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Abstract
The recent development of a novel class of insulin-sensitizing drugs, the thiazolidinediones (TZDs), represents a significant advance in antidiabetic therapy. One key mechanism by which these drugs exert their effects is by activation of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma), a member of the nuclear receptor family. Evidence supporting this mechanism of action of the TZDs will be reviewed in this article. Recent data suggests that PPAR-gamma agonists might also have therapeutic potential in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11121836 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-6147(00)01559-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Pharmacol Sci ISSN: 0165-6147 Impact factor: 14.819