Acyl-CoA Binding Protein for the Experimental Treatment of Anorexia

Introduction This report aims to reveal the recent research findings published by Hui Chen et al. in “Science Translational Medicine”, which explores the application of exogenous Acyl-Coenzyme A Binding Protein (ACBP) in Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa is a prevalent and difficult-to-treat eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents and y...

In Vivo Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Attenuates Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease by Regulating CD84-Mediated Granulopoiesis

Research Background Severe alcoholic hepatitis (ALD) is a fatal form of alcohol-associated liver disease (AALD). The course of ALD is usually accompanied by neutrophil infiltration in the liver, which significantly affects the severity of the condition. However, the specific effects of alcohol on neutrophil function remain unclear. Based on this, i...

High Sensitivity of Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing in Colon Tissue Biopsy by Host DNA Depletion

High sensitivity of high-throughput metagenomic sequencing in colon tissue biopsies: Eliminating the impact of host DNA Background Evaluating bacterial taxonomic structure through next-generation sequencing without culturing has become a common method for studying the relationship between bacterial imbalance and various diseases. Previous studies h...

TM7SF3 Controls TEAD1 Splicing to Prevent MASH-Induced Liver Fibrosis

Background Introduction In modern society, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, previously NAFLD) is a common and serious chronic liver disease. However, the current understanding of its pathological mechanisms is not complete, including its progression to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), liver fi...

PKD1 mutant clones within cirrhotic livers inhibit steatohepatitis without promoting cancer

Background This paper aims to explore the function of somatic PKD1 mutations in cirrhosis and their impact on liver health without inducing cancer. The authors conducted this research because, although somatic mutations accumulate in non-malignant tissues and increase with age, it remains unclear whether these mutant clones are beneficial for organ...