title: [Nuclear receptors PPARalpha].
abstract: Mechanism of the fibrates action is mediated by nuclear PPARalpha receptors (Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor). These receptors regulate a number of genes that are involved both in lipids and lipoproteins metabolism and other mediators (e.g. inflammatory mediatores). Due to PPARalpha activation by fibrates, triglycerides and small dense LDL concentration is decreased, HDL cholesterol is increased and both inflammation and prothrombotic status are reduced. These effects are very important in patients with metabolic syndrom.
authors.affiliation: Centrum pro diagnostiku a lécbu dyslipidemií Oddelení klinického komplementu FN u sv. Anny, Brno. vladimir.soska@fnusa.cz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Soska
mesh_terms: D002995:Clofibric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D047493:PPAR alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D047493:PPAR alpha; D002995:Clofibric Acid