Making way for suppressing the FGF19/FGFR4 axis in cancer

Nestor Prieto-Dominguez, Austin Y. Shull, Yong Teng

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Abstract

FGF19 is a noncanonical FGF ligand that can control a broad spectrum of physiological responses, which include bile acid homeostasis, liver metabolism and glucose uptake. Many of these responses are mediated by FGF19 binding to its FGFR4/β-klotho receptor complex and controlling activation of an array of intracellular signaling events. Overactivation of the FGF19/FGFR4 axis has been implicated in tumorigenic formation, progression and metastasis, and inhibitors of this axis have recently been developed for single agent use or in combination with other anticancer drugs. Considering the critical role of this receptor complex in cancer, this review focuses on recent developments and applications of FGF19/FGFR4-targeted therapeutics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2457-2470
Number of pages14
JournalFuture Medicinal Chemistry
Volume10
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2018

Keywords

  • FGF19
  • FGFR4
  • anticancer
  • inhibitors
  • oncogenic role
  • signaling transduction
  • treatment regimens

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery

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