
Opinion|Videos|December 4, 2024
PPAR Agonists for Treatment of PBC
Key Takeaways
- PPAR agonists are approved for PBC management, either with UDCA or as monotherapy for UDCA-intolerant patients.
- These agents modulate lipid metabolism, inflammation, and fibrosis by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.
The panel of experts explore the use of FDA-approved peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists in the management of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), discussing their scientific basis, how they differ from fibrates, and their role in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) or as monotherapy for UDCA-intolerant patients.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- We now have FDA-approved PPAR agonists for the management of PBC in combination with UDCA or as monotherapy for patients who are intolerant to UDCA. What is the scientific basis for use of PPAR agonists in PBC? And how are these different than fibrates?
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