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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2015

Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling in Metabolic Regulation.

Vera J M Nies, Gencer Sancar, Weilin Liu, Tim van Zutphen, Dicky Struik, Ruth T Yu, Annette R Atkins, Ronald M Evans, Johan W Jonker, Michael Robert Downes

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 82 papers.

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82citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

82 citing papers in PubMed, 130 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Vera J M NiesCenter for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , Netherlands.
Gencer SancarGene Expression Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies , La Jolla, CA , USA.
Weilin LiuCenter for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , Netherlands.
Tim van ZutphenCenter for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , Netherlands.
Dicky StruikCenter for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , Netherlands.
Ruth T YuGene Expression Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies , La Jolla, CA , USA.
Annette R AtkinsGene Expression Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies , La Jolla, CA , USA.
Ronald M EvansGene Expression Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies , La Jolla, CA , USA.
Johan W JonkerCenter for Liver, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , Netherlands.
Michael Robert DownesGene Expression Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies , La Jolla, CA , USA.
Salk Institute for Biological Studies · USUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity of Groningen · NL

Funding

Viral Vector Core (VVC)P30CA014195 · NCI · SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES · PI Reuben Shaw · 1985 to 2026
$82.8M
HORMONAL REGULATION OF MAMMALIAN GENE EXPRESSIONR37DK057978 · NIDDK · SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES · PI EVANS, RONALD M · 2000 to 2019
$16.0M
Hormonal Regulation of Mammalian Gene ExpressionR01DK057978 · NIDDK · SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES · PI EVANS, RONALD M · 2021 to 2024
$2.6M
Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation, Steatosis and Hepatic Insulin ResistanceR24DK090962 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI OLEFSKY, JERROLD MICHAEL · 2010 to 2011
$1.5M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK057978NIDDK NIH HHS R24 DK090962NIDDK NIH HHS R37 DK057978
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of obesity is a growing health problem. Obesity is strongly associated with several comorbidities, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, certain cancers, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, which all reduce life expectancy and life quality. Several drugs have been put forward in order to treat these diseases, but many of them have detrimental side effects. The unexpected role of the family of fibroblast growth factors in the regulation of energy metabolism provides new approaches to the treatment of metabolic diseases and offers a valuable tool to gain more insight into metabolic regulation. The known beneficial effects of FGF19 and FGF21 on metabolism, together with recently discovered similar effects of FGF1 suggest that FGFs and their derivatives carry great potential as novel therapeutics to treat metabolic conditions. To facilitate the development of new therapies with improved targeting and minimal side effects, a better understanding of the molecular mechanism of action of FGFs is needed. In this review, we will discuss what is currently known about the physiological roles of FGF signaling in tissues important for metabolic homeostasis. In addition, we will discuss current concepts regarding their pharmacological properties and effector tissues in the context of metabolic disease. Also, the recent progress in the development of FGF variants will be reviewed. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current concepts and consensuses regarding FGF signaling in metabolic health and disease and to provide starting points for the development of FGF-based therapies against metabolic conditions.

Indexed as

FGF1FGF19FGF21FGF signalingfibroblast growth factorsmetabolic syndrometherapeutic potential

Identifiers

PMID26834701
PMCPMC4718082
OpenAlexW2234735029

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