PPARγ Cancer Research Results

PPARγ, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ or PPARG): Click to Expand ⟱
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) is a type of nuclear receptor that plays a crucial role in regulating various biological processes, including glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. It is primarily expressed in adipose tissue, but it is also found in other tissues, including the colon, breast, and prostate.
PPAR-γ has been shown to have both tumor-suppressive and tumor-promoting effects, depending on the type of cancer and the context. In some cancers, activation of PPAR-γ can inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis, while in others, it may promote tumor growth.
PPARγ
– Plays a central role in adipogenesis, lipid storage, and insulin sensitivity.
– Widely expressed in adipose tissue, but also present in colon, breast, and immune cells.
– In addition to metabolic functions, PPARγ regulates cell differentiation, apoptosis, and has anti-inflammatory effects.
– Ligand binding (such as endogenous fatty acids or synthetic agonists like thiazolidinediones) alters transcriptional programs impacting cell cycle and survival.

– In many cases, PPARγ is expressed in tumor cells, and its activation has been linked to induction of differentiation and growth arrest.
– However, expression levels can differ based on tumor subtype, with some studies reporting elevated levels while others note reductions in aggressive tumors.
– Crosstalk with other signaling pathways (e.g., Wnt/β-catenin, MAPK) can alter PPARγ's net effect in cancer cells.
Park, Parkinson's Disease (PD): Click to Expand ⟱
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, and is due to the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. It is multifactorial, caused by genetic and environmental factors and currently has no definitive cure.
-CoQ10 deficiency was observed at a higher frequency in Parkinson's disease
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
4280- Api,    Protective effects of apigenin in neurodegeneration: An update on the potential mechanisms
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
*neuroP↑, *antiOx↑, *ROS↓, *Inflam↓, *TNF-α↓, *IL1β↓, *PI3K↑, *Akt↑, *BBB↑, *NRF2↑, *SOD↑, *GPx↑, *MAPK↓, *Catalase↑, *HO-1↑, *COX2↓, *PGE2↓, *PPARγ↑, *TLR4↓, *GSK‐3β↓, *Aβ↓, *NLRP3↓, *BDNF↑, *TrkB↑, *GABA↑, *AChE↓, *Ach↑, *5HT↑, *cognitive↑, *MAOA↓,
4238- HNK,    Neuropharmacological potential of honokiol and its derivatives from Chinese herb Magnolia species: understandings from therapeutic viewpoint
- Review, AD, NA - NA, Park, NA
*BDNF↑, *hepatoP↑, *ALAT↓, *AST↓, *TNF-α↓, *SIRT3↑, *Aβ↓, *Apoptosis↓, *ROS↓, *MMP↑, *Ca+2↓, *Casp3↓, *Ach↑, *PPARγ↑, *PGC-1α↑, *motorD↑, *TNF-α↓, *IL1β↓,
2869- HNK,    Nature's neuroprotector: Honokiol and its promise for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA
*neuroP↑, *Inflam↓, *motorD↑, *Aβ↓, *p‑tau↓, *cognitive↑, *memory↑, *ERK↑, *p‑Akt↑, *PPARγ↑, *PGC-1α↑, *MMP↑, *mt-ROS↓, *SIRT3↑, *IL1β↓, *TNF-α↓, *GRP78/BiP↓, *CHOP↓, *NF-kB↓, *GSK‐3β↓, *β-catenin/ZEB1↑, *Ca+2↓, *AChE↓, *SOD↑, *Catalase↑, *GPx↑,
4292- LT,    Luteolin for neurodegenerative diseases: a review
- Review, AD, NA - Review, Park, NA - Review, MS, NA - Review, Stroke, NA
*Inflam↓, *antiOx↑, *neuroP↑, *BioAv↝, *BBB↑, *TNF-α↓, *IL1β↓, *IL6↓, *IL8↓, *IL33↓, *NF-kB↓, *BACE↓, *ROS↓, *SOD↑, *HO-1↑, *NRF2↑, *Casp3↓, *Casp9↑, *Bax:Bcl2↓, *UPR↑, *GRP78/BiP↑, *Aβ↓, *GSK‐3β↓, *tau↓, *CREB↑, *ATP↑, *cognitive↑, *BloodF↑, *BDNF↑, *TrkB↑, *memory↑, *PPARγ↑, *eff↑,
3587- PI,    Piperine: A review of its biological effects
- Review, Park, NA - Review, AD, NA
*hepatoP↑, *Inflam↓, *neuroP↑, *antiOx↑, *angioG↑, *cardioP↑, *BioAv↑, *P450↓, *eff↑, *BioAv↑, E-cadherin↓, ER(estro)↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, VEGF↓, cMyc↓, BAX↑, P53↑, TumCG↓, OS↑, *cognitive↑, *GSK‐3β↓, *GSH↑, *Casp3↓, *Casp9↓, *Cyt‑c↓, *lipid-P↓, *motorD↑, *AChE↓, *memory↑, *cardioP↑, *ROS↓, *PPARγ↑, *ALAT↓, *AST↓, *ALP↓, *AMPK↑, *5HT↑, *SIRT1↑, *eff↑,

