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ArticleCell death and differentiation2026

Ssu72 phosphatase orchestrates obesogenic adipogenesis and metabolic homeostasis during nutrient excess.

Si Chen, Joon-Sup Yoon, Eun-Ji Park, Chong Li, Rehna Paula Ginting, Min-Woo Lee, Gia Cac Chau, Min-Hee Kim, Myong-Joon Hahn, Sung Hee Um and 1 more

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Si ChenDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.
Joon-Sup YoonDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9140-1672
Eun-Ji ParkDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0954-8649
Chong LiDepartment of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.
Rehna Paula GintingDepartment of Integrated Biomedical Science and Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, South Korea.
Min-Woo LeeDepartment of Integrated Biomedical Science and Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, South Korea.
Gia Cac ChauDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.
Min-Hee KimDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-5699
Myong-Joon HahnDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea. hahnmj@skku.edu.
Sung Hee UmDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea. shum@skku.edu.
Chang-Woo LeeDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea. cwlee1234@skku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0943-1646

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Abstract

White adipose tissue (WAT) dysfunction under nutrient excess is a central driver of obesity and its related metabolic disorders. Maintaining precise regulation of adipogenesis and lipid metabolism in WAT is essential for systemic energy balance and metabolic health. Here, we identify Ssu72 phosphatase as a critical regulator of adipogenesis required for WAT expansion. Ssu72 expression is elevated in obese WAT. Notably, adipocyte-specific deletion of Ssu72 in mice confers resistance to high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity, accompanied by improved insulin sensitivity and altered energy expenditure. Ssu72 deficiency diminishes HFD-induced adipocyte hypertrophy and inflammation in WAT. Mechanistically, loss of Ssu72 inhibits PPARγ-mediated adipogenesis and lipid storage by hyperphosphorylation of GSK3β, resulting in suppression of WAT expansion. In addition, metabolic alterations in Ssu72-deleted WAT are reversed by restoring Ssu72 expression. Taken together, our findings reveal a novel adipocyte Ssu72-GSK3β axis that regulates obesogenic adipogenesis in white adipocytes, suggesting that Ssu72 is a promising target for controlling diet-induced obesity and whole-body metabolic homeostasis.

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