PPARγ ligands switched high fat diet-induced macrophage M2b polarization toward M2a thereby improving intestinal Candida elimination.

Obesity is associated with a chronic low-grade inflammation that predisposes to insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes. In this metabolic context, gastrointestinal (GI) candidiasis is common. We recently demonstrated that the PPARγ ligand rosiglitazone promotes the clearance of Ca...

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Main Authors: Lise Lefèvre, Amandine Galès, David Olagnier, José Bernad, Laurence Perez, Rémy Burcelin, Alexis Valentin, Johan Auwerx, Bernard Pipy, Agnès Coste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2942900?pdf=render