Hepatic Acetate is an Essential Fuel for the Heart during Energy-Deprived States
Jinyang Wang, Tong Ren, Yiran Zhang, Lizheng Yao, Hao Yu, Ziyuan Wang, Ying Zhang, Songyang Li, Shitao Liang, Jia Li, Bin Jiang, Jiahuai Han, G S Liu, Qinxi Li
This study identifies acetate as a critical metabolic fuel for the heart during fasting, showing its uptake and utilization via Acss1-dependent pathway.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry