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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism2012

Thyromimetics: What does the future hold?

A G Unnikrishnan, Manash Baruah, Sanjay Kalra

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Article in Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

A G UnnikrishnanDepartment of Endocrinology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India.
Manash Baruah
Sanjay Kalra

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thyromimetic agents that can treat dyslipidemia without adverse effects like cardiac arrhythmias and osteoporosis are attractive options. Initial experience with desssicated thyroid hormone extract and DT4 were disappointing. Thyroid hormone has nuclear action with four receptor isoforms- TR α1, TRα2, TRβ1, TRβ2. TR α1 has predominant effects on CVS, TRβ2 acts mainly on the pituitary and TRβ1 has hepatoselective action and decrease cholesterol levels. Eprotirome and Sobetirome are 2 thyromimetics that have selective TRβ1 activity. They act in dyslipidemia by multiple mechanisms. They are presumably safe on the pituitary- thyroid axis.

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dyslipidemiaThyromimetics

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PMID23565368
PMCPMC3603016

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