Future of GPR109A agonists in the treatment of dyslipidaemia.
Diabetes Obes Metab
; 13(8): 685-91, 2011 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Abnormal blood lipids are the major modifiable risk factor underlying the development of cardiovascular disease. Niacin has a profound ability to reduce low-density lipoprotein-C, very low-density lipoprotein-C and triglycerides and is the most effective pharmacological agent to increase high-density lipoprotein-C. Recently, the receptor for niacin, GPR109A, was discovered. GPR109A in the adipocyte mediates a niacin-induced inhibition of lipolysis, which could play a crucial part in its role as a lipid-modifying drug. GPR109A in epidermal Langerhans cells mediates flushing, an unwanted side effect of niacin therapy. For the past decade, the functions of GPR109A have been studied and full or partial agonists have been developed in an attempt to achieve the beneficial effects of niacin while avoiding the unwanted flushing side effect. This review presents what is known to date about GPR109A biology and function and the future of GPR109A as a pharmacological target.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Receptores Nicotínicos
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Agonistas Nicotínicos
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Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G
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Dislipidemias
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Niacina
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diabetes Obes Metab
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos