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Fibrate Mechanism of Action - The Center for Cholesterol Management

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Anti-inflammatory and<br />

Immunomodulatory Effects <strong>of</strong> PPARα<br />

Vasoconstriction<br />

Cell migration<br />

<br />

PPARα activators<br />

inhibit oxidized<br />

LDL stimulation <strong>of</strong><br />

endothelin-1<br />

production in<br />

endothelial cells<br />

improving<br />

endothelial<br />

reactivity<br />

ET-1: Endothelin-1, a potent vasoconstrictor<br />

eNOS: Endothelial NO synthase<br />

Ets-1: Endothelial cell transcription factor<br />

TXS: Thromboxanes<br />

Martin-Nizard F, et al. J Cardiovasc<br />

Pharmacol. 2002;40:822-831.<br />

Marx N, et al. Circ. 1999;99:3125-3131<br />

and Circ Res. 2004;94:1168 1178

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