A protocol to induce systemic autophagy and increase energy metabolism in mice using PEGylated arginine deiminase

Summary: Obesity is a prevalent metabolic disorder worldwide. Here, we describe a comprehensive protocol using pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-EPG 20) to apply the concept that arginine depletion induces systemic autophagy to drive whole-body energy metabolism and weight loss in mice. We detail th...

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Main Authors: Yiming Zhang, Brian J. DeBosch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166722003690