Lgals9 deficiency ameliorates obesity by modulating redox state of PRDX2

Abstract The adipose tissue is regarded as an endocrine organ and secretes bioactive adipokines modulating chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in obesity. Gal-9 is secreted out upon cell injuries, interacts with T-cell immunoglobulin-3 (Tim-3) and induces apoptosis in activated Th1 cells. Gal-...

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Main Authors: Tomokazu Nunoue, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Sanae Teshigawara, Akihiro Katayama, Atsuko Nakatsuka, Jun Eguchi, Toshiro Niki, Jun Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85080-1