O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits visceral fat lipolysis and promotes diet-induced obesity

Post-translational O-linked β-N acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) modification acts as a nutrient-sensing mechanism. Here the authors report that O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits adipose tissue lipolysis via O-GlcNAcylation of the lipid droplet protein perilipin 1 and thus promotes diet-induced obesity.

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Main Authors: Yunfan Yang, Minnie Fu, Min-Dian Li, Kaisi Zhang, Bichen Zhang, Simeng Wang, Yuyang Liu, Weiming Ni, Qunxiang Ong, Jia Mi, Xiaoyong Yang
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/02a0ca40f2d6493cae075a4260c04f9c
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