Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Bile Acid Farnesoid X Receptor Agonists

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune liver disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Currently, the first line drug for PBC is ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) characterized by anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory and protective actions on chol...

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Main Authors: Ludovico Abenavoli, Anna Caterina Procopio, Sharmila Fagoonee, Rinaldo Pellicano, Marco Carbone, Francesco Luzza, Pietro Invernizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/8/2/20