Characterization of viral insulins reveals white adipose tissue-specific effects in mice

Molecular Metabolism(2021)

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•Viral insulin/IGF1-like peptides (VILPs) are microbial members of the insulin superfamily.•VILPs bind to human IR and IGF1R and stimulate post-receptor signaling.•Grouper iridovirus (GIV) VILP has white adipose tissue (WAT)-specific characteristics.•GIV VILP stimulates increased glucose uptake in WAT via increased GLUT4 expression.
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VILPs,Viral insulin,Insulin,IGF-1,GLUT4,Adipose tissue,Glucose metabolism,Viral mimicry
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