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Deciphering Uncoupling Proteins in Cellular Homeostasis and Metabolic Health.

Yu-Ting Liu^1,2, Ya-Jia Ding^1,2, Hong-Liang Qiu^1,2

¹Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, RP China.

International Journal of Biological Sciences

|April 20, 2026

Summary

Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in mitochondria regulate energy and heat. Targeting UCPs shows promise for treating metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes.

Keywords:

Cardiovascular disease Cellular homeostasis Metabolic health Thermoregulation Tumor Uncoupling proteins

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Area of Science:

Mitochondrial biology
Cellular metabolism
Biochemistry

Background:

Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are mitochondrial inner membrane proteins.
UCPs mediate the uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation, impacting ATP synthesis and heat production.
Diverse UCP subtypes exhibit specific tissue distributions and roles in biological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent research on UCPs.
To explore UCPs' roles in cellular homeostasis.
To identify UCP-targeted intervention strategies for metabolic diseases.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on UCPs.
Analysis of UCPs' involvement in metabolic pathways.
Synthesis of evidence on UCPs' therapeutic potential.

Main Results:

UCPs are implicated in temperature regulation, energy balance, and inflammatory responses.
UCPs show potential in preventing and treating obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
Evidence suggests broad prospects for UCP-targeting therapies.

Conclusions:

UCPs are crucial regulators of cellular energy homeostasis.
Targeting UCPs offers a promising therapeutic avenue for metabolic disorders.
Further research into UCP molecular mechanisms can guide innovative disease interventions.