Akero Therapeutics | Efruxifermin for MASH | Publications

Our drug R&D is supported by scientific research published by the Akero team, our collaborators, and by external experts.

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Jan 2018 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

Modeling the epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease demonstrates an exponential increase in burden of disease

Estes, C. et al. Hepatology

May 2017 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

A Novel Fc-FGF21 With Improved Resistance to Proteolysis, Increased Affinity Toward β-Klotho, and Enhanced Efficacy in Mice and Cynomolgus Monkeys

Stanislaus, S. et al. Endocrinology

Apr 2017 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

FGF21 Is Not a Major Mediator for Bone Homeostasis or Metabolic Actions of PPARα and PPARγ Agonists

Li, X. et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Jan 2017 | From External Experts

Increased risk of mortality by fibrosis stage in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Dulai, P et al Hepatology

Nov 2016 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

An engineered FGF21 variant, LY2405319, can prevent non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by enhancing hepatic mitochondrial function

Lee, J.H. et al. American Journal of Translational Research

Sep 2016 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) inhibits macrophage-mediated inflammation by activating Nrf2 and suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway

Yu, Y. et al. International Immunopharmacology

Jan 2016 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

Fibroblast growth factor 21 attenuates hepatic fibrogenesis through TGF-β/smad2/3 and NF-κB signaling pathways

Xu, P. et al. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology

Nov 2015 | FROM EXTERNAL EXPERTS

Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Analogs for Treating Metabolic Disorders

Zhang, H., Yang, L. Frontiers in Endocrinology

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