Advancing de novo lipogenesis: Genetic and metabolic insights.

Hartig, Sean M; Herman, Mark A · Cell Metab · 2025

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

De novo lipogenesis (DNL) is the process whereby cells synthesize fatty acids from acetyl-CoA, contributing to steatosis in fatty liver disease. Two new studies, using genetic mouse models, metabolomics, and pharmacology, identified alternative pathways in DNL and unexpected physiological effects when targeting key enzymes in this pathway.

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