CellWell record HH-457870
Glucosamine Promotes Autophagy and Attenuates Hepatic Steatosis Via O-GlcNAcylation-Mediated Mechanisms
Jiwon Park; Dong Yeol Kim; Quynh T N Nguyen; Inn-Oc Han
2026
In plain language
In HepG2 liver cells and high-fat-fed mice, glucosamine increased autophagy in an O-GlcNAcylation-dependent way and reduced palmitic acid-induced lipid accumulation and hepatic steatosis.
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- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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