The present invention is based on the finding that activation of PPAR&ggr; plays a key role in inducing growth arrest and differentiation of certain actively proliferating cells. We show that administration of PPAR&ggr; agonists, such as thiazolidinedione ligands (TZDs), is effective both in vitro and in vivo at inhibiting the proiferation of such cells.
本发明的基础是发现
PPAR&ggr; 的激活在诱导某些活跃增殖细胞的生长停滞和分化方面起着关键作用。我们的研究表明,服用
PPAR&ggr; 激动剂,如
噻唑烷二酮
配体(TZDs),在体外和体内都能有效抑制这类细胞的增殖。