Feeling the pressure: PIEZO2-positive sensory neurons regulate adipose function.

Camara, Henrique; Park, Brian I; Tseng, Yu-Hua · Cell Metab · 2025

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Abstract

Adipose tissue adapts to metabolic challenges through multiple regulatory mechanisms, including neuronal input. Although sympathetic neuronal regulation is well established, the impact of sensory feedback remains elusive. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, two studies reveal that sensory neurons expressing PIEZO2 modulate adipose function by inhibiting sympathetic output, reshaping our understanding of adipose surveillance and metabolism.

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