S6K1 controls adiponectin expression by inducing a transcriptional switch: BMAL1-to-EZH2.

Adiponectin (encoded by Adipoq), a fat-derived hormone, alleviates risk factors associated with metabolic disorders. Although many transcription factors are known to control adiponectin expression, the mechanism underlying its fluctuation with regard to metabolic status remains unclear. Here, we show that ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) controls adiponectin expression by inducing a transcriptional switch between two transcriptional machineries, BMAL1 and EZH2.