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Rahaf Alrifai

University of Debrecen

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Iron uptake mediated by TFRC and secretion of transferrin types stimulate thermogenic activation in human adipocytes

Rahaf Alrifai, Mizuki Seo, Gyath Karadsheh, Fachrur Rizal Mahendra, Máté Ágoston Demény, Ferenc Győry, János András Mótyán, László Fésüs, Endre Kristóf, Rini Arianti

The paper shows that TFRC-mediated iron uptake and transferrin secretion enhance thermogenic activation in human adipocytes by supporting mitochondrial function and oxygen consumption.

FEBS Letters · Feb 28, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Thiamine transporter 2 and Janus kinase 2 inhibitor, fedratinib suppresses thermogenic activation of human neck area-derived adipocytes

Gyath Karadsheh, Kovács Emília, Rahaf Alrifai, Mizuki Seo, Ferenc Győry, Renáta Csatári-Kovács, Éva Csősz, Szilárd Póliska, László Fésüs, Rini Arianti, Endre Kristóf

This study shows that fedratinib, a ThTr2 and JAK2 inhibitor, suppresses thermogenic activation in human adipocytes by reducing amino acid consumption and thermogenic gene expression.

Frontiers in Endocrinology · Feb 10, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Upregulation of Inhibitor of DNA Binding 1 and 3 is Important for Efficient Thermogenic Response in Human Adipocytes

Rini Arianti, Boglárka Ágnes Vinnai, Rahaf Alrifai, Gyath Karadsheh, Yousif Qais Al-Khafaji, Szilárd Póliska, Ferenc Győry, László Fésüs, Endre Kristóf

The paper shows that ID1 and ID3 upregulation is crucial for thermogenic response in human adipocytes under adrenergic stimulation.

Scientific Reports · Nov 16, 2024Peer-reviewedCell Biology