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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Bile acid metabolism and signaling in health and disease: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets.

Fleishman JS, Kumar S.

Signal Transduct Target Ther · 2024

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Summary

This narrative review synthesises current understanding of bile acid metabolism and signalling as fundamental regulators of metabolic health and disease pathogenesis. The authors likely discuss molecular mechanisms by which bile acids modulate glucose and lipid homeostasis, immune function, and gut microbiota composition, whilst identifying potential pharmacological and dietary intervention targets. The work appears positioned to bridge basic biochemistry with translational therapeutic development.

UK applicability

Findings on bile acid signalling mechanisms are potentially applicable to UK clinical practice and dietary interventions for metabolic disease (obesity, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), though implementation would require adaptation to UK healthcare systems and population-specific dietary patterns.

Key measures

Bile acid signalling pathways, receptor activation (FXR, TGR5), metabolic endpoints, disease associations

Outcomes reported

The study examined molecular mechanisms of bile acid metabolism and their role in physiological and pathological processes, identifying signalling pathways and potential therapeutic targets. Outcomes likely included characterisation of bile acid-receptor interactions and their effects on metabolic and immune homeostasis.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Gut microbiome & human health
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1038/s41392-024-01811-6
Catalogue ID
NRmo9zxr64-09j

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