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James M. Brophy, MD, FRCPC, PhD

JAMA. 2005;294:2633-2635. Published online October 20, 2005 (doi:10.1001/jama.294.20.jed50074).

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Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear cell transcription factors with isoform agonists that exhibit clinical benefit. The PPAR- agonists increase insulin sensitivity, explaining the antidiabetic action of the thiazolidinediones rosiglitazone and pioglitazone. PPAR- agonists, including the fibrates, increase fatty acid oxidation, leading to a decrease in plasma triglycerides and a modest increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Muraglitazar is the first dual-PPAR agonist to be considered for general marketing both as monotherapy and combined therapy by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Given the emerging epidemic of type 2 diabetes, it is easy to understand the enthusiasm for this new class of drugs. Tight glycemic control reduces diabetic microvascular complications, although both old¹ and new² studies have failed to convincingly show decreased macrovascular complications of stroke, cardiac disease, and peripheral vascular disease.

On September 9, 2005, an FDA advisory committee reviewed muraglitazar’s efficacy and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Author Affiliations: Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.

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