The novel role of PPAR alpha in the brain: promising target in therapy of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

S Wójtowicz, AK Strosznajder, M Jeżyna… - Neurochemical …, 2020 - Springer
Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α) belongs to the family of ligand-
regulated nuclear receptors (PPARs). These receptors after heterodimerization with retinoid …

Mechanisms mediating the regulation of peroxisomal fatty acid beta-oxidation by PPARα

M Tahri-Joutey, P Andreoletti, S Surapureddi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In mammalian cells, two cellular organelles, mitochondria and peroxisomes, share the ability
to degrade fatty acid chains. Although each organelle harbors its own fatty acid β-oxidation …

PPARγ/PGC1α signaling as a potential therapeutic target for mitochondrial biogenesis in neurodegenerative disorders

S Jamwal, JK Blackburn, JD Elsworth - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Neurodegenerative diseases represent some of the most devastating neurological
disorders, characterized by progressive loss of the structure and function of neurons. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroimmune signaling in alcohol use disorder

EK Erickson, EK Grantham, AS Warden… - Pharmacology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a widespread disease with limited treatment options.
Targeting the neuroimmune system is a new avenue for developing or repurposing effective …

Pathophysiological responses and roles of astrocytes in traumatic brain injury

S Michinaga, Y Koyama - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is immediate damage caused by a blow to the head resulting
from traffic accidents, falls, and sporting activity, which causes death or serious disabilities in …

The role of PPAR alpha in the modulation of innate immunity

M Grabacka, M Pierzchalska, PM Płonka… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α is a potent regulator of systemic and cellular
metabolism and energy homeostasis, but it also suppresses various inflammatory reactions …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ): A master gatekeeper in CNS injury and repair

W Cai, T Yang, H Liu, L Han, K Zhang, X Hu… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a widely expressed ligand-
modulated transcription factor that governs the expression of genes involved in …

Recent Insights on the Role of PPAR-β/δ in Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration, and Its Potential Target for Therapy

AK Strosznajder, S Wójtowicz, MJ Jeżyna… - Neuromolecular …, 2021 - Springer
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) β/δ belongs to the family of hormone and
lipid-activated nuclear receptors, which are involved in metabolism of long-chain fatty acids …

The endocannabinoid system and PPARs: Focus on their signalling crosstalk, action and transcriptional regulation

FA Iannotti, RM Vitale - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a family of nuclear receptors
including PPARα, PPARγ, and PPARβ/δ, acting as transcription factors to regulate the …

Fatty acid signaling mechanisms in neural cells: fatty acid receptors

LJ Falomir-Lockhart, GF Cavazzutti… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Fatty acids (FAs) are typically associated with structural and metabolic roles, as they can be
stored as triglycerides, degraded by β-oxidation or used in phospholipids' synthesis, the …