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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2026

MCT4 alleviates lipid accumulation, inflammation and PANoptosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by inhibiting JAK-STAT signaling transduction.

Bing Wu, Hao Xu, Yuqiao Zeng, Ao Shen, Cheng Zhang, Pengfei Wu, Xinyue Zhang, Han Zhang, Yiyu He, Likun Wang

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Bing WuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Hao XuInfection Control Center, Linyi People's Hospital Linyi 276000, Shandong, China.
Yuqiao ZengInfection Control Center, Linyi People's Hospital Linyi 276000, Shandong, China.
Ao ShenSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Cheng ZhangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Pengfei WuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Xinyue ZhangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Han ZhangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University Weifang 261053, Shandong, China.
Yiyu HeDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Likun WangInfection Control Center, Linyi People's Hospital Linyi 276000, Shandong, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the role of monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its underlying mechanisms.

methodsPalmitic acid (PA) was used to stimulate L-02 cells, establishing an

resultsAfter PA treatment, the levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in cells increased, while the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) decreased. The expression of lipid synthesis-related genes was upregulated, while the expression of lipid breakdown-related genes was downregulated. Similarly, PA induced cellular inflammatory infiltration and PANoptosis. However, overexpression of MCT4 reversed PA induced lipid accumulation and inflammatory response. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that MCT4 alleviated PA-induced lipid accumulation and inflammatory response by reducing the phosphorylation levels of JAK1 and STAT3. Compared with the model group, mice overexpressing MCT4 showed reduced liver tissue damage.

conclusionsMCT4 provides new reference for the treatment of NAFLD by inhibