Therapeutic Target Details

Target ID: T17
Target Name: Farnesoid X-activated receptor
Synonyms: FXR; Bile acid receptor
GENE: NR1H4
Action: agonist
Class: Nuclear hormone receptor
UniProtKB ID:Q96RI1
Entry Name: NR1H4_HUMAN
Related Drugs: Obeticholic Acid; Tropifexor; Ursodeoxycholic acid
Mechanism: Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a nuclear receptor for bile acids, is widely expressed in the intestine, liver and kidneys, and is responsible for the homeostasis of cholesterol metabolism.
Reference (PMIDs): 32552182; 28774887

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