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ArticleScientific reports2026

Adipocyte-specific NR5A2 deficiency ameliorates diet-induced metabolic syndrome by suppressing adipose tissue inflammation.

Weiwei Yuan, Shengqing He, Yuan Zang, Liping Deng

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Weiwei YuanDepartment of Endocrinology, Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518100, Guangdong, China. vivian2014@126.com.
Shengqing HeDepartment of Endocrinology, Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518100, Guangdong, China.
Yuan ZangYicuimingting Community Health Service Center, Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518100, Guangdong, China.
Liping DengDepartment of Endocrinology, Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518100, Guangdong, China. dlp904@163.com.

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Abstract

Obesity is a global epidemic characterized by adipose tissue dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and metabolic syndrome. The orphan nuclear receptor NR5A2 has been implicated in metabolic regulation, but its role in adipocytes remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that NR5A2 expression is upregulated in adipose tissue of high-fat diet (HFD)-fed and genetically obese (ob/ob) mice. Adipocyte-specific NR5A2 knockout (AKO) mice exhibited resistance to HFD-induced obesity, with reduced fat mass, smaller adipocytes, and improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Mechanistically, NR5A2 ablation attenuated adipose tissue inflammation, evidenced by decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) and macrophage infiltration, while enhancing energy expenditure and thermogenesis. Additionally, AKO mice showed reduced hepatic steatosis and improved lipid profiles. In vitro, NR5A2 deficiency impaired adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation. These findings identify NR5A2 as a key regulator of adipocyte hypertrophy, inflammation, and systemic metabolism, suggesting its inhibition as a potential therapeutic strategy for obesity-related metabolic disorders.

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AdipocytesAdipose TissueInflammationMetabolic SyndromeReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearAnimalsDiet, High-FatEnergy MetabolismFatty LiverInsulin ResistanceMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, ObeseObesityNr5a2 protein, mouseReceptors, Cytoplasmic and NuclearAdipocyteInflammationNRF5A2Obesity

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