Fat-specific Protein Plays a Role in Muscle Strength and Limb Movement

Article title: Fsp27 plays a crucial role in muscle performance

Authors: Mark Slayton, Bijinu Balakrishnan, Abhishek Gupta, Scott Jobe, Ishika Puri, Savannah Neely, Yoshikazu Tamori, David W. Russ, Gozde Yildirim, Shoshana Yakar, Vishva M. Sharma, Vishwajeet Puri

From the authors: “This is the first study identifying [fat-specific protein 27 (Fsp27)] as a novel protein associated with muscle metabolism. The Fsp27-knockout model shows that Fsp27 plays a role in muscular-fat storage, muscle endurance and muscle strength, which ultimately impacts limb movement.”

This study is highlighted as one of April’s “best of the best” as part of the American Physiological Society's APSselect program.