Mechanism of brain and muscle ARNT-like 1 (BMAL1)-dependent inflammatory responses in macrophages (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Mechanism of brain and muscle ARNT-like 1 (BMAL1)-dependent inflammatory responses in macrophages

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Using mouse models, researchers from Kyushu University found that BMAL1 transports the fatty acid-processing enzyme multi-functional protein 2 into the nucleus, where it enhances inflammatory gene activity through nuclear factor-kappa B signaling.

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Akito Tsuruta, Naoya Matsunaga, and Shigehiro Ohdo/Kyushu University

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