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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2015; 6(1): 175-183
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.175
Published online Feb 15, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i1.175
Transcriptional factors, Mafs and their biological roles
Mariko Tsuchiya, Ryoichi Misaka, Institute of Geriatrics, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan
Kosaku Nitta, Ken Tsuchiya, Department of Medicine IV, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
Author contributions: Tsuchiya M was the principle investigator; Misaka R and Nitta K revised the article; Tsuchiya K was organizing the maf relating project, analyzing data and drafting the article.
Supported by A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research of Japan (C; 17591443: Tsuchiya M, C; 26461243: Tsuchiya K).
Conflict-of-interest: The authors have no conflict of interest directly relevant to the content of this article.
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Correspondence to: Ken Tsuchiya, MD, PhD, Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine IV, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan. tsuchiya@kc.twmu.ac.jp
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Received: July 18, 2014
Peer-review started: July 19, 2014
First decision: September 4, 2014
Revised: November 17, 2014
Accepted: December 3, 2014
Article in press: December 10, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Peer-review started: July 19, 2014
First decision: September 4, 2014
Revised: November 17, 2014
Accepted: December 3, 2014
Article in press: December 10, 2014
Published online: February 15, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This manuscript demonstrates that Maf transcription factors are likely to be involved in the regulation of hormonal systems related to glucose metabolism, with regulation by Maf transcription factors likely occurring near the start of the cascade or acting directly on the expression of genes in coordination with other factors in multiple organs and tissues. The Maf family plays diverse roles as transcription factors in the establishment of energy balance in peripheral organs, such as the pancreas, liver, and adipose tissue.