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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Osthole Activates FGF21 Expression by Mediating Activation of ATF4 in Human Hepatocyte HepG2 Cells.

Akishi Taguchi, Masaya Araki, Tomoya Yamashita, Ryo Kanazawa, Itsuki Terao, Kyohei Suzuki, Yuhei Tsuchimoto, Takashi Matsuzaka, Hirohito Sone, Hitoshi Shimano and 1 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Akishi TaguchiDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Masaya ArakiDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.ORCID 0009-0004-4376-4278
Tomoya YamashitaDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Ryo KanazawaDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Itsuki TeraoDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Kyohei SuzukiDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Yuhei TsuchimotoDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Takashi MatsuzakaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan.
Hirohito SoneDepartment of Hematology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1263-2817
Hitoshi ShimanoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5562-5572
Yoshimi NakagawaDivision of Complex Biosystem Research, Department of Research and Development, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8710-5232

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 21H04861
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osthole is a natural coumarin derivative found in several medicinal plants, including

Indexed as

Activating Transcription Factor 4CoumarinsFibroblast Growth FactorsHepatocytesGene Expression RegulationHep G2 CellsHumansSignal TransductionActivating Transcription Factor 4ATF4 protein, humanCoumarinsfibroblast growth factor 21Fibroblast Growth FactorsostholATF4coumarin derivativeFGF21gene expressionostholesignal transduction

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PMID41596648
PMCPMC12842164

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