PPAR have complicated biological function, taking part in the process of lipid metabolism, glycometabolism, adipocyte differentiation, energy balance, inflammatory reactions, arthrosclerosis, tumor cell differentiation and necrosis. PPAR的生物学功能复杂,可参与调节脂质代谢与糖代谢、脂肪细胞分化和能量平衡、炎症反应、动脉粥样硬化及肿瘤细胞的分化与凋亡等生理和病理过程。