A quinoline derivative represented by the following formula (1):
 allows PPARα or γ which is an intranuclear transcription factor, to function strongly and is low in toxicity. By using this compound as an active ingredient, there can be provided a preventive or therapeutic agent for various diseases related to PPARα or γ.
                            由下式(1)代表的
喹啉衍
生物:
 可使作为核内转录因子的 
PPARα 或 γ 发挥强大的功能,且毒性低。使用这种化合物作为活性成分,可以提供一种预防或治疗与 
PPARα 或 γ 有关的各种疾病的药物。