| Literature DB >> 22611424 |
Jeffrey M Peters1, Jose L Morales, Frank J Gonzalez.
Abstract
Critical physiological roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ (PPARβ/δ) include the regulation glucose and lipid homeostasis, cellular differentiation, and modulation of inflammation. The potential for targeting PPARβ/δ for the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases or cancer, is compromised because of major inconsistencies in the literature. This is due primarily to uncertainty regarding the effect of PPARβ/δ and its activation on cell proliferation, apoptosis and cell survival. This review summarizes both the confirmed and conflicting mechanisms that have been described for PPARβ/δ and the potential for targeting this nuclear receptor for the prevention and treatment of colon cancer.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 22611424 PMCID: PMC3352671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddmec.2011.11.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drug Discov Today Dis Mech ISSN: 1740-6765