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http://hdl.handle.net/1843/44430| Type: | Artigo de Periódico |
| Title: | The role of the angiotensin II type I receptor blocker telmisartan in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a brief review |
| Authors: | Luciana Mendes Araújo Borém João Felício Rodrigues Neto Igor Viana Brandi Deborah de Farias Lelis Sergio Henrique Sousa Santos |
| Abstract: | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently considered an important component of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The spectrum of NAFLD includes conditions that range from simple hepatic steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. NAFLD is correlated with liver-related death and is predicted to be the most frequent indication for liver transplantation by 2030. Insulin resistance is directly correlated to the central mechanisms of hepatic steatosis in NAFLD patients, which is strongly correlated to the imbalance of the renin–angiotensin system, that is involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. Among the emerging treatment approaches for NAFLD is the anti-hypertensive agent telmisartan, which has positive effects on liver, lipid, and glucose metabolism, especially through its action on the renin–angiotensin system, by blocking the ACE/AngII/AT1 axis and increasing ACE2/Ang(1–7)/Mas axis activation. However, treatment with this drug is only recommended for patients with an established indication for anti-hypertensive therapy. Thus, there is an increased need for large randomized controlled trials with the aim of elucidating the effects of telmisartan on liver disease, especially NAFLD. From this perspective, the present review aims to provide a brief examination of the pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH and the role of telmisartan on preventing liver disorders and thus to improve the discussion on potential therapies. |
| Subject: | Fígado - Doenças Angiotensina Sistema renina-angiotensina |
| language: | eng |
| metadata.dc.publisher.country: | Brasil |
| Publisher: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
| Publisher Initials: | UFMG |
| metadata.dc.publisher.department: | ICA - INSTITUTO DE CIÊNCIAS AGRÁRIAS |
| Rights: | Acesso Aberto |
| metadata.dc.identifier.doi: | 10.1038/s41440-018-0040-6 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1843/44430 |
| Issue Date: | 10-Apr-2018 |
| metadata.dc.url.externa: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41440-018-0040-6 |
| metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Hypertension Research |
| Appears in Collections: | Artigo de Periódico |
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