Anenzyme inducer is a type ofdrug that increases themetabolic activity of an enzyme either bybinding to theenzyme and activating it, or by increasing the expression of the gene coding for the enzyme.[1][page needed] It is the opposite of anenzyme repressor. There are specific types of enzyme inducers[2] that create cytoprotective pathways that play a role in prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases including cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases. Enzyme inducers can be either naturally occurring or synthetically made.
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