pioglitazone hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016084",
  "term": "pioglitazone hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The hydrochloride salt of an orally-active thiazolidinedione with antidiabetic properties and potential antineoplastic activity. Pioglitazone activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma), a ligand-activated transcription factor, thereby inducing cell differentiation and inhibiting cell growth and angiogenesis. This agent also modulates the transcription of insulin-responsive genes, inhibits macrophage and monocyte activation, and stimulates adipocyte differentiation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pioglitazone HCl"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pioglitazone-hydrochloride/"
}