Journal
STEROIDS
Volume 86, Issue -, Pages 62-68Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.04.016
Keywords
Bile acids; Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 2; Insulin; PKC zeta; Glucose metabolism; Liver
Funding
- A.D. Williams Award
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) [R01 DK-057543]
- VA Merit Award [1BX0013828-01, 1I01BX001390]
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Bile salts play crucial roles in allowing the gastrointestinal system to digest, transport and metabolize nutrients. They function as nutrient signaling hormones by activating specific nuclear receptors (FXR, PXR, Vitamin D) and G-protein coupled receptors [TGR5, sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2), muscarinic receptors]. Bile acids and insulin appear to collaborate in regulating the metabolism of nutrients in the liver. They both activate the AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. Bile acid induction of the FXR-alpha target gene, small heterodimer partner (SHP), is highly dependent on the activation PKC zeta, a branch of the insulin signaling pathway. SHP is an important regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism in the liver. One might hypothesize that chronic low grade inflammation which is associated with insulin resistance, may inhibit bile acid signaling and disrupt lipid metabolism. The disruption of these signaling pathways may increase the risk of fatty liver and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Finally, conjugated bile acids appear to promote cholangiocarcinoma growth via the activation of S1PR2. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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