In addition to controlling cellular lipid metabolism and homeostasis, sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) act as nodes of convergence and divergence within myriad physiological and pathophysiological processes. Here, Shimano and Sato provide a comprehensive overview of the role of SREBPs in health and disease, at the cell, organ and organism levels.
- Hitoshi Shimano
- Ryuichiro Sato