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Rational design of a fibroblast growth factor 21-based clinical candidate, LY2405319.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Kharitonenkov Alexei, Beals John M, Micanovic Radmila, Strifler Beth A, Rathnachalam Radhakrishnan, Wroblewski Victor J, Li Shun, Koester Anja, Ford Amy M, Coskun Tamer, Dunbar James D, Cheng Christine C, Frye Christopher C, Bumol Thomas F, Moller David E
Abstract excerpt
Fibroblast growth factor 21 is a novel hormonal regulator with the potential to treat a broad variety of metabolic abnormalities, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, hepatic steatosis, and cardiovascular disease. Human recombinant wild type FGF21 (FGF21) has been shown to ameliorate metabolic disorders in rodents and non-human primates. However, development of FGF21 as a drug is challenging and requires...
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