In continuation of my update on the benefits of broccoli and sulforaphane............
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Sulforaphane-rich foods safe and effective for preventing cancer
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anticancer activity,
broccoli,
sulforaphane
Thursday, July 7, 2011
New drug improves kidney function for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
We know that Bardoxolone methyl (see the structure, also known as “RTA 402” and “CDDO-methyl ester) is an orally-available first-in-class synthetic triterpenoid belonging to the antioxidant inflammation modulator (AIM) class. It is the most potent known inducer of the Nrf2 pathway to enter clinical development and works to suppress both oxidative stress and inflammation.......
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Bardoxolone methyl,
diabetes type 2function,
kidney
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
New and effective diabetes drug seeking approval
We know that, Dapagliflozin is an experimental drug being studied by Bristol-Myers Squibb in partnership with AstraZeneca as a potential treatment for type 1 and 2 diabetes. Although dapagliflozin's method of action would operate on either type of diabetes or other conditions resulting in hyperglycemia, the current clinical trials specifically exclude participants with Type 1 diabetes.Dapagliflozin inhibits subtype 2 of the sodium-glucose transport proteins (SGLT2), which is responsible for at least 90% of the glucosereabsorption in the kidney. Blocking this transporter causes blood glucose to be eliminated through the urine.
New and effective diabetes drug seeking approval
New and effective diabetes drug seeking approval
Friday, July 1, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Liraglutide as Additional Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes
In continuation of my update on Liraglutide...
Results of a small, observational study conducted at the University at Buffalo suggest that liraglutide (below structure) , an injectable medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, also helps type 1 diabetics on insulin achieve optimal control of their blood glucose levels.
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