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The Future of Thiazolidinedione Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity (A Vella, Section Editor)
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Since their approval, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have been used extensively as insulin-sensitizers for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Activation of peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) nuclear receptors by TZDs leads to a vast spectrum of metabolic and antiinflammatory effects. In the past decade, clinicians and scientists across the fields of metabolism, diabetes, liver disease (NAFLD), atherosclerosis, inflammation, infertility, and even cancer have had high hopes about the potential for TZDs to treat many of these diseases. However, an increasing awareness about undesirable “off-target” effects of TZDs have made us rethink their role and be more cautious about the long-term benefits and risks related to their use. This review examines the most relevant work on the benefits and risks associated with TZD treatment, with a focus on the only PPARγ agonist currently available (pioglitazone), aiming to offer the reader a balanced overview about the current and future role of TZDs in the management of insulin-resistant states and T2DM.

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Hanford Yau serves as a certified insulin pump trainer for Medtronics, Inc.

Kathya Rivera declares that she has no conflict of interest.

Romina Lomonaco declares that she has no conflict of interest.

Kenneth Cusi has received study medication only for a controlled trial from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.

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    Hanford Yau, Kathya Rivera, Romina Lomonaco & Kenneth Cusi

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Yau, H., Rivera, K., Lomonaco, R. et al. The Future of Thiazolidinedione Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Curr Diab Rep 13, 329–341 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-013-0378-8

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