PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
MCT6 is an intestinal Lac-Phe exporter required for metformin-associated weight loss
Shuke Xiao, Alan Sheng-Hwa Tung, Jan Spaas…·Jonathan Z. Long
This study identifies MCT6 as an intestinal exporter of Lac-Phe, showing its role in metformin-induced weight loss and systemic metabolite regulation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.22.753556