Glucocorticoids (GCs) are hormones that aid the body under stress by regulating glucose
and free fatty acids. GCs maintain energy homeostasis in multiple tissues, including those in …

Background The relationships between the rs1801282 and rs3856806 polymorphisms in
nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) gene and …

Being activated by endogenous and exogenous ligands, nuclear receptor peroxisome
proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) enhances insulin sensitivity, promotes …

Pediatric obesity presents a multifactorial etiology, which involves genetic traits as well,
including single nucleotide polymorphisms. The aim of the study is to investigate the …

Background Contradictory results have been reported regarding the association between
Pro12Ala polymorphism of PPARγ2 and coronary artery disease (CAD). We sought to …

Abstract Background/Aims: The C1431T polymorphism of peroxisome proliferator activated
receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) gene is related to diabetes and metabolic-syndrome. However, studies …

With the increasing number of patients affected with metabolic diseases such as type 2
diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, academic researchers and …

Objectives: Risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) has been suggested to be associated with
polymorphisms of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), while the results …

Background Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) include the nuclear
receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors involved in several metabolic …

Two common polymorphisms of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
(PPARG) gene, rs1801282 and rs3856806, may be important candidate gene loci affecting …