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MTCH2 modulates CPT1 activity to regulate lipid metabolism of adipocytes.
Nat. Commun. 16, 18:8831 (2025)
Metabolic disorders, including obesity and metabolic-associated steatohepatitis, arise from a chronic energy surplus. Thus, enhancing energy dissipation through increased respiration holds significant therapeutic potential for metabolic disorders. Through a comprehensive analysis of human and murine adipose tissues, along with a functional screen, we identify mitochondrial carrier homolog 2, a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, as a pivotal regulator of mitochondrial metabolism. Intriguingly, its expression in adipose tissue is a strong determinant of obesity in humans. Adipocyte-specific ablation of mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 improves mitochondrial function and whole-body energy expenditure, independent of uncoupling protein 1. Furthermore, mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 regulates mitochondrial influx of free fatty acids by modulating the sensitivity of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 to malonyl-CoA through direct physical interaction, leading to enhanced energy expenditure in adipocytes/adipose tissue. Here we show mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 functions as a negative regulator of energy metabolism in adipocytes and represents a potential target for treating obesity and related metabolic disorders.
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Brown Adipose-tissue; Beige; Phosphorylation; Thermogenesis; Transport; Brite; Cells; Cold
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englisch
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2025
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2025
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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Band: 16,
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Nature Publishing Group
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London
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Peer reviewed
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Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)
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30201 - Metabolic Health
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Helmholtz Diabetes Center
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G-506501-001
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Boehringer Ingelheim
European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant
Slovak Research and Development Agency
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Spanish Ministry of Education
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2025-10-15