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Summary: Dysregulation of metabolic functions in the liver affects the development of diabetes and metabolic disorders. The study identifies lysine demethylase 2A (KDM2A) as a negative regulator of nuclear factor (NF)-kappa B in the liver, with a crucial role in liver function. Through a liver-specific Kdm2a knockout mouse model, it is shown that KDM2A deficiency leads to liver dysfunction and increased inflammation.
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Summary: The study identified a novel catabolic role of Ire1 in regulating lipid mobilization in Drosophila, showing that it acts through promoting Xbp1s-associated FoxO degradation and suppressing FoxO-dependent lipolytic programs. These findings provide new insights into Ire1's conserved regulation of lipid homeostasis.
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