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Beta2-adrenergic stimulation by fenoterol increases energy expenditure without activating human brown adipose tissue

Füchtbauer, Laila Maria, Senn, Jaël Rut, Baumann, Carole Stéphanie, Isenrich, Anninja Lea, Gaynor, Taylah Lea, Schläfli, Rahel, Sharma, Anand Kumar, Horvath, Carla, Maushart, Claudia Irene, Ghosh, Adhideb, Virtanen, Kirsi A., Fromme, Tobias, Chirindel, Alin, Wild, Damian, Nielsen, Søren, Wolfrum, Christian, Betz, Matthias Johannes·2026·Cell Metabolism
DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2026.07.012
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Authors
Füchtbauer, L. M., Senn, J. R., Baumann, C. S., Isenrich, A. L., Gaynor, T. L., Schläfli, R., Sharma, A. K., Horvath, C., Maushart, C. I., Ghosh, A., Virtanen, K. A., Fromme, T., Chirindel, A., Wild, D., Nielsen, S., Wolfrum, C., & Betz, M. J.
Venue
Cell Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2026-09
Volume
38
Issue
9
Pages
1802-1814.e4
ISSN
1550-4131
DOI
10.1016/j.cmet.2026.07.012
Cited by
3
References
3
Language
en
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Funders
  • TrygFonden (101390, 125132, 177225, 20045)
  • Novartis Foundation for Medical-Biological Research (24A022)
  • Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö
  • Research Council of Finland (335446, 265204, 259926, 314456, 292839)
  • European Commission
  • Diabetestutkimussäätiö
  • Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö
  • Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF17SA0031406, NNF20OC0061400)
  • European Research Council (EUFP7 project 278373 ; DIABAT)
  • Swiss National Science Foundation (32003B_201065)

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Füchtbauer, L. M., Senn, J. R., Baumann, C. S., Isenrich, A. L., Gaynor, T. L., Schläfli, R., Sharma, A. K., Horvath, C., Maushart, C. I., Ghosh, A., Virtanen, K. A., Fromme, T., Chirindel, A., Wild, D., Nielsen, S., Wolfrum, C., & Betz, M. J. (2026). Beta2-adrenergic stimulation by fenoterol increases energy expenditure without activating human brown adipose tissue. Cell Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2026.07.012

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