Lipogenesis inhibitors: therapeutic opportunities and challenges

B Batchuluun, SL Pinkosky, GR Steinberg - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2022 - nature.com
Fatty acids are essential for survival, acting as bioenergetic substrates, structural
components and signalling molecules. Given their vital role, cells have evolved mechanisms …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease and lipoprotein metabolism

J Heeren, L Scheja - Molecular metabolism, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or as recently proposed 'metabolic-associated
fatty liver disease'(MAFLD), is characterized by pathological accumulation of triglycerides …

Physiological and pathological roles of lipogenesis

YG Jeon, YY Kim, G Lee, JB Kim - Nature Metabolism, 2023 - nature.com
Lipids are essential metabolites, which function as energy sources, structural components
and signalling mediators. Most cells are able to convert carbohydrates into fatty acids, which …

Molecular mechanisms of hepatic lipid accumulation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

DH Ipsen, J Lykkesfeldt, P Tveden-Nyborg - Cellular and molecular life …, 2018 - Springer
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the world's most common liver
disease, estimated to affect up to one-fourth of the population. Hallmarked by hepatic …

[HTML][HTML] Triglyceride metabolism in the liver

M Alves-Bezerra, DE Cohen - Comprehensive physiology, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Triglyceride molecules represent the major form of storage and transport of fatty acids within
cells and in the plasma. The liver is the central organ for fatty acid metabolism. Fatty acids …

Molecular Actions of PPARα in Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation

N Bougarne, B Weyers, SJ Desmet, J Deckers… - Endocrine …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor α (PPAR α) is a nuclear receptor of clinical
interest as a drug target in various metabolic disorders. PPAR α also exhibits marked anti …

[HTML][HTML] TVB-2640 (FASN inhibitor) for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: FASCINATE-1, a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a trial

R Loomba, R Mohseni, KJ Lucas, JA Gutierrez… - Gastroenterology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Increased de novo lipogenesis creates excess intrahepatic fat and
lipotoxins, propagating liver damage in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. TVB-2640, a fatty acid …

Fatty acid synthase: an emerging target in cancer

CW Fhu, A Ali - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, lipid metabolism has garnered significant attention as it provides the
necessary building blocks required to sustain tumor growth and serves as an alternative fuel …

[HTML][HTML] An integrated understanding of the rapid metabolic benefits of a carbohydrate-restricted diet on hepatic steatosis in humans

A Mardinoglu, H Wu, E Bjornson, C Zhang… - Cell metabolism, 2018 - cell.com
A carbohydrate-restricted diet is a widely recommended intervention for non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), but a systematic perspective on the multiple benefits of this diet is …

Role of dietary fructose and hepatic de novo lipogenesis in fatty liver disease

S Softic, DE Cohen, CR Kahn - Digestive diseases and sciences, 2016 - Springer
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome.
Overconsumption of high-fat diet (HFD) and increased intake of sugar-sweetened …