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ArticleInternational journal of peptides2012

Pan-PPAR Agonist, Bezafibrate, Restores Angiogenesis in Hindlimb Ischemia in Normal and Diabetic Rats.

M Khazaei, E Salehi, B Rashidi

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Article in International journal of peptides, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. PPARs and Angiogenesis-Implications in Pathology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020
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  9. The inflammatory response in sepsis.Trends in immunology · 2013
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  10. Imbalance of angiogenesis in diabetic complications: the mechanisms.International journal of preventive medicine · 2012
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M KhazaeiDepartment of Physiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jarib Ave, Isfahan, Iran.
E Salehi
B Rashidi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of bezafibrate as a pan-PPAR agonist on angiogenesis and serum nitrite, the main metabolite of nitric oxide (NO), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) concentrations in hindlimb ischemia model of normal and type I diabetic rats. Methods. 28 male Wistar rats were divided into control and diabetic groups. Then, all rats underwent unilateral hindlimb ischemia. After recovery, they were randomly assigned to one of the following experimental groups: (1) control; (2) control + bezafibrate (400 mg/kg/day); (3) diabetic; (4) diabetic + beztafibrate. After three weeks, blood samples were taken and capillary density was evaluated in the gasterocnemius muscle of ischemic limb. Results. Bezafibrate increased capillary density and capillary/fiber ratio in ischemic leg of diabetic and control rats (P < 0.05). Serum VEGF and VEGFR-2 concentrations did not alter after bezafibrate administration, however, serum nitrite concentration was significantly higher in bezafibrate-treated groups than non-treated groups (P < 0.05). Discussion. It seems that bezafibrate, as a pan PPAR agonist, restores angiogenesis in hindlimb ischemic diabetic animals and is useful for prevention and/or treatment of peripheral artery disease in diabetic subjects.

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