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The Bile Acid Receptor GPBAR1 Regulates the M1/M2 Phenotype of Intestinal Macrophages and Activation of GPBAR1 Rescues Mice from Murine Colitis.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Jul 2017
Biagioli Michele, Carino Adriana, Cipriani Sabrina, Francisci Daniela, Marchianò Silvia, Scarpelli Paolo, Sorcini Daniele, Zampella Angela, Fiorucci Stefano
Abstract excerpt
GPBAR1 (TGR5 or M-BAR) is a G protein-coupled receptor for secondary bile acids that is highly expressed in monocytes/macrophages. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of GPBAR1 in mediating leukocyte trafficking in chemically induced models of colitis and investigate the therapeutic potential of BAR501, a small molecule agonist for GPBAR1. These studies demonstrated that GPBAR1 gene ablation enhanced...
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