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Rosiglitazone

Oral hypoglycaemic agents

Description

Rosiglitazone is a drug FDA approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It belongs to the family called thiazolidinediones. It is capable of lowering the glucose levels by improving target cell response to insulin without increasing the stimulation and release of insulin by the pancreatic beta cells.

Mechanism of action

Rosiglitazone is a potent and highly selective agonist for the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator – activated receptor – gamma (PPAR-gamma). PPAR-gamma increases the transcription of certain insulin – sensitive genes, thereby improving insulin sensitivity.

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Mechanism of action

Rosiglitazone is a potent and highly selective agonist for the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator – activated receptor – gamma (PPAR-gamma). PPAR-gamma increases the transcription of certain insulin – sensitive genes, thereby improving insulin sensitivity.

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