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CDK6 inhibits white to beige fat transition by suppressing RUNX1.
Nature communications - 9 Mar 2018
Hou Xiaoli, Zhang Yongzhao, Li Wei, Hu Alexander J, Luo Chi, Zhou Wenhui, Hu Jamie K, Daniele Stefano G, Wang Jinfeng, Sheng Jinghao, Fan Yongsheng, Greenberg Andrew S, Farmer Stephen R, Hu Miaofen G
Abstract excerpt
Whereas white adipose tissue depots contribute to the development of metabolic diseases, brown and beige adipose tissue has beneficial metabolic effects. Here we show that CDK6 regulates beige adipocyte formation. We demonstrate that mice lacking the CDK6 protein or its kinase domain (K43M) exhibit significant increases beige cell formation, enhanced energy expenditure, better glucose tolerance, and improved...
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