Metabolism meets immunity: the role of free fatty acid receptors in the immune system

Alvarez-Curto, E. and Milligan, G. (2016) Metabolism meets immunity: the role of free fatty acid receptors in the immune system. Biochemical Pharmacology, 114, pp. 3-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2016.03.017) (PMID:27002183)

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Abstract

There are significant numbers of nutrient sensing G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that can be found in cells of the immune system and in tissues that are involved in metabolic function, such as the pancreas or the intestinal epithelium. The family of free fatty acid receptors (FFAR1-4, GPR84), plus a few other metabolite sensing receptors (GPR109A, GPR91, GPR35) have been for this reason the focus of studies linking the effects of nutrients with immunological responses. A number of the beneficial anti-inflammatory effects credited to dietary fats such as omega-3 fatty acids are attributed to their actions on FFAR4.This might play an important protective role in the development of obesity, insulin resistance or asthma. The role of the short-chain fatty acids resulting from fermentation of fibre by the intestinal microbiota in regulating acute inflammatory responses is also discussed. Finally we assess the therapeutic potential of this family of receptors to treat pathologies where inflammation is a major factor such as type 2 diabetes, whether by the use of novel synthetic molecules or by the modulation of the individual’s diet.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Alvarez-Curto, Dr Elisa and Milligan, Professor Graeme
Authors: Alvarez-Curto, E., and Milligan, G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
Journal Name:Biochemical Pharmacology
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0006-2952
ISSN (Online):1873-2968
Published Online:19 March 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 The Authors
First Published:First published in Biochemical Pharmacology 114: 3-13
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
659371Designer Receptor Exclusively Activated by Designer Drug' to define the role of short chain fatty acids in metabolic disease and inflammation (Fatty acid DREADD)Graeme MilliganBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)BB/L027887/1RI MOLECULAR CELL & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
618921GPR120: a G protein-coupled receptor with the potential to regulate insulin secretion and inflammationGraeme MilliganBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)BB/K019864/1RI MOLECULAR CELL & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY