摘要
The farnesoid X receptor(FXR)is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily.It was studied extensively as a receptor for bile acids at first and found to control the metabolism of bile acids.In the past several years,FXR has been found that besides maintaining the homeostasis of bile acids,it also regulates the metabolism of lipid and carbohydrate,protects hepatocytes,promotes hepatic regeneration,inhibits hepatic fibrosis,regulates intestinal bacterial growth,etc.This article reviews the study progression of FXR,especially in the new discovery of FXR functions.
The farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. It was studied extensively as a receptor for bile acids at first and found to control the metabolism of bile acids. In the past several years, FXR has been found that besides maintaining the homeostasis of bile acids, it also regulates the metabolism of lipid and carbohydrate, protects hepatocytes, promotes hepatic regeneration, inhibits hepatic fibrosis, regulates intestinal bacterial growth, etc. This article reviews the study progression of FXR, especially in the new discovery of FXR functions.
出处
《中国病理生理杂志》
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2008年第10期2072-2076,共5页
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology