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. 2018 Feb 14;16(2):e2003452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003452

Fig 9. Proposed model of FAM173B.

Fig 9

Inflammation increases FAM173B expression. Mitochondrial FAM173B methylates lysine(s) on a yet unknown substrate(s), causes mitochondrial hyperpolarization (ΔΨm↑), and increases superoxide and ROS production, which activates glial cells, thereby promoting persistent inflammatory pain. ΔΨm, mitochondrial membrane potential; ROS, reactive oxygen species.