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Bile acid receptors as targets for drug development

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Schaap, Frank G., Trauner, Michael, Jansen, Peter L. M.·2014·Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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The intracellular nuclear receptor farnesoid X receptor and the transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor TGR5 respond to bile acids by activating transcriptional networks and/or signalling cascades. These cascades affect the expression of a great number of target genes relevant for bile acid, cholesterol, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, as well as genes involved in inflammation, fibrosis and carcinogenesis. Pregnane X receptor, vitamin D receptor and constitutive androstane receptor are additional nuclear receptors that respond to bile acids, albeit to a more restricted set of species of bile acids. Recognition of dedicated bile acid receptors prompted the development of semi-synthetic bile acid analogues and nonsteroidal compounds that target these receptors. These agents hold promise to become a new class of drugs for the treatment of chronic liver disease, hepatocellular cancer and extrahepatic inflammatory and metabolic diseases. This Review discusses the relevant bile acid receptors, the new drugs that target bile acid signalling and their possible applications.

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  • Many hepatic effects of FXR activation are mediated by intestinal FXR receptors, which cause release of FGF19 that acts on liver targets.

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Authors
Schaap, F. G., Trauner, M., & Jansen, P. L. M.
Affiliations
  • Maastricht University (NL)
  • Medical University of Vienna (AT)
  • Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Jansen, Peter L. M.
Venue
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Published
2013-08-27
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
55-67
ISSN
  • 1759-5045 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5053
OpenAlex
W2022279737
Cited by
696
References
170
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (submittedVersion)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
CYTED Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver physiology and pathology
Keywords
bile acid receptors, bile acid signaling, farnesoid X receptor, TGR5, G protein-coupled receptors, nuclear receptors, pregnane X receptor, vitamin D receptor, constitutive androstane receptor, bile acid analogues, drug development, chronic liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, inflammation, fibrosis, metabolic disorders, cholesterol metabolism
MeSH terms
Animals, Bile Acids and Salts, Disease Models, Animal, Drug Therapy, Humans, Inflammation, Liver Diseases, Liver Neoplasms, Metabolic Diseases, Signal Transduction, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, Mice

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