Prex1 controls glucose homeostasis by limiting glucose uptake and mitochondrial metabolism in liver through GEF-independent regulation of Gpr21
Julia Y. Chu, Elpida Tsonou, Polly A. Machin, Kirsty MacLellan‐Gibson, Anna G. Roberts, Stephen A. Chetwynd, Adam T. McCormack, John C. Stephens, Elisa Benetti, Gemma K. Kinsella, David A. Baker, David C. Hornigold, Heidi C. E. Welch
This study shows Prex1 regulates glucose homeostasis by reducing glucose uptake and mitochondrial metabolism in the liver, independent of its catalytic activity, through Gpr21 inhibition.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology