G protein-coupled receptors for energy metabolites as new therapeutic targets

Several G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are activated by intermediates of energy metabolism — such as fatty acids, saccharides, lactate and ketone bodies — have recently been discovered. These receptors are able to sense metabolic activity or levels of energy substrates and use this informa...

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Hauptverfasser: Blad, Clara C. (VerfasserIn) , Tang, Cong (VerfasserIn) , Offermanns, Stefan (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: August 2012
In: Nature reviews. Drug discovery
Year: 2012, Jahrgang: 11, Heft: 8, Pages: 603-619
ISSN:1474-1784
DOI:10.1038/nrd3777
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrd3777
Verlag, Volltext: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd3777
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Verfasserangaben:Clara C. Blad, Cong Tang and Stefan Offermanns
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Zusammenfassung:Several G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are activated by intermediates of energy metabolism — such as fatty acids, saccharides, lactate and ketone bodies — have recently been discovered. These receptors are able to sense metabolic activity or levels of energy substrates and use this information to control the secretion of metabolic hormones or to regulate the metabolic activity of particular cells. Moreover, most of these receptors appear to be involved in the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidaemia and obesity. This Review summarizes the functions of these metabolite-sensing GPCRs in physiology and disease, and discusses the emerging pharmacological agents that are being developed to target these GPCRs for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
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ISSN:1474-1784
DOI:10.1038/nrd3777