Mechanisms of chronic JAK-STAT3-SOCS3 signaling in obesity

CM Wunderlich, N Hövelmeyer, FT Wunderlich - Jak-stat, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
CM Wunderlich, N Hövelmeyer, FT Wunderlich
Jak-stat, 2013Taylor & Francis
Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) signaling
pathways are critical for the maintenance of homeostatic and developmental processes;
however, deregulation and chronic activation of JAK-STAT3 results in numerous diseases.
Among others, obesity is currently being intensively studied. In obesity, chronic JAK-STAT3
is activated by the CNS by increased circulating leptin levels leading to the development of
leptin resistance, whereas in the peripheral organs chronic IL-6-induced JAK-STAT3 impairs …
Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) signaling pathways are critical for the maintenance of homeostatic and developmental processes; however, deregulation and chronic activation of JAK-STAT3 results in numerous diseases. Among others, obesity is currently being intensively studied. In obesity, chronic JAK-STAT3 is activated by the CNS by increased circulating leptin levels leading to the development of leptin resistance, whereas in the peripheral organs chronic IL-6-induced JAK-STAT3 impairs insulin action. We report the consequences of chronic JAK-STAT3 induced signaling as present under obese conditions in the main metabolic organs.
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