Effects of the PPAR-γ Agonist Rosiglitazone on Renal Haemodynamics and the Renin-Angiotensin System in Diabetes
Background. Thiazolidinediones (TZD) have been reported to improve early stages of diabetic nephropathy independent of glycaemic control. Since blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is known to reduce the risk of nephropathy, we hypothesised that the renal effect of TZDs might be related to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2006-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2006.028 |