The lysosomal membrane protein LAMP2B mediates microlipophagy to target obesity-related disorders
Ryohei Sakai, Shu Aizawa, Hyeon‐Cheol Lee, Katsunori Hase, Hiromi Fujita, Hisae Kikuchi, Yukiko Inoue, Takayoshi Inoue, Chihana Kabuta, Takehiko Yokomizo, Tadafumi Hashimoto, Keiji Wada, Tatsuo Mano, Ikuko Koyama‐Honda, Tomohiro Kabuta
This study identifies LAMP2B as a mediator of microlipophagy, showing its role in preventing obesity and related metabolic disorders through enhanced lipid hydrolysis.
Cell Reports · Jun 1, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology