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Identification of novel compounds that activate beige\/brown adipose characteristics to burn surplus calories and reduce excess storage of fat are actively sought in the fight against obesity. In this review, we present recent developments in our understanding of key modulators of TGF-\u03b2 signaling pathways including follistatin (FST) and myostatin (MST) in regulating adipose browning and brown adipose mass and activity. While MST is a key ligand for TGF-\u03b2 family, FST can bind and regulate biological activity of several TGF-\u03b2 superfamily members including activins, bone morphogenic proteins (BMP) and inhibins. Here, we review the literature supporting the critical roles for FST, MST and other proteins in modulating TGF-\u03b2 signaling to influence beige and brown adipose characteristics. 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