LRIG proteins regulate lipid metabolism via BMP signaling and affect the risk of type 2 diabetes
oleh: Carl Herdenberg, Pascal M. Mutie, Ola Billing, Ahmad Abdullah, Rona J. Strawbridge, Ingrid Dahlman, Simon Tuck, Camilla Holmlund, Peter Arner, Roger Henriksson, Paul W. Franks, Håkan Hedman
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Herdenberg et al. show that adipogenesis and BMP signaling are altered in mouse cells deficient in LRIG (Leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains) proteins. They find that mutant LRIG/sma-10 variant worms exhibit lipid storage defects and that human LRIG1 variants are associated with higher body mass index, yet protect against type 2 diabetes. This study suggests an evolutionarily conserved role of LRIG proteins for lipid metabolism and BMP signaling.