Massachusetts General Hospital
Shifting cellular energy metabolism may help treat cardiovascular disease
Published in Cardiovascular Week, March 1st, 2010
Drugs that target the way cells convert nutrients into energy could offer new approaches to treating a range of conditions including heart attack and stroke. Using a new way to screen for potential drugs, a team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified several FDA-approved agents, including an over-the-counter anti-nausea drug, that can shift cellular energy metabolism processes in animals. Their findings, being published online in Nature Biotechnology, may open the door to new therapeutic strategies for several serious health problems.
"Shifts in cells' energy production pathways take place naturally during development and in response to...
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