| Literature DB >> 29250170 |
Xiaoli Ju1, Pan Huang1, Miao Chen1,2, Qiang Wang3.
Abstract
Liver X receptors (LXRs) are important members of the nuclear receptor family that were originally determined to function in cholesterol transport and the regulation of immune responses. Synthetic LXR ligands have been developed to treat various diseases including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and atherosclerosis. Previous studies have suggested that LXRs are also involved in numerous types of cancer and are therefore potential targets for cancer therapeutics. The present review summarizes LXR ligands and their mechanisms of action, the effects of LXRs in different types of cancer and their potential applications in clinical treatment. Together, the studies discussed in the present review indicate that LXRs may be potential targets for cancer therapeutics.Entities:
Keywords: cancer; cancer therapeutics; clinical application; liver X receptors
Year: 2017 PMID: 29250170 PMCID: PMC5727639 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncol Lett ISSN: 1792-1074 Impact factor: 2.967