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Torsten Wüestefeld

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1

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Gut microbial phenylalanine metabolism contributes to MASLD in a dietary protein-dependent manner

Yi Rou Bah, Dayang Nurul Asyiqin Binte Mustafa, Frisma Eri Saputri, Takuo Emoto, Sunny Hei Wong, Rinkoo Dalan, Wei‐Kai Wu, Nguan Soon Tan, Torsten Wüestefeld, Kazuyuki Kasahara

The paper shows dietary protein affects gut microbial phenylalanine metabolism, which contributes to MASLD, and identifies PAGln as a harmful metabolite.

bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Tirzepatide reduces diet-induced senescence and NETosis-mediated liver fibrosis in mice

Feng Chen, QiQi Nam, Liang De Wang, Felicia Chammas, Torsten Wüestefeld, Bernett Teck Kwong Lee, Siu Ling Wong

This study shows tirzepatide reduces diet-induced liver fibrosis by decreasing lipofuscin accumulation and NETosis in mice.

bioRxiv · May 27, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology