Mitochondrial uncoupler BAM15 reverses diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice

Obesity is a global pandemic with limited treatment options. Here, the authors show evidence in mice that the mitochondrial uncoupler BAM15 effectively induces fat loss without affecting food intake or compromising lean body mass.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephanie J. Alexopoulos, Sing-Young Chen, Amanda E. Brandon, Joseph M. Salamoun, Frances L. Byrne, Christopher J. Garcia, Martina Beretta, Ellen M. Olzomer, Divya P. Shah, Ashleigh M. Philp, Stefan R. Hargett, Robert T. Lawrence, Brendan Lee, James Sligar, Pascal Carrive, Simon P. Tucker, Andrew Philp, Carolin Lackner, Nigel Turner, Gregory J. Cooney, Webster L. Santos, Kyle L. Hoehn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16298-2