SOX8-USP7-PGC-1α axis enhances thermogenesis in brown adipocytes
Yuqin Gu, Ziheng Kan, Guangyu Lu, Yongcong Cai, Xingjing Yang, qi zhu, Y Li, Xing He, Xue Yang, Zhenglin Yang, Hao Qian, Ziyan Wang
This study identifies a SOX8-USP7-PGC-1α regulatory axis in brown adipocytes that enhances thermogenesis but also causes metabolic maladaptation with prolonged activation.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology