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ReviewInternational journal of medical sciences2026

Dual Role of Transcription Factors in the Development and Thermogenic Function of Brown Adipose Tissue.

Shuai Wang, Fuan Xie, Weihua Li, Wenlong Xie, Hongqiu Cheng

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Review in International journal of medical sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Shuai WangDepartment of Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Fuan XieXiamen Treatgut Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian 361101, China.
Weihua LiDepartment of Cardiology, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Xiamen Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine,Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, China.
Wenlong XieSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
Hongqiu ChengDepartment of Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity, a major global health challenge, is intricately linked to various metabolic disorders, primarily driven by an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. Brown adipose tissue (BAT), through its unique thermogenic capability, dissipates energy as heat, playing a vital role in regulating energy homeostasis and maintaining body temperature. Recent studies have revealed a complex regulatory network involving multiple transcription factors (e.g., PPARγ, EBF2, ZFP516, FOXP1) and signaling pathways (e.g., cAMP-PKA, AMPK, mTOR), which act synergistically to finely tune the development and thermogenic function of BAT. Furthermore, gene therapy based on adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, which enhances the thermogenic capacity of BAT, provides a highly promising strategy for addressing obesity and metabolic disorders. Additionally, several natural product extracts including

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Adipose Tissue, BrownObesityThermogenesisTranscription FactorsAnimalsEnergy MetabolismHumansSignal TransductionTranscription Factorsbrown adipose tissuedevelopmentthermogenesistranscription factors

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PMID41799766
PMCPMC12964565

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