Comparison of the effects of pioglitazone and rosiglitazone on macrophage foam cell formation
Comparison of the effects of pioglitazone and rosiglitazone on macrophage foam cell formation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.08.151
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发表时间:
2004-10-22
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Sugiyama, Y
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作者:
Hirakata, M;Tozawa, R;Sugiyama, Y
In order to elucidate the antiatherogenic effects of pioglitazone (a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [PPAR]gamma agonist with PPARalpha agonistic activity) and rosiglitazone (a more selective PPARgamma agonist), we examined gene expression and cholesteryl ester accumulation in THP-1-derived macrophages. Pioglitazone enhanced the mRNA expression of the proatherogenic factors CD36 and adipophilin, but was approximately 10 times less potent than rosiglitazone. The potencies of the two agents appeared to correspond to their PPARgamma agonistic activities in this respect. However, both agents were similarly potent in enhancing the mRNA expression of the antiatherogenic factors liver X receptor alpha and ATP-binding cassette-transporter A1. Furthermore, both agents enhanced cholesteryl ester hydrolase mRNA expression and inhibited acyl-CoA cholesterol acyltransferase-1 mRNA expression and cholesteryl ester accumulation in macrophages. In this respect, their potencies appeared to correspond to their PPARalpha agonistic activities. These results suggest that pioglitazone has an equally beneficial effect on antiatherogenic events to rosiglitazone, despite being almost 10 times less potent than a PPARgamma agonist. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.