Review Article

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Targets for the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases

Table 1

Potential targets of PPARs for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome.

LigandsReceptorSelectiveFunction

Saturated Fatty acidPPAR-α
(liver, adipose tissue, kidney, heart, skeletal, muscle, large intestine)
Endogenous lipid with PPAR-α agonist activeLipid and glucose metabolism
Unsaturated Fatty acidEndogenous lipid with PPAR-α agonist activeLipid and glucose metabolism
CP775146Selective, high affinity PPAR-α agonistLipid and glucose metabolism
FenofibratePPAR-α agonistTreatment of hypertriglyceridemia and dyslipidemia
GW7647Highly selective, potent PPAR-α agonist. Orally activeLipid homeostasis, beta oxidation
OleylethanolamidePPAR-α agonistLowers body weight and hyperlipidemia
PalmitoylethanolamideEndogenous lipid with PPAR-α agonist activeAnti-inflammatory, reduces pain
WY14643Selective PPAR-α agonistAtherosclerosis and anti-inflammation and prevent hyperinsulinemia
GW6471Selective PPAR-α antagonistAntagonist fenofibrates
MK886Selective PPAR-α antagonistInhibit PPAR-α, β, γ activities

Fatty acids
(i) Docahexanoic acid
(ii) Arachidonic acid
(iii) Linolenic acid
PPAR-β
(Ubiquitous)
Endogenous lipid with PPAR-β agonist activeAnti-inflammation
GW501516Highly selective, potent PPAR-β agonistIncreases serum HDL-c in atherogenic dyslipidemia and decreases fasting blood sugar.
GW0742Potent PPAR-β agonistAnti-inflammatory
L-165,041PPAR-β selective agonistHyperlipidemia, hyperglicemia, ateroesclerosis, and obesity
GW610742PPAR-β selective agonistTreatment diabetic and nephropathy
FH535PPAR-β selective antagonistTreatment diabetic and nephropathy
GSK0660PPAR-β selective antagonistInverse agonist PPAR-β/γ
GSK3787Potent and selective PPAR-β antagonistInverse agonist PPAR-β/γ
NSAIDsPPAR-β selective antagonistCancer

Linolenic acidPPAR-γ
(adipose tissue, lymphoid tissue, colon, liver, heart)
Endogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
Arachidonic acidEndogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
15d-PGJ2Endogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
9-HODEEndogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
13-HODEEndogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
15-HETEEndogenous lipid with PPAR-γ agonist activeAnti-inflammation
CiglitazoneSelective PPAR-γ agonistInhibits cell proliferation
GW1929 hydrochlorideSelective PPAR-γ. Orally activeDecreases glucose, fatty acids, and triglyceride
LG100754PXR:PPAR agonistSensitizes PPAR-γ
nTZDpaPPAR-γ selective agonistAnti diabetic, anti carcinogenic
JTT-501 (isoxazolidinedione)PPAR-γ selective agonistAnti diabetic
Pioglitazone hydrochlorideSelective PPAR-γ agonistAnti diabetic
S26948Selective PPAR-γ agonistAnti diabetic
TroglitazoneSelective PPAR-γ agonistAnti diabetic
FH535PPAR-γ antagonistInhibits Wnt/β-catenin signaling
GSK0660PPAR-γ antagonistInverse agonist PPAR-β/γ
GSK3787PPAR-γ antagonistInverse agonist PPAR-β/γ
BADGEPPAR-γ selectiveAntagonist for roziglitazone
LG-100641PPAR-γ selectiveBlocks TZDs antagonist