IRX3 Overexpression Enhances Ucp1 Expression In Vivo

ObjectiveThe Iroquois homeobox 3 (IRX3) gene was recently reported to be a functional downstream target of a common polymorphism in the FTO gene, which encodes an obesity-associated protein; however, the role of IRX3 in energy expenditure remains unclear. Studies have revealed that the overexpressio...

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Main Authors: Zhiyin Zhang, Qihan Wu, Yang He, Peng Lu, Danjie Li, Minglan Yang, Weiqiong Gu, Ruixin Liu, Jie Hong, Jiqiu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.634191/full