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Human RSPO1 Mutation Represses Beige Adipocyte Thermogenesis and Contributes to Diet-Induced Adiposity (Adv. Sci. 12/2023)

  • Yingkai Sun
  • , Juan Zhang
  • , Jie Hong
  • , Zhongyun Zhang
  • , Peng Lu
  • , Aibo Gao
  • , Mengshan Ni
  • , Zhiyin Zhang
  • , Huanjie Yang
  • , Juan Shen
  • , Jieli Lu
  • , Wenzhi Xue
  • , Qianqian Lv
  • , Yufang Bi
  • , Yi Arial Zeng
  • , Weiqiong Gu
  • , Guang Ning
  • , Weiqing Wang
  • , Ruixin Liu
  • , Jiqiu Wang

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Abstract

Thermogenesis Inhibition of fat thermogenesis is associated with obesity. However, few mutations regulating thermogenesis are identified in obese patients. This study found that wild-type RSPO1 is normally “cocoonized” within the extracellular matrix surrounding fibroblasts. Intriguingly, the p.R219W/Q mutation, identified for the first time in 12 obese subjects, disrupts the “cocoon” and diffuses like a “butterfly” to targeted adipocyte progenitors, blocking thermogenic adipocyte formation and consequently causing obesity. More details can be found in article number 2207152 by Weiqing Wang, Ruixin Liu, Jiqiu Wang, and co-workers.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameAdvanced Science
Volumev. 10
ISSN (Print)21983844

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