Thermogenic adipocytes alleviate hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance via macrophage cytokine secretion in obese mice
Hui Wang, Mark Kelly, Najihah Aziz, Emmanouela Tsagkaraki, Sarah M. C. Nicoloro, Lawrence M. Lifshitz, Adı́lson Guilherme, Leslie A. Rowland, Batuhan Yenilmez, Kaltinaitis B. Santos, Naideline Raymond, Tiffany DeSouza, Muhammad Tanveer Sajid, Hanna Choi, LAUREN A. TAUER, , Michael Czech
This study shows that adipocyte Nrip1 deficiency in obese mice reduces hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance by promoting M2-like macrophages that secrete IL-1rn.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology