Budget Amount *help |
¥18,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥6,370,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,470,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000)
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Research Abstract |
The unfolded protein response (UPR) signal is involved in metabolic regulation. However, the significance of the protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) signaling pathway in metabolism remains to be clarified. Our study showthat skeletal muscle-specific PERK activation promotes energy consumption in brown adipose tissue (BAT) and suppresses diet-induced obesity. We reveal that when eIF2αis phosphorylated by PERK, it acts through activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) to stimulate energy consumption by inducing secretion of the myokine FGF21.
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