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. 2021 Aug 9;6(15):e135438. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.135438

Figure 8. Involvement of the pSTAT3/CEBPD/MCL1 axis in leptin-induced mitochondrial fusion and survival.

Figure 8

In response to leptin, the STAT3 pathway contributes to CEBPD/MCL1 activation. The activation of MCL1 protects GBC cells from gemcitabine-induced apoptosis through increased mitochondrial fusion and sustained mitochondrial function. The inhibitors of leptin, STAT3, or MCL1 can attenuate mitochondrial fusion and enhance sensitization of GBC cells to gemcitabine.