scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Lung Cancer

PPAR Research ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkateshwar G. Keshamouni ◽  
ShouWei Han ◽  
Jesse Roman
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Lung Tumor ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Cellular Mechanisms ◽  
Lung Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Tumor Cell Biology ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Their discovery in the 1990s provided insights into the cellular mechanisms involved in the control of energy homeostasis; the regulation of cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis; and the modulation of important biological and pathological processes related to inflammation, among others. Since then, PPARs have become an exciting therapeutic target for several diseases. PPARs are expressed by many tumors including lung carcinoma cells, and their function has been linked to the process of carcinogenesis in lung. Consequently, intense research is being conducted in this area with the hope of discovering new PPAR-related therapeutic targets for the treatment of lung cancer. This review summarizes the research being conducted in this area and focuses on the mechanisms by which PPARs are believed to affect lung tumor cell biology.

scholarly journals Activated PPARγTargets Surface and Intracellular Signals That Inhibit the Proliferation of Lung Carcinoma Cells

PPAR Research ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shou Wei Han ◽  
Jesse Roman
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Cancer Biology ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Lung Tumor ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Cellular Mechanisms ◽  
Lung Carcinoma Cells ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Their discovery in the 1990s provided insights into the cellular mechanisms involved in the control of energy homeostasis, the regulation of cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, and the modulation of important biological and pathological processes related to inflammation and cancer biology, among others. Since then, PPARs have become an exciting target for the development of therapies directed at many disorders including cancer. PPARs are expressed in many tumors including lung cancer, and their function has been linked to the process of carcinogenesis. Consequently, intense research is being conducted in this area with the hope of discovering new PPAR-related therapeutic targets for the treatment of lung cancer. This review summarizes the research being conducted in this area, and focuses on the mechanisms by which a member of this family (PPARγ) is believed to affect lung tumor cell biology.

scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Shock State

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1770-1782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Esposito ◽  
Salvatore Cuzzocrea ◽  
Rosaria Meli
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factors ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Hormone Receptors ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Shock State ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors ◽  
Inflammatory Molecules

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are members of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors that are related to retinoid, steroid, and thyroid hormone receptors. Three isotypes of PPARs have been identified: alpha, beta/delta, and gamma, encoded by different genes and distributed in various tissues. PPARs are implicated in the control of inflammatory responses and in energy homeostasis and, thus, can be defined as metabolic and anti-inflammatory transcription factors. They exert anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the induction of proinflammatory cytokines, adhesion molecules, and extracellular matrix proteins, or by stimulating the production of anti-inflammatory molecules. Moreover, PPARs modulate the proliferation, differentiation, and survival of immune cells. This review presents the current state of knowledge regarding the involvement of PPARs in the control of inflammatory response, and their potential therapeutic applications in several types of shock, as well as hemorrhagic, septic, and nonseptic shock.

scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) Activation as Therapeutic Targets in Skin Inflammation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Akihiro Aioi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Skin Inflammation ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Immune Dysregulation ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Barrier Dysfunction ◽  
Cytokine Network ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are fatty acid activated transcription factors that belong to the nuclear hormone receptor family. They are initially known as transcriptional regulators of lipid and glucose metabolism, although further evidence has also been accumulated for other functions. Due to the nature of all PPAR isotypes which are expressed and exert effects by regulating the functions of cell types residing and infiltrating in the skin, PPARs represent a major research target for the understanding and treatment of many skin diseases. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing disease characterized by skin barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation. Skin barrier disturbance is one of the exacerbation factors of AD, due to facile penetration of molecules such as antigens. From the aspect of immune dysregulation, innate and acquired immunity including cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and cytokine network are involved in the pathogenesis. In this review, the role of PPAR in AD and the possibility of its agonist for the treatment of AD are discussed.

scholarly journals Hepatic Lipid Catabolism via PPARα-Lysosomal Crosstalk

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit A. Sinha ◽  
Sangam Rajak ◽  
Brijesh K. Singh ◽  
Paul M. Yen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Reciprocal Regulation ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Lysosomal Activity ◽  
Hepatic Lipid ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors which belong to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. They regulate key aspects of energy metabolism within cells. Recently, PPARα has been implicated in the regulation of autophagy-lysosomal function, which plays a key role in cellular energy metabolism. PPARα transcriptionally upregulates several genes involved in the autophagy-lysosomal degradative pathway that participates in lipolysis of triglycerides within the hepatocytes. Interestingly, a reciprocal regulation of PPARα nuclear action by autophagy-lysosomal activity also exists with implications in lipid metabolism. This review succinctly discusses the unique relationship between PPARα nuclear action and lysosomal activity and explores its impact on hepatic lipid homeostasis under pathological conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

scholarly journals Neuroprotective Mechanisms of PPARδ: Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Processes

PPAR Research ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline I. Schnegg ◽  
Mike E. Robbins
Keyword(s):  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Chronic Injuries ◽  
Neuroprotective Efficacy ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα,δ, andγ) are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate a wide range of cellular processes, including inflammation, proliferation, differentiation, metabolism, and energy homeostasis. All three PPAR subtypes have been identified in the central nervous system (CNS) of rodents. While PPARαand PPARγare expressed in more restricted areas of the CNS, PPARδis ubiquitously expressed and is the predominant subtype. Although data regarding PPARδare limited, studies have demonstrated that administration of PPARδagonists confers neuroprotection following various acute and chronic injuries to the CNS, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of PPARδagonists are thought to underly their neuroprotective efficacy. This review will focus on the putative neuroprotective benefits of therapeutically targeting PPARδin the CNS, and specifically, highlight the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions of PPARδagonists.

scholarly journals Dopamine directly increases mitochondrial mass and thermogenesis in brown adipocytes

