title: PPAR-gamma: Therapeutic Potential for Multiple Sclerosis.
abstract: The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in altering lipid and glucose metabolism is well established. More recent studies indicate that PPARs also play critical roles in controlling immune responses. We and others have previously demonstrated that PPAR-gamma agonists modulate the development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS). This review will discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which these agonists are believed to modulate disease. The therapeutic potential of PPAR-gamma agonists in the treatment of multiple sclerosis will also be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Biomedical Research Building II, Room 563-2, 4301 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Drew
authors.forename: Jihong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Racke