The Role of PPARs in Cancer

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that belong to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. PPAR𝛼 is mainly expressed in the liver, where it activates fatty acid catabolism. PPAR𝛼 act...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Tachibana, Daisuke Yamasaki, Kenji Ishimoto, Takefumi Doi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:PPAR Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/102737