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Therapeutic potential of the endocrine fibroblast growth factors FGF19, FGF21 and FGF23

Degirolamo, Chiara, Sabbà, Carlo, Moschetta, Antonio·2016·Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

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The endocrine fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), FGF19, FGF21 and FGF23, are critical for maintaining whole-body homeostasis, with roles in bile acid, glucose and lipid metabolism, modulation of vitamin D and phosphate homeostasis and metabolic adaptation during fasting. Given these functions, the endocrine FGFs have therapeutic potential in a wide array of chronic human diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and kidney and cardiovascular disease. However, the safety and feasibility of chronic endocrine FGF administration has been challenged, and FGF analogues and mimetics are now being investigated. Here, we discuss current knowledge of the complex biology of the endocrine FGFs and assess how this may be harnessed therapeutically.

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Authors
Degirolamo, C., Sabbà, C., & Moschetta, A.
Affiliations
  • Istituto Tumori Bari (IT)
  • University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Corresponding author
Moschetta, Antonio
Venue
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
Published
2015-11-16
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
51-69
ISSN
  • 1474-1776 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1784
OpenAlex
W2214871873
Cited by
424
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240
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FWCI
3.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Bari Aldo Moro) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Folate and B Vitamins Research
Keywords
FGF19, FGF21, fibroblast growth factor 23, bile acid metabolism, glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, vitamin D homeostasis, phosphate homeostasis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease
MeSH terms
Fibroblast Growth Factor-23, Animals, Chronic Disease, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Homeostasis, Humans, Models, Biological, Drugs, Investigational

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