ATF4- and CHOP-Dependent Induction of FGF21 through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is an important endogenous regulator involved in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. FGF21 expression is strongly induced in animal and human subjects with metabolic diseases, but little is known about the molecular mechanism. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER...

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Main Authors: Xiao-shan Wan, Xiang-hong Lu, Ye-cheng Xiao, Yuan Lin, Hong Zhu, Ting Ding, Ying Yang, Yan Huang, Yi Zhang, Yan-Long Liu, Zhu-mei Xu, Jian Xiao, Xiao-kun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/807874