Liver-specific Activities of FGF19 Require Klotho beta

Manping Wang,Craig Blackmore,Benjamin C Lin,Luc R Desnoyers

doi:10.1074/jbc.m704244200

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Abstract

Hepatocyte function is regulated by members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family of proteins, but little is known about the specific molecular mechanisms of this endocrine pathway. FGF19 regulates bile acid homeostasis and gall bladder filling; FGF19 binds only to FGF receptor 4 (FGFR4), but its liver-specific activity cannot be explained solely by the distribution of this receptor. Although it has been suggested that Klotho beta (KLB) may have a role in mediating FGF19 activity, we have provided for the first time definitive evidence that KLB is required for FGF19 binding to FGFR4, intracellular signaling, and downstream modulation of gene expression. We have shown that FGFR4 is widely distributed in mouse, whereas KLB distribution is more restricted. Liver was the only organ in which both genes were abundantly expressed. We show that in mice, FGF19 injection triggers liver-specific induction of c-Fos and repression of CYP7A1. The tissue-specific activity of FGF19 supports the unique intersection of KLB and FGFR4 distribution in liver. These studies define KLB as a novel FGFR4 coreceptor required for FGF19 liver specific functions.

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Tion, the FGF15/FGF19 feedback loop prevents bile excretion into the digestive tract by promoting gallbladder filling [7]
FGF19 binding to FGF receptor 4 (FGFR4)-Fc required the presence of heparin or Klotho beta (KLB)
The maximal level of FGF19 binding to FGFR4 occurred when both heparin and KLB were included in the reaction

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Introduction

Tion, the FGF15/FGF19 feedback loop prevents bile excretion into the digestive tract by promoting gallbladder filling [7]. FGF19 binds only to FGFR4, the liver-specific activity of FGF19 cannot be explained solely by the distribution of this receptor because of its wide tissue expression. We demonstrate that KLB acts as an FGFR4 co-receptor required for FGF19 binding, intracellular signaling, and downstream modulation of gene expression.

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