Therapeutic Potential of Retinoid X Receptor Modulators for the Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome

The increasing prevalence of obesity is a fundamental contributor to the growing prevalence of the metabolic syndrome. Rexinoids, a class of compounds that selectively bind and activate RXR, are being studied as a potential option for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. These compounds have glucose...

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Main Authors: Jane A. Pinaire, Anne Reifel-Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:PPAR Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/94156