Farnesoid X Receptor in Mice Prevents Severe Liver Immunopathology During Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
Author(s) -
Nadine Honke,
Namir Shaabani,
Cornelia Hardt,
Caroline Krings,
Dieter Häussinger,
Philipp A. Lang,
Karl S. Lang,
Verena Keitel
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000456168
Subject(s) - farnesoid x receptor , lymphocytic choriomeningitis , nuclear receptor , receptor , biology , enterohepatic circulation , downregulation and upregulation , endocrinology , medicine , immunology , immune system , bile acid , biochemistry , cd8 , transcription factor , gene
Bile acids (BAs) are steroid molecules that are synthesized in the liver. In addition to their important role as a surfactant in solubilizing lipids and promoting the absorption of lipids in the gastrointestinal tract, they act as inflammagens. The role of BAs and their receptor farnesoid X receptor (FXR) during viral infection has not been studied in detail.
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