Showing Research Papers: 1 to 5 of 5

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 5

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

cMyc↓, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

BAX↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair ⓘ

P53↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

TumCG↓, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

E-cadherin↓, 1,   MMP2↓, 1,   MMP9↓, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

VEGF↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors ⓘ

ER(estro)↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

OS↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 10

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress ⓘ

antiOx↑, 3,   Catalase↑, 2,   GPx↑, 2,   GSH↑, 1,   HO-1↑, 2,   lipid-P↓, 1,   NRF2↑, 2,   ROS↓, 4,   mt-ROS↓, 1,   SIRT3↑, 2,   SOD↑, 3,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics ⓘ

ATP↑, 1,   MMP↑, 2,   PGC-1α↑, 2,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis ⓘ

ALAT↓, 2,   AMPK↑, 1,   CREB↑, 1,   PPARγ↑, 5,   SIRT1↑, 1,  

Cell Death ⓘ

Akt↑, 1,   p‑Akt↑, 1,   Apoptosis↓, 1,   Bax:Bcl2↓, 1,   Casp3↓, 3,   Casp9↓, 1,   Casp9↑, 1,   Cyt‑c↓, 1,   MAPK↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics ⓘ

Ach↑, 2,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress ⓘ

CHOP↓, 1,   GRP78/BiP↓, 1,   GRP78/BiP↑, 1,   UPR↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State ⓘ

ERK↑, 1,   GSK‐3β↓, 4,   PI3K↑, 1,  

Migration ⓘ

Ca+2↓, 2,   β-catenin/ZEB1↑, 1,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature ⓘ

angioG↑, 1,  

Barriers & Transport ⓘ

BBB↑, 2,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling ⓘ

COX2↓, 1,   IL1β↓, 4,   IL33↓, 1,   IL6↓, 1,   IL8↓, 1,   Inflam↓, 4,   NF-kB↓, 2,   PGE2↓, 1,   TLR4↓, 1,   TNF-α↓, 5,  

Synaptic & Neurotransmission ⓘ

5HT↑, 2,   AChE↓, 3,   BDNF↑, 3,   GABA↑, 1,   MAOA↓, 1,   tau↓, 1,   p‑tau↓, 1,   TrkB↑, 2,  

Protein Aggregation ⓘ

Aβ↓, 4,   BACE↓, 1,   NLRP3↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance ⓘ

BioAv↑, 2,   BioAv↝, 1,   eff↑, 3,   P450↓, 1,  

Clinical Biomarkers ⓘ

ALAT↓, 2,   ALP↓, 1,   AST↓, 2,   BloodF↑, 1,   IL6↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes ⓘ

cardioP↑, 2,   cognitive↑, 4,   hepatoP↑, 2,   memory↑, 3,   motorD↑, 3,   neuroP↑, 4,  
Total Targets: 76

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: PPARγ, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ or PPARG)
2 Honokiol
1 Apigenin (mainly Parsley)
1 Luteolin
1 Piperine
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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