G-protein coupled receptors

Deficiency of Prebiotic Fibre and Insufficient Signalling Through Gut Metabolite Sensing Receptors Leads to Cardiovascular Disease

Background: High blood pressure (BP) continues to be a major, poorly controlled but modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular death. Amongst key Western lifestyle factors, a diet poor in fibre is associated with prevalence of high BP. The impact of …

Exploring the role of the metabolite-sensing receptor GPR109a in diabetic nephropathy

Alterations in gut homeostasis may contribute to the progression of diabetic nephropathy. There has been recent attention on the renoprotective effects of metabolite-sensing receptors in chronic renal injury, including the G protein-coupled receptor …