[HTML][HTML] PPARgamma in metabolism, immunity, and cancer: unified and diverse mechanisms of action

M Hernandez-Quiles, MF Broekema… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily,
is one of the most extensively studied ligand-inducible transcription factors. Since its …

Utility of B-factors in protein science: interpreting rigidity, flexibility, and internal motion and engineering thermostability

Z Sun, Q Liu, G Qu, Y Feng, MT Reetz - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
The term B-factor, sometimes called the Debye–Waller factor, temperature factor, or atomic
displacement parameter, is used in protein crystallography to describe the attenuation of X …

The nuclear receptor superfamily: A structural perspective

ER Weikum, X Liu, EA Ortlund - Protein Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a family of transcription factors that regulate numerous
physiological processes such as metabolism, reproduction, inflammation, as well as the …

Comprehensive review of mechanisms of pathogenesis involved in Alzheimer's disease and potential therapeutic strategies

P Sharma, P Srivastava, A Seth, PN Tripathi… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and a leading cause of dementia in an
aging population worldwide. The enormous challenge which AD possesses to global …

Thiazolidinediones as antidiabetic agents: A critical review

MJ Nanjan, M Mohammed, BRP Kumar… - Bioorganic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) or Glitazones are an important class of insulin
sensitizers used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). TZDs were reported for …

[HTML][HTML] Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review

L Wang, B Waltenberger, EM Pferschy-Wenzig… - Biochemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Agonists of the nuclear receptor PPARγ are therapeutically used to combat hyperglycaemia
associated with the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. In spite of being effective in …

Regulation of energy metabolism by long-chain fatty acids

MT Nakamura, BE Yudell, JJ Loor - Progress in lipid research, 2014 - Elsevier
In mammals, excess energy is stored primarily as triglycerides, which are mobilized when
energy demands arise. This review mainly focuses on the role of long chain fatty acids …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the binding model of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances to proteins and membranes

L Zhao, M Teng, X Zhao, Y Li, J Sun, W Zhao… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
Legacy per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have elicited much concern because of
their ubiquitous distribution in the environment and the potential hazards they pose to …

Computer aided drug design: success and limitations

M Hassan Baig, K Ahmad, S Roy… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Over the last few decades, computer-aided drug design has emerged as a powerful
technique playing a crucial role in the development of new drug molecules. Structure-based …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals and disease susceptibility

TT Schug, A Janesick, B Blumberg… - The Journal of steroid …, 2011 - Elsevier
Environmental chemicals have significant impacts on biological systems. Chemical
exposures during early stages of development can disrupt normal patterns of development …