Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-δ attenuates colon carcinogenesis

  • Fred S. Harman
  • , Christopher J. Nicol
  • , Holly E. Marin
  • , Jerrold M. Ward
  • , Frank J. Gonzalez
  • , Jeffrey M. Peters

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Abstract

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-δ (PPAR-δ; also known as PPAR-β) is expressed at high levels in colon tumors, but its contribution to colon cancer is unclear. We examined the role of PPAR-δ in colon carcinogenesis using PPAR-δ-deficient (Ppard-/-) mice. In both the Min mutant and chemically induced mouse models, colon polyp formation was significantly greater in mice nullizygous for PPAR-δ. In contrast to previous reports suggesting that activation of PPAR-δ potentiates colon polyp formation, here we show that PPAR-δ attenuates colon carcinogenesis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)481-483
Number of pages3
JournalNature Medicine
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2004

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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