Bile acid metabolism and signaling in liver disease and therapy

Bile acids play a critical role in the regulation of glucose, lipid, and energy metabolism through activation of the nuclear bile acid receptor farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and membrane G protein-coupled bile acid receptor-1 (Gpbar-1, aka TGR5). Agonist activation of FXR and TGR5 improves insulin and...

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Main Author: John Y.L. Chiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-06-01
Series:Liver Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542568417000071