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Benedetti E, Cristiano L, Antonosante A, d'Angelo M, d'Angelo B, Selli S, Castelli V, Ippoliti R, Giordano A, Cimini A. PPARs in Neurodegenerative and Neuroinflammatory Pathways. Curr Alzheimer Res 2018; 15:336-344. [DOI: 10.2174/1567205014666170517150037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 04/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
PPARs are lipid sensors activated by dietary lipids or their metabolites, mainly
fatty acids and eicosanoids, that play critical roles in CNS biology, since brain has a very high lipid content
and has the higher energetic metabolism in the body.
Methods:
In neurodegenerative diseases in addition to metabolic impairment, also neuroinflammation is
observed and PPARs are also closely linked to inflammatory processes. Several studies have revealed a
complicated relationship between the innate immune response and tissue metabolism.
Results:
In the brain, during pathological conditions, an alteration in metabolic status occurs, particularly
involving glucose utilization and production, a condition which is generally related to metabolic changes.
Conclusion:
Taking into account the high expression of PPARs in the brain, this review will focus on the
role of these transcription factors in CNS diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- E. Benedetti
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - L. Cristiano
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - A. Antonosante
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - M. d'Angelo
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - B. d'Angelo
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
| | - S. Selli
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - V. Castelli
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - R. Ippoliti
- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
| | - A. Giordano
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine and Center for Biotechnology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States
| | - A. Cimini
- National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS), Assergi, Italy
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