Using a mouse model, the lab of Whitehead Institute Founding Member Harvey Lodish, has now determined that combining the cholesterol - lowering drug fenofibrate with glucocorticoids could allow for dramatically lower steroid doses in the treatment of Diamond Blackfan anemia and
other erythropoietin - resistant anemias.
Not exact matches
Synthetic
erythropoietin, or EPO, a chemical naturally produced by the kidneys, is a favorite of triathletes, marathon runners, Tour de France cyclists, and
others who engage in long periods of aerobic activity.
Then, in 2012, he got a lifetime ban for doping, for using among
other things the blood - oxygen - boosting agent
erythropoietin (EPO).
Under hypoxic conditions activates the transcription of over 40 genes, including,
erythropoietin, glucose transporters, glycolytic enzymes, vascular endothelial growth factor, and
other genes whose protein products increase oxygen delivery or facilitate metabolic adaptation to hypoxia.
This result was corroborated with 2
other studies which show that echinacea supplementation (8000mg / day) also increased
erythropoietin.
Other medications may include appetite stimulants, stomach acid reducers such as Pepcid, phosphate binders, potassium supplements, and injectable
erythropoietin, which is used to stimulate red blood cell production in the anemic cat.