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Hepatic farnesoid X receptor is necessary to facilitate ductular reaction and expression of heme biosynthetic genes.

Angela E DeanEmilian JungwirthKatrin PanzittMartin WagnerSayeepriyadarshini Anakk
Published in: Hepatology communications (2023)
Overall, our data show that hepatic Fxr is necessary to maintain ductular reaction and accumulation of bile plugs. FXR can direct the expression of multiple heme biosynthetic genes. Thus, modulating FXR activity in EPP patients may help alleviate its associated liver disease.
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