDs such as pioglitazone, rosiglitazone have
been marketed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and in the prevention of its late complications.
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