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. 2016 Sep;590(18):3233-42.
doi: 10.1002/1873-3468.12373. Epub 2016 Sep 2.

Identification of functional farnesoid X receptors in brain neurons

Chao Huang  1   2 , Jili Wang  1   2 , Wenfeng Hu  1   2 , Chengniu Wang  3 , Xu Lu  1   2 , Lijuan Tong  1   2 , Feng Wu  1   2 , Wei Zhang  4   5
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Identification of functional farnesoid X receptors in brain neurons

Chao Huang et al. FEBS Lett. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) has been confirmed to sense bile acids in various tissues. However, its expression in brain neurons remains obscure. In this study, we identified FXR mRNA and protein expression in mouse brain neurons and in mouse/human brain tissues. FXR was predominantly localized in the nucleus in cultured neurons, but in neurons in vivo, it mainly appeared in the cytoplasm. In nuclear compartments, the neuronal FXR exhibited a punctate distribution. Activation of FXR increased the small heterodimer partner (SHP) mRNA and protein expression levels in cultured neurons and in brain tissues. These findings will help explore new functions of FXR in the brain.

Keywords: brain; farnesoid X receptor; neuron; small heterodimer partner.

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