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The FGF family: biology, pathophysiology and therapy

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Beenken, Andrew, Mohammadi, Moosa·2009·Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

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The family of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) regulates a plethora of developmental processes, including brain patterning, branching morphogenesis and limb development. Several mitogenic, cytoprotective and angiogenic therapeutic applications of FGFs are already being explored, and the recent discovery of the crucial roles of the endocrine-acting FGF19 subfamily in bile acid, glucose and phosphate homeostasis has sparked renewed interest in the pharmacological potential of this family. This Review discusses traditional applications of recombinant FGFs and small-molecule FGF receptor kinase inhibitors in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease and their emerging potential in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and hypophosphataemic diseases.

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Authors
Beenken, A., & Mohammadi, M.
Affiliations
New York University (US)
Venue
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
Published
2009-03
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
235-253
ISSN
  • 1474-1776 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1784
OpenAlex
W2027239974
Cited by
1,945
References
281
Citations by year
2026: 71 · 2025: 112 · 2024: 114 · 2023: 132 · 2022: 127 · 2021: 125 · 2020: 141 · 2019: 123 · 2018: 114 · 2017: 121 · 2016: 119 · 2015: 126 · 2014: 129 · 2013: 97 · 2012: 111
FWCI
7.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Drug Discovery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32-GM066704-05, T32GM066704)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (R01DE13686, R01DE013686)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Connective Tissue Growth Factor Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
Keywords
fibroblast growth factor, cancer therapy, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, FGF19, bile acid homeostasis, glucose homeostasis, phosphate homeostasis, angiogenesis, brain patterning, limb development, branching morphogenesis
MeSH terms
Animals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fibroblast Growth Factors, Homeostasis, Humans, Neoplasms, Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Hypophosphatemia, Metabolic Syndrome

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