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PPAR(gamma) and glucose homeostasis.

Frédéric Picard1, Johan Auwerx

  • 1Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS/INSERM/ULP, B.P. 163, F-67404 Illkirch, C.U. de Strasbourg, France.

Annual Review of Nutrition
|June 11, 2002
PubMed
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is key for metabolism and insulin sensitization. Modulating PPARgamma activity offers potential for treating insulin resistance, despite some side effects of current activators.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is a nuclear receptor regulating metabolism.
  • PPARgamma agonists, like thiazolidinediones, improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes.
  • Its role in insulin sensitization is linked to adipose tissue but involves other tissues too.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the mechanisms of PPARgamma in insulin sensitization.
  • To investigate the therapeutic potential of novel PPARgamma modulators.
  • To address the side effects associated with current PPARgamma activators.

Main Methods:

  • Studying PPARgamma activation, heterodimerization with retinoid X receptor, and gene transcription.
  • Analyzing data from human genetic studies and PPARgamma heterozygous knockout mice.

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  • Discovering new ligands with improved side effect profiles.

    • Main Results:

    • PPARgamma stimulation enhances glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity.
    • Adipose tissue is crucial, but other tissues also contribute to PPARgamma's effects.
    • Reduced PPARgamma activity may paradoxically improve insulin sensitivity.

    Conclusions:

    • PPARgamma plays a significant role in metabolic regulation and insulin sensitization.
    • Partial agonists or cofactor modulators of PPARgamma show promise for insulin resistance treatment.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize PPARgamma-targeted therapies.