Free fatty acid receptors

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Free fatty acid receptors

Graeme Milligan, Ikuo Kimura, editors

(Handbook of experimental pharmacology, 236)

Springer, c2017

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This book highlights the important role free fatty acids (FFA) play as potential drug targets. While FFA have long been considered byproducts of cell metabolism, they are now recognized as ligands that regulate cell and tissue function via G-protein-coupled receptors. At least three receptors have been identified for which FFA appear to be the endogenous ligands.

Table of Contents

Ligands at Free Fatty Acid Receptor 1 (GPR40).- Ligands at Free Fatty Acid Receptor 2/3 (GPR43)/GPR41.- Ligands at GPR84.- Ligands at Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 (GPR120).- Homology modelling of FFA receptors.- Sensors for FFA receptors.- Key questions for translation of FFA receptors from pharmacology to medicines.- Polymorphic variation in FFA receptors. Functions and consequences.- The role and future of FFA1 as a therapeutic target.- Gut hormone regulation and secretion via FFA1 and FFA4.- The role of FFA2 and FFA3 in metabolic regulation.- Anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitizing effects of free fatty acid receptors.- Free Fatty Acid receptors and cancer.

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  • NCID
    BB23263950
  • ISBN
    • 9783319506920
  • Country Code
    sz
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 254 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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