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Université de Fribourg

Neuroendocrine characterization and anorexigenic effects of telmisartan in diet- and glitazone-induced weight gain

Aubert, Gregory ; Burnier, Michel ; Dulloo, Abdul G. ; Perregaux, Christine ; Mazzolai, Lucia ; Pralong, François ; Zanchi, Anne

In: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental, 2010, vol. 59, no. 1, p. 25-32

Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker with peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor–γ agonistic properties. Telmisartan prevents weight gain and decreases food intake in models of obesity and in glitazone-treated rodents. This study further investigates the influence of telmisartan and pioglitazone and their association on weight gain and body composition by examining...

Université de Fribourg

Thrombin Stimulates Human Endothelial Arginase Enzymatic Activity via RhoA/ROCK Pathway

Ming, Xiu-Fen ; Barandier, Christine ; Viswambharan, Hema ; Kwak, Brenda R. ; Mach, François ; Mazzolai, Lucia ; Hayoz, Daniel ; Ruffieux, Jean ; Rusconi, Sandro ; Montani, Jean-Pierre ; Yang, Zhihong

In: Circulation, 2004, vol. 110, p. 3708-3714

Background— Arginase competes with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) for the substrate L-arginine and decreases NO production. This study investigated regulatory mechanisms of arginase activity in endothelial cells and its role in atherosclerosis. Methods and Results— In human endothelial cells isolated from umbilical veins, thrombin concentration- and time-dependently stimulated...