Absence of uncoupling protein-3 promotes visceral adipose tissue lipolysis and insulin resistance

Introduction and objectives: Uncoupling protein-3 (UCP3) is localized in the mitochondrial inner membrane. The involvement of UCP3 in metabolic homeostasis is progressively emerging, however if and how it regulates visceral gonadic adipose tissue (gWAT) functionality is not known.

https://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753(21)00368-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - October 26, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: N. Magnacca, A. Gentile, R. De Matteis, T. Peluso, A. Lombardi Source Type: research