Master regulation of bile acid and xenobiotic metabolism via the FXR, PXR and CAR trio

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2009 Jan 1;14(12):4719-45. doi: 10.2741/3563.

Abstract

Recent discoveries highlighted intriguing molecular pathways that regulate synthesis, uptake, metabolism and excretion of bile acids and xenobiotics. The knowledge of factors that control these homeostatic processes is of clinical relevance to better understand the drug-drug interacting scenario as well as to control cholesterol detoxification, cholestasis and other conditions. Here we present evidences for the existence of a gut-liver safety network whereby activation of the nuclear receptor FXR, PXR, CAR trio provides protection against accumulation of exogenous and metabolic noxae.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bile Acids and Salts / metabolism*
  • Constitutive Androstane Receptor
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Pregnane X Receptor
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / physiology*
  • Receptors, Steroid / physiology*
  • Transcription Factors / physiology*
  • Xenobiotics / metabolism*

Substances

  • Bile Acids and Salts
  • Constitutive Androstane Receptor
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Pregnane X Receptor
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
  • Receptors, Steroid
  • Transcription Factors
  • Xenobiotics
  • farnesoid X-activated receptor