Acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibition increases RPE cell fatty acid oxidation and limits apolipoprotein efflux
D. T. Hass, K. Pandey, A. L. Engel, N. Horton, B. M. Robbings, R. Lim, M. Sadilek, Q. Zhang, G. A. Autterson, J. M. Miller, J. R. Chao, J. B. Hurley
This study shows that inhibiting acetyl-CoA carboxylase with Firsocostat increases fatty acid oxidation and reduces lipid deposits in RPE cells, potentially limiting drusen accumulation in AMD.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry