Which pair correctly matches a historical anti-obesity agent with its specific molecular target and the physiological side effect that led to its clinical failure or withdrawal?

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Axokine →  Recombinant neurotrophic factor → Loss of efficacy due to neutralising autoantibody formation.

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Lorcaserin → Mitochondrial protonophore uncoupler →Malignant hyperthermia and systemic acidosis.

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Fen-Phen → CB-1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist → Severe major depression and suicidal ideation.

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Rimonabant →Serotonergic 5C receptor agonist → Cardiac valvopathy and pulmonary hypertension.

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