We have shown that membrane sphingomyelin (SM) is an independent predictor of the variance of fasting plasma insulin (FPI) concentrations and the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) estimate of insulin resistance in obese women. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) is a key component in adipocyte differentiation that may also contribute to the sensitivity of cells t...

The molecular mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are still not fully understood. In AD, Wnt/beta-catenin signaling has been shown to be downregulated while the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma (mARN and protein) is upregulated. Certain neurodegenerative diseases share the same Wnt/beta-catenin/PPAR gamma profile, such as bipolar disorder...

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-gamma (PPAR-gamma) is critical for phenotype determination at early differentiation stages of mesenchymal cells, whereas its physiological role is unclear. Therefore, we investigated the role of 15-deoxy-Delta(12,14)-prostaglandinJ2 (15d-PGJ2), the natural receptor ligand for PPAR-gamma, on dedifferentiation and inflammatory responses, such as COX-2 e...

The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma) is an important target in diabetes therapy, but its direct role, if any, in the restoration of islet function has remained controversial. To identify potential molecular mechanisms of PPAR-gamma in the islet, we treated diabetic or glucose-intolerant mice with the PPAR-gamma agonist pioglitazone or with a control...

There are three peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) subtypes which are commonly designated PPAR alpha, PPAR gamma and PPAR beta/delta. PPAR alpha activation increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol synthesis, stimulates "reverse" cholesterol transport and reduces triglycerides. PPAR gamma activation results in insulin sensitization and antidiabetic action. Until rece...

Most cis-acting regulatory elements have generally been assumed to activate a single nearby gene. However, many genes are clustered together, raising the possibility that they are regulated through a common element. We show here that a single peroxisome proliferator response element (PPRE), located between the mouse PEX11 alpha and perilipin genes, confers on both genes activation by peroxisome...

The transport and metabolism of organic cationic endobiotics, nutrients, and drugs are essential hepatic functions. Slc22A1 is the basolateral liver transporter mediating the uptake of organic cations; however, little is known about the regulation of this transport protein. Peroxisome proliferator agonist receptor (PPAR)-alpha and -gamma agonists are commonly used agents that regulate many hepa...

conclusions in conclusion, the ace and pparg genes do not have a key role in conferring risk for diabetic nephropathy. results ace id genotypes followed hardy-weinberg equilibrium in both cases and controls. but p12a genotypes deviated from hardy-weinberg equilibrium in diabetic controls. chi2 test was applied for the analysis of genotypic distributions in genotypic and dominant models. odds ra...

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogenous immune-mediated fibrotic disease. Disability of daily life in SSc patients largely depending on skin fibrosis starting distal site limb. However, there limited randomized control trial (RCT)-proven therapies for SSc. The effect anti-fibrotic drug, including transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta ab, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR...

Circadian clock mechanisms are far-from-equilibrium dissipative structures. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR alpha, beta/delta, and gamma) play a key role in metabolic regulatory processes, particularly in heart muscle. Links between circadian rhythms (CRs) and PPARs have been established. Mammalian CRs involve at least two critical transcription factors, CLOCK and BMAL1 (Gekak...