Allyl isothiocyanate ameliorates metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease <i>via</i> vitamin D receptors in hepatocytes
AITC provides a robust molecular basis for improving MASLD by activating hepatic VDR and driving the downstream HNF-4α/MTTP/ApoB signaling pathway. This pathway reduces hepatic lipid accumulation, promotes FA β-oxidation, and improves insulin resistance, establishing AITC as a promising treatment for MASLD.
Authors
- Chunxiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0996-9742)
- Ting Gao
- Kang-Peng Zhong
- Yi Chen
- Jun-Zhuo Wang
Institutions
- Ningbo University Affiliated Hospital (CN)
- Ningbo First Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i4.113647
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00