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troglitazone and Obesity, Morbid

troglitazone has been researched along with Obesity, Morbid in 1 studies

Troglitazone: A chroman and thiazolidinedione derivative that acts as a PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPAR) agonist. It was formerly used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, but has been withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity.

Obesity, Morbid: The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Williams, LB1
Fawcett, RL1
Waechter, AS1
Zhang, P1
Kogon, BE1
Jones, R1
Inman, M1
Huse, J1
Considine, RV1

Other Studies

1 other study available for troglitazone and Obesity, Morbid

ArticleYear
Leptin production in adipocytes from morbidly obese subjects: stimulation by dexamethasone, inhibition with troglitazone, and influence of gender.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2000, Volume: 85, Issue:8

    Topics: Adipocytes; Cells, Cultured; Chromans; Dexamethasone; Female; Gene Expression Regulation; Humans; Le

2000