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MYCT1–IFITM2/3 interaction links endothelial endolysosomal trafficking to white adipose tissue expansion

Wetterwald, Laureline
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Köck, Anna
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Wyss, Tania
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March 25, 2026
Journal of Experimental Medicine

Vertebrates rely on a network of blood vessels to meet organ demands for oxygen and nutrients. While endothelial cells are known to transport excess nutrients to white adipose tissue (WAT) for energy storage, how their metabolic state impacts this process remains unclear. Here, we identify MYCT1 as a conserved, pan-endothelial protein essential for WAT expansion. Endothelial-specific MYCT1 deletion limited WAT expansion independently of angiogenesis, adipogenesis, or systemic metabolic parameters. Mechanistically, MYCT1 interacted with the transmembrane endolysosomal proteins IFITM2/3 to restrict nutrient consumption by the vascular barrier. Loss of MYCT1 caused IFITM2/3 accumulation in early endosomes, promoting excessive endolysosomal degradation and mTORC1 hyperactivation, limiting the WAT energy storage capacity. Notably, endothelial-specific mTORC1 activation through TSC1 deletion phenocopied the fat storage defects of MYCT1 deficiency. Our findings establish the MYCT1–IFITM2/3 complex as endothelial metabolic checkpoint regulating systemic energy storage. Targeting MYCT1–IFITM2/3 may offer new therapeutic options for obesity and metabolic disorders.

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research article
DOI
10.1084/jem.20251497
Author(s)
Wetterwald, Laureline
Köck, Anna
Wyss, Tania
Arroz-Madeira, Silvia
Prat-Luri, Borja
Jaquet, Muriel
Petit, Benoît
Vozenin, Marie-Catherine
Ylä-Herttuala, Seppo
Dutoit, Valérie
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Date Issued

2026-03-25

Publisher

Rockefeller University Press

Published in
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Volume

223

Issue

5

Article Number

e20251497

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

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UPBRI  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss National Science Foundation

182637

Fondation Pierre Mercier pour la Science

Novartis Foundation

17C196

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March 26, 2026
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