Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxiv
Thioesterase induction by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin results in a futile cycle that inhibits hepatic β-oxidation
G. N. Cholico, R. R. Fling, N. A. Zacharewski…·T. R. Zacharewski
This study shows TCDD induces a futile cycle in hepatic fatty acid metabolism by repressing β-oxidation genes and increasing octenoyl-CoA, which inhibits ECHS1 activity.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-95214-0