Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006546",
  "term": "Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Describes a group of proteins in a cell that work together to help control how certain genes are expressed and the use of lipids (fats) and glucose (sugar) in the body. Changes in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway may lead to diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Drugs or substances that affect this pathway are being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases. Also called PPAR gamma pathway.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PPAR gamma pathway"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/peroxisome-proliferator-activated-receptor-gamma-pathway/"
}