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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: roles in tumorigenesis and chemoprevention in human cancer

B H Park et al. Curr Opin Oncol. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors are nuclear receptors that were isolated for their ability to modulate lipid metabolism. Similar to other members of the nuclear receptor family, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors bind ligand as heterodimers and exert their effects via transcriptional regulation through their DNA binding domains. During the past decade, it has become clear that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors also contribute to a variety of different biologic processes, including atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, and more recently, cancer. In this review, we discuss the evidence for the different peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors' roles in tumorigenesis and also their potential application for the treatment and prevention of neoplastic diseases.

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