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Abnormal mitochondrial structure and function in brown adipose tissue of SLC35A4-MP knockout mice

ABSTRACT: Uncovering the role of upstream ORFs (uORFs) challenges conventional views of one protein per mRNA while also revealing the capacity of some uORFs to encode microproteins that contribute to cellular biology and physiology. This study explores the functional role of a recently identified mitochondrial microprotein, SLC35A4-MP, in the brown adipose tissue of mice. Our findings reveal dynamic regulation of SLC35A4-MP expression during primary brown adipocyte differentiation in vitro and during cold exposure or high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in mice. Using a knockout mouse model, we show that loss of SLC35A4-MP disrupts mitochondrial lipid composition, decreasing cardiolipins and phosphatidylethanolamine in brown adipose tissue from HFD-fed mice. SLC35A4-MP deficiency also impairs mitochondrial activity, alters mitochondrial number and morphology, and promotes inflammation. For example, knockout mice accumulate acylcarnitines during cold exposure, indicating defective fatty acid oxidation. These findings reveal SLC35A4-MP as a previously unrecognized microprotein in the endogenous regulation of mitochondrial function and tissue lipid metabolism, adding to the growing list of functional endogenous microproteins

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Eclipse

ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Brown Adipose Tissue, Brown Fat Cell

DISEASE(S): Obesity

SUBMITTER: Eduardo Vieira de Souza

LAB HEAD: Alan Saghatelian

PROVIDER: PXD066679 | Pride | 2025-07-29

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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