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Kohlie ◽  
Nina Perwitz ◽  
Julia Resch ◽  
Sebastian M Schmid ◽  
Hendrik Lehnert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Uncoupling Protein ◽  
Brown Adipocyte ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Cellular Mechanisms ◽  
Brown Adipocytes ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor ◽  
Mitochondrial Mass ◽  
Brown Adipose

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is key to energy homeostasis. By virtue of its thermogenic potential, it may dissipate excessive energy, regulate body weight and increase insulin sensitivity. Catecholamines are critically involved in the regulation of BAT thermogenesis, yet research has focussed on the effects of noradrenaline and adrenaline. Some evidence suggests a role of dopamine (DA) in BAT thermogenesis, but the cellular mechanisms involved have not been addressed. We employed our extensively characterised murine brown adipocyte cells. D1-like and D2-like receptors were detectable at the protein level. Stimulation with DA caused an increase in cAMP concentrations. Oxygen consumption rates (OCR), mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) and uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) levels increased after 24 h of treatment with either DA or a D1-like specific receptor agonist. A D1-like receptor antagonist abolished the DA-mediated effect on OCR, Δψm and UCP1. DA induced the release of fatty acids, which did not additionally alter DA-mediated increases of OCR. Mitochondrial mass (as determined by (i) CCCP- and oligomycin-mediated effects on OCR and (ii) immunoblot analysis of mitochondrial proteins) also increased within 24 h. This was accompanied by an increase in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1 alpha protein levels. Also, DA caused an increase in p38 MAPK phosphorylation and pharmacological inhibition of p38 MAPK abolished the DA-mediated effect on Δψm. In summary, our study is the first to reveal direct D1-like receptor and p38 MAPK-mediated increases of thermogenesis and mitochondrial mass in brown adipocytes. These results expand our understanding of catecholaminergic effects on BAT thermogenesis.

scholarly journals The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Pulmonary Vascular Disease

PPAR Research ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Nisbet ◽  
Roy L. Sutliff ◽  
C. Michael Hart
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Vascular Disease ◽  
Vascular Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Nuclear Hormone Receptor ◽  
Pulmonary Vascular Disease ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors ◽  
And Function

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily that regulate diverse physiological processes ranging from lipogenesis to inflammation. Recent evidence has established potential roles of PPARs in both systemic and pulmonary vascular disease and function. Existing treatment strategies for pulmonary hypertension, the most common manifestation of pulmonary vascular disease, are limited by an incomplete understanding of the underlying disease pathogenesis and lack of efficacy indicating an urgent need for new approaches to treat this disorder. Derangements in pulmonary endothelial-derived mediators and endothelial dysfunction have been shown to play a pivotal role in pulmonary hypertension pathogenesis. Therefore, the following review will focus on selected mediators implicated in pulmonary vascular dysfunction and evidence that PPARs, in particular PPARγ, participate in their regulation and may provide a potential novel therapeutic target for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

scholarly journals Molecular Mechanisms and Genome-Wide Aspects of PPAR Subtype Specific Transactivation

PPAR Research ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Bugge ◽  
Susanne Mandrup
Keyword(s):  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Target Gene ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Fat Metabolism ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Subtype Specificity ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are central regulators of fat metabolism, energy homeostasis, proliferation, and inflammation. The three PPAR subtypes, PPAR, /, and activate overlapping but also very different target gene programs. This review summarizes the insights into PPAR subtype-specific transactivation provided by genome-wide studies and discusses the recent advances in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying PPAR subtype specificity with special focus on the regulatory role of AF-1.

scholarly journals Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Female Reproduction and Fertility

PPAR Research ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Vitti ◽  
Giovanna Di Emidio ◽  
Michela Di Carlo ◽  
Gaspare Carta ◽  
Andrea Antonosante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Female Reproduction ◽  
Cell Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Exogenous Agents ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors

Reproductive functions may be altered by the exposure to a multitude of endogenous and exogenous agents, drug or environmental pollutants, which are known to affect gene transcription through the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) activation. PPARs act as ligand activated transcription factors and regulate metabolic processes such as lipid and glucose metabolism, energy homeostasis, inflammation, and cell proliferation and differentiation. All PPARs isotypes are expressed along the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and are strictly involved in reproductive functions. Since female fertility and energy metabolism are tightly interconnected, the research on female infertility points towards the exploration of potential PPARs activating/antagonizing compounds, mainly belonging to the class of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) and fibrates, as useful agents for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis in women with ovarian dysfunctions. In the present review, we discuss the recent evidence about PPARs expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and their involvement in female reproduction. Finally, the therapeutic potential of their manipulation through several drugs is also discussed.

scholarly journals Various Terpenoids Derived from Herbal and Dietary Plants Function as PPAR Modulators and Regulate Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism

PPAR Research ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Goto ◽  
Nobuyuki Takahashi ◽  
Shizuka Hirai ◽  
Teruo Kawada
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Dietary Lipid ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Carbohydrate And Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors ◽  
Lipid Sensors ◽  
Dietary Plants

Several herbal plants improve medical conditions. Such plants contain many bioactive phytochemicals. Terpenoids (also called “isoprenoids”) constitute one of the largest families of natural products accounting for more than 40,000 individual compounds of both primary and secondary metabolisms. In particular, terpenoids are contained in many herbal plants, and several terpenoids have been shown to be available for pharmaceutical applications, for example, artemisinin and taxol as malaria and cancer medicines, respectively. Various terpenoids are contained in many plants for not only herbal use but also dietary use. In this paper, we describe several bioactive terpenoids contained in herbal or dietary plants, which can modulate the activities of ligand-dependent transcription factors, namely, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). Because PPARs are dietary lipid sensors that control energy homeostasis, daily eating of these terpenoids might be useful for the management for obesity-induced metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular diseases.

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