VAPB and its binding partner AKAP11 promote lipid droplet degradation
Shalom Borst Pauwels, Menno Spits, Lennert Janssen, Sarah A. Rotman, Arnoud H. de Ru, A van der Meulen - de de Jong, Erik Bos, Peter A. van Veelen, Roman I. Koning, Martin A. Giera, Jacques Neefjes, Birol Cabukusta
This study identifies VAPB and AKAP11 as regulators of lipid droplet homeostasis by mediating neutral lipid degradation through membrane contact sites and PKA activity.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology