Reduction in Hepatic Phosphatidylcholine Biosynthesis Promotes MASH Through Copper Deficiency
Jaclyn E. Welles, James P. Garifallou, Michael V. Gonzalez, Dominic Santoleri, Feroza K. Choudhury, Gina M. DeNicola, Ryan W. Martin, Chang Jiang, Jaehee Kim, Gen Li, Yuichi Aki, Christopher J. Chang, David Li, Rebecca G. Wells, Yang Xiao, , Paul M. Titchenell
This study shows that reduced hepatic phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis leads to copper deficiency, which promotes MASH through disrupted copper distribution and fibrogenesis.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology