Cytosolic Calcium Regulates Hepatic Mitochondrial Oxidation, Intrahepatic Lipolysis, and Gluconeogenesis via CaMKII Activation

Background Introduction In the field of cellular energy metabolism research, mitochondrial calcium ion ([Ca²⁺]mt) is considered an important node in regulating mitochondrial oxidative function. Its role mainly involves activating calcium-sensitive dehydrogenases in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA), including isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) and α-k...

Amelioration of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Inhibiting the Deubiquitylating Enzyme RPN11

Study on the Suppression of Deubiquitinase Rpn11 to Improve Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Background Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), have become major global public health issues. The rapid increase in their incidence has made them leading causes of c...

Serine and Glycine Physiology Reversibly Modulate Retinal and Peripheral Nerve Function

Reversible Regulation of Retinal and Peripheral Nerve Function: Physiological Study of Serine and Glycine Background and Research Motivation Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (Mactel) is an age-related retinal disease characterized by central vision loss. The molecular etiology of this disease is complex and is primarily associated with the metabolism ...

Obesity Intensifies Sex-specific Interferon Signaling to Selectively Worsen Central Nervous System Autoimmunity in Females

Obesity Intensifies Sex-specific Interferon Signaling to Selectively Worsen Central Nervous System Autoimmunity in Females

Obesity Aggravates Female Central Nervous System Autoimmune Diseases Through Sex-Specific Interferon Signaling In recent years, the rising incidence of central nervous system (CNS) autoimmune diseases in females has garnered widespread attention. Obesity, as a potential environmental risk factor, has gradually become a research hotspot. The latest ...

Myeloid Beta-Arrestin 2 Depletion Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis through Metabolic Reprogramming of Macrophages

The Loss of β-arrestin 2 in Hepatic Macrophages Alleviates Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis — Through Metabolic Reprogramming of Macrophages Background and Motivation Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is a globally prevalent health issue, affecting approximately 25% of the population. This disease includes...

m6A mRNA Methylation in Brown Fat Regulates Systemic Insulin Sensitivity via an Inter-Organ Prostaglandin Signaling Axis Independent of UCP1

The Role of m6A mRNA Methylation in Adipose Tissue: A Breakthrough Discovery of Cross-Organ Prostaglandin Signaling Axis in Insulin Sensitivity Regulation Research Background and Motivation In recent years, the potential role of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in human metabolic regulation has attracted widespread attention. Known for its thermogenic pr...

SGLT2 Inhibitor Promotes Ketogenesis to Improve MASH by Suppressing CD8+ T Cell Activation

SGLT2 Inhibitor Promotes Ketogenesis to Improve MASH by Suppressing CD8+ T Cell Activation

Research on SGLT2 Inhibitors Alleviating MASH by Enhancing Ketogenesis to Inhibit CD8+ T Cell Activation Research Background and Problem Positioning Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) has become a global health concern. Its severe stage, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), leads to hepatocyte damag...

IL-22 Resolves MASLD via Enterocyte STAT3 Restoration of Diet-Perturbed Intestinal Homeostasis

IL-22 Restores Gut Homeostasis and Alleviates Diet-Induced MASLD In recent years, the incidence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) has significantly increased, closely related to the widespread consumption of high-energy diets rich in sugars and fats. MASLD is not only closely linked to metabolic diseases such as ob...

Pdia3 Defines a Novel Subset of Adipose Macrophages Exacerbating the Development of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Pdia3 Defines a Novel Subset of Adipose Macrophages Exacerbating the Development of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Novel Subpopulation of Adipose Tissue Macrophages IMAMs and Their Role in Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Background Obesity is an increasingly severe health issue worldwide, often accompanied by a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. This condition is driven by the infiltration and dysfunction of immune cells within adipose tissue and other me...

The Therapeutic Potential of Ferroterminator1 in Treating Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis

Comprehensive Clinical and Preclinical Studies Reveal the Therapeutic Potential of Ferroterminator1 (FOT1) for Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) Background: Research Needs on MAFLD and Iron Overload Issues Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a common chroni...