Protection against diet-induced obesity by a single-point mutation in Kir2.1 channels
Katie Beverley, Marcos David Munoz, Sang Joon Ahn, Elizabeth Le Master, Shane A Philips, Ibra Seaphus Fancher, Pingwen Xu, Irena Levitan
This study shows that a single-point mutation in Kir2.1 channels protects mice from diet-induced obesity by altering fat distribution and increasing energy expenditure.
Physiology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology