title: Structural basis for the design of PPAR-gamma ligands: a survey on quantitative structure- activity relationships.
abstract: The present review after providing a short overview on PPARs and their pleiotropic action focuses on the QSAR studies reported mainly for PPAR-gamma agonists. The different 3D and 2D QSAR models are discussed, their impact in better understanding of the mechanism of action is analyzed and their contribution in the design of new molecules is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Zografou, Athens 157 71, Greece.
authors.forename: Costas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giaginis
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Theocharis
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsantili-Kakoulidou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015195:Drug Design; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000819:agonists* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D021281:Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D047495:PPAR gamma