Upregulation of uncoupling protein 2 mRNA in genetic obesity: lack of an essential role for leptin, hyperphagia, increased tissue lipid content, and TNF-alpha. Author(s): Memon RA, Hotamisligil GS, Wiesbrock SM, Uysal KT, Faggioni R, Moser AH, Feingold KR, Grunfeld C|Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta|PMID: 10685029| February 2000 Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) has been proposed to play a prominent role in the regulation of energy balance. UCP2 mRNA…