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FFA4/GPR120: Pharmacology and Therapeutic Opportunities
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Milligan G
; Alvarez-Curto E
; Hudson BD
; Prihandoko R
; Tobin AB
Trends Pharmacol Sci
2017[Sep]; 38
(9
): 809-821
PMID28734639
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Free Fatty Acid receptor 4 (FFA4), also known as GPR120, is a G-protein-coupled
receptor (GPCR) responsive to long-chain fatty acids that is attracting
considerable attention as a potential novel therapeutic target for the treatment
of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although no clinical studies have yet been
initiated to assess efficacy in this indication, a significant number of primary
publications and patents have highlighted the ability of agonists with potency at
FFA4 to improve glucose disposition and enhance insulin sensitivity in animal
models. However, the distribution pattern of the receptor suggests that targeting
FFA4 may also be useful in other conditions, ranging from cancer to lung
function. Here, we discuss and contextualise the basis for these ideas and the
results to support these conclusions.