Pro- and anti-inflammatory macrophages adjust UCP2 protein levels based on their intrinsic metabolism and available metabolites
Jila Nasirzade, Felix Sternberg, Andrea Vogel, Roko Sango, Taraneh Beikbaghban, Thomas Kolbe, Thomas Rattei, Thomas Weichhart, Elena E. Pohl
This study shows that pro- and anti-inflammatory macrophages adjust UCP2 levels based on metabolism and metabolites, with pyruvate and hypoxia playing key roles.
European Journal of Immunology · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics