Losartan alleviates renal fibrosis and inhibits endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) under high-fat diet-induced hyperglycemia

Y Yao, Y Li, X Zeng, Z Ye, X Li, L Zhang - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of glomerular vascular endothelial cells is
considered to be pivotal in diabetic nephropathy (DN). The risk of DN can be decreased by …

Animal models to evaluate anti‐atherosclerotic drugs

RP Priyadharsini - Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial condition characterized by endothelial injury, fatty streak
deposition, and stiffening of the blood vessels. The pathogenesis is complex and mediated …

Liraglutide-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres: Preparation and in vivo evaluation

J Wu, GR Williams, C Branford-White, H Li, Y Li… - European journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this work, we sought to generate sustained-release injectable microspheres loaded with
the GLP-1 analogue liraglutide. Using water-in-oil-in-water double emulsion methods, poly …

Combination therapy with spironolactone and candesartan protects against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats

A Hofni, MA El-Moselhy, A Taye, MM Khalifa - European Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common causes of end-stage kidney disease.
Aldosterone and angiotensin II appear to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of this …

Combination therapy with losartan and L-carnitine protects against endothelial dysfunction of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

M Sleem, A Taye, MA El-Moselhy… - European Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Endothelial dysfunction is a critical factor during the initiation of diabetic cardiovascular
complications and angiotensin II appears to play a pivotal role in this setting. The present …

Study on the mechanisms by which pumpkin polysaccharides regulate abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic mice under oxidative stress

Z Yang, S Chen, W Sun, Y Yang, Y Xu, Y Tang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pumpkin polysaccharide (PPe-H) can perform physiological functions through its
antioxidative and hypoglycemic effects; however, the mechanisms through which PPe-H …

The vascular impact of dapagliflozin, liraglutide, and atorvastatin alone or in combinations in type 2 diabetic rat model

AMH El Medany, SHM Hammadi… - Fundamental & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic dyslipidemia is a significant contributor in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes
(T2D). The study aimed at comparing the effect of dapagliflozin, liraglutide, and atorvastatin …

Effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker on 12-lipoxygenase activity and slit diaphragm protein expression in type 2 diabetic rat glomeruli

H Xu, W Wang, Y Zhang, Y Cheng, Z Xu - Journal of Nephrology, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The 12-lipoxygenase (12-LO) and angiotensin II (Ang II) interaction
plays an important role in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Proteinuria in DN is associated with …

Losartan prevents mesenteric vascular bed alterations in high-fat diet fed rats

HJ Lee, SM Cantú, MÁ Primo, HA Peredo… - Clínica e Investigación …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dysfunction of perivascular adipose tissue of mesenteric bed participates in the
pathophysiology of high blood pressure linked to metabolic syndrome. Thus, it might …

Atorvastatin delays the glucose clearance rate in hypercholesterolemic rabbits

D Cheng, Y Wang, S Gao, X Wang, W Sun, L Bai… - Biomedicine & …, 2015 - Elsevier
The administration of statin might increase the risk of new-onset diabetes in
hypercholesterolemic patients based on the recent clinical evidence. However, the causal …