Arachidonoyl-taurine protects from diet-induced hepatic steatosis and inflammation -
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ABSTRACT: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and its progressive and inflamma-tory form metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis represents a global health challenge, with limited treatment options available. In this study we identified an endoge-nous, understudied omega-6 fatty acid metabolite, arachidonoyl-taurine (ARA-T), capable of mitigating liver disease. ARA-T levels increased in human plasma of chronic and acute fatty liver and their abundance can be driven in humans and mice by dietary supplementa-tion of arachidonic acid. Surprisingly, our genetic model of elevated circulating ARA-T levels prevented inflammation and hepatic steatosis by increased uptake and turnover of fatty ac-ids in the liver. Pharmacological administration of ARA-T reduced liver weight and diet-induced hepatic lipid deposition in mice, demonstrating its potential to protect against and reverse the progression of liver disease. Thus, ARA-T may represent a way to protect against pro-inflammatory actions of omega-6 fatty acids thereby contributing to regulation of in-flammation and accumulation of hepatic lipids.
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ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Hepatocyte
SUBMITTER:
Ivan Bradić
LAB HEAD: Trisha Jean Grevengoed
PROVIDER: PXD075585 | Pride | 2026-05-20
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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