Carbenoxolone treatment ameliorated metabolic syndrome in WNIN/Ob obese rats, but induced severe fat loss and glucose intolerance in lean rats.

BACKGROUND: 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) regulates local glucocorticoid action in tissues by catalysing conversion of inactive glucocorticoids to active glucocorticoids. 11β-HSD1 inhibition ameliorates obesity and associated co-morbidities. Here, we tested the effect of 11β-...

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Main Authors: Siva Sankara Vara Prasad Sakamuri, Mahesh Sukapaka, Vijay Kumar Prathipati, Harishankar Nemani, Uday Kumar Putcha, Shailaja Pothana, Swarupa Rani Koppala, Lakshmi Raj Kumar Ponday, Vani Acharya, Giridharan Nappan Veetill, Vajreswari Ayyalasomayajula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3524236?pdf=render