Missing protein keeps mice slim on high-fat diet

Researchers investigating the role of the protein CD44 in obesity and metabolic health found that CD44-deficient mice stayed lean even on a high-fat diet, while the control mice developed obesity. A new study published in The American Journal of Pathology details the unexpected pivotal role of CD44, highlighting how it regulates fat cell formation and metabolic health.

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