Overexpression of HMGA2 has been implicated in obesity in mice and humans.
HMGA2 is required for adipocyte formation.
HMGA2 colocalizes with C/EBPβ and is required for C/EBPβ recruitment to Pparγ2 promoter.
HMGA2 and C/EBPβ cooperatively enhance the Pparγ2 promoter activity.