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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2023; 29(27): 4252-4270
Published online Jul 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i27.4252
Table 1 Nuclear and membrane receptors of bile acids
Bile acid receptor
Abbreviation
Type
Bile acid agonists
Main tissue distribution
Farnesol X receptorFXRNuclear hormone receptorCDCA > DCA > LCA > CAIntestinal epithelial cells, hepatocytes
Retinoid-related orphan receptor γtRORγtNuclear hormone receptor3oxo-LCA, isoLCATh17 cells, ILC3 and γδT cells
G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1GPBAR1 or TGR5Membrane-bound receptorLCA > DCA > CDCA > UDCA > CAEpithelial cells, immune cells, and intestinal nerves in the gut and biliary tract
Vitamin D receptorVDRNuclear hormone receptorLCA, 3-oxoLCA, and isoalloLCAIntestinal epithelial cells
Pregnane X receptorPXRNuclear hormone receptorCDCA, LCAIntestinal epithelial cells, hepatocytes
Costitutive androstane receptorCARNuclear hormone receptorCDCA, LCAHepatocytes
Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2S1PR2Membrane-bound receptorGCA, TCA, GCDCA and TCDCAIntestinal epithelial cells, hepatocytes