Sajjad Khani
Sajjad Khani
1Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
1,2,#,
Hande Topel
Hande Topel
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,#,
Ronja Kardinal
Ronja Kardinal
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Ana Rita Tavanez
Ana Rita Tavanez
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,
Ajeetha Josephrajan
Ajeetha Josephrajan
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,
Bjørk Ditlev Marcher Larsen
Bjørk Ditlev Marcher Larsen
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,
Michael James Gaudry
Michael James Gaudry
6Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
6,
Philipp Leyendecker
Philipp Leyendecker
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Nadia Meincke Egedal
Nadia Meincke Egedal
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,
Aylin Seren Güller
Aylin Seren Güller
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,
Natasa Stanic
Natasa Stanic
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,
Phillip M M Ruppert
Phillip M M Ruppert
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,
Isabella Gaziano
Isabella Gaziano
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
2,
Nils Rouven Hansmeier
Nils Rouven Hansmeier
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
2,
Elena Schmidt
Elena Schmidt
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
2,
Paul Klemm
Paul Klemm
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
2,
Lara-Marie Vagliano
Lara-Marie Vagliano
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Rainer Stahl
Rainer Stahl
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Fraser Duthie
Fraser Duthie
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Jens-Henning Krause
Jens-Henning Krause
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,
Ana Bici
Ana Bici
7Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
7,
Christoph Andreas Engelhard
Christoph Andreas Engelhard
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
8Centre for Physical Activity Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
3,8,
Sabrina Gohlke
Sabrina Gohlke
9Department of Adipocyte Development and Nutrition, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany
9,
Peter Frommolt
Peter Frommolt
10Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
10,
Thorsten Gnad
Thorsten Gnad
11Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
11,
Alvaro Rada-Iglesias
Alvaro Rada-Iglesias
12Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria (IBBTEC), CSIC/University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
12,
Marta Pradas-Juni
Marta Pradas-Juni
13Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), Copenhagen, Denmark
13,
Tim Julius Schulz
Tim Julius Schulz
9Department of Adipocyte Development and Nutrition, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany
14German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
9,14,
Frank Thomas Wunderlich
Frank Thomas Wunderlich
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
2,
Alexander Pfeifer
Alexander Pfeifer
11Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
11,
Alexander Bartelt
Alexander Bartelt
7Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
15Institute for Diabetes and Cancer (IDC), Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
16German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
17Department of Molecular Metabolism and Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA USA
7,15,16,17,
Martin Jastroch
Martin Jastroch
6Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
6,
Dagmar Wachten
Dagmar Wachten
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
5,✉,
Jan-Wilhelm Kornfeld
Jan-Wilhelm Kornfeld
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3,4,✉
1Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Cologne, Germany
3Department for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
4Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Adipocyte Signaling (Adiposign), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
5Institute of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
6Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
7Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
8Centre for Physical Activity Research, Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
9Department of Adipocyte Development and Nutrition, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany
10Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
11Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
12Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria (IBBTEC), CSIC/University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
13Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), Copenhagen, Denmark
14German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), München-Neuherberg, Germany
15Institute for Diabetes and Cancer (IDC), Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
16German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
17Department of Molecular Metabolism and Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA USA
Subject terms: Metabolic diseases, Molecular medicine, Metabolism, Fat metabolism, Enzyme mechanisms
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