1. A BAFF/APRIL axis regulates obesogenic diet-driven weight gain
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Calvin C. Chan, Isaac T. W. Harley, Paul T. Pfluger, Aurelien Trompette, Traci E. Stankiewicz, Jessica L. Allen, Maria E. Moreno-Fernandez, Michelle S. M. A. Damen, Jarren R. Oates, Pablo C. Alarcon, Jessica R. Doll, Matthew J. Flick, Leah M. Flick, Joan Sanchez-Gurmaches, Rajib Mukherjee, Rebekah Karns, Michael Helmrath, Thomas H. Inge, Stuart P. Weisberg, Sünje J. Pamp, David A. Relman, Randy J. Seeley, Matthias H. Tschöp, Christopher L. Karp, and Senad Divanovic
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Science - Abstract
Interactions between the immune system and adipose tissue contribute to the regulation of body weight, however, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Here the authors dissect the role of two structurally and functionally similar immune mediators, BAFF and APRIL, in modifying diet-induced weight gain and adipocyte lipid handling.
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- 2021
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