TAZ is downregulated by dexamethasone during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

► TAZ is downregulated during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocyte. ► TAZ is inhibited by a high concentration of dexamethasone. ► Dexamethasone suppresses TAZ at transcriptional level. ► Overexpression of TAZ trans-differentiates preadipocytes into osteocytes.