Small-molecule TFEB pathway agonists that ameliorate metabolic syndrome in mice and extend C. elegans lifespan

Autor: Chensu Wang, Hanspeter Niederstrasser, Peter M. Douglas, Rueyling Lin, Juan Jaramillo, Yang Li, Nathaniel W. Oswald, Anwu Zhou, Elizabeth A. McMillan, Saurabh Mendiratta, Zhaohui Wang, Tian Zhao, Zhiqaing Lin, Min Luo, Gang Huang, Rolf A. Brekken, Bruce A. Posner, John B. MacMillan, Jinming Gao, Michael A. White
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02332-3
Popis: Activation of autophagy, via the transcription factor TFEB, is a promising strategy to treat metabolic diseases. Here, the authors report three novel classes of small molecules that promote TFEB nuclear translocation, and provide evidence for the therapeutic efficacy of these compounds in mice and worms.
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