Tetherin enforces an immunometabolic checkpoint that coordinates glycolytic and interferon signaling in adipocytes
Chung Hwan Cho, YoungUk Jang, Aidan Warnock, Ramazan Yildiz, Jing Jhang, Kajal Davi, Niki F. Brisnovali, Victoria Huhn, Peng Wang, Romina Bevaqua, Leigh Goedeke, Michael Schotsaert, Mirela Berisa, Daniel J. Puleston, Prashant Rajbhandari
This study identifies Tetherin as an immunometabolic checkpoint in adipocytes that restricts type I interferon signaling while preserving glycolytic capacity, improving metabolic homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology