Description
Fexaramine is a gut-restricted agonist at farnesoid X receptors (FXRs) that displays anti-obesity activity. Fexaramine alters bile acid composition, decreases weight gain and glucose production, and increases white adipose thermogenesis in animal models.
References
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Downes M, Verdecia MA, Roecker AJ, et al. A chemical, genetic, and structural analysis of the nuclear bile acid receptor FXR. Mol Cell. 2003 Apr;11(4):1079-92. PMID: 12718892.