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Old Drugs, New Hope: Combo Reverses Fatty Liver in Animal Models
health-and-medicine1 month ago

Old Drugs, New Hope: Combo Reverses Fatty Liver in Animal Models

University of Barcelona researchers found that pairing two approved drugs, pemafibrate and telmisartan, reversed liver fat in MASLD animal models and may reduce cardiovascular risk; the duo was effective at half-doses together, suggesting synergy and safer therapy. Telmisartan appears to upregulate PCK1, shifting metabolism away from lipid synthesis. Human trials are still needed.

Two Common Heart Drugs Show Promise in Reversing Fatty Liver Disease
health7 months ago

Two Common Heart Drugs Show Promise in Reversing Fatty Liver Disease

A study in animal models suggests that a combination of two common heart medications, pemafibrate and telmisartan, may reverse fat accumulation in the liver, offering a potential new treatment for early-stage fatty liver disease (MASLD). However, further clinical research is needed before these drugs can be recommended for human treatment.