REVIEW ARTICLE

Inhibition of PPARγ by Natural Compounds as a Promising Strategy in Obesity and Diabetes

The Open Medicinal Chemistry Journal 28 Feb 2019 REVIEW ARTICLE DOI: 10.2174/1874104501913010007

Abstract

A wide group of natural compounds (flavonoids, stilbenes, neolignans and others) has been identified as Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) agonists, with a large variety of chemical structure and different activity versus the three PPAR subtypes. These receptors are transcription factors controlling metabolic pathways in the organism, involved in lipid and glucose metabolism, cell differentiation and energy homeostasis. Otherwise, very little is known about natural compounds able to inhibit PPARs. A number of studies demonstrate that PPARγ repression has a beneficial effect in reducing body weight and improving insulin sensitivity, suggesting a potential clinical role in obesity and type 2 diabetes. This review analyzes natural compounds able to repress PPAR activity and their potential use in metabolic disorders.

Keywords: PPAR antagonist, Natural compound, Antidiabetic, Adipocyte differentiation, Antiobesity, Metabolic disorders.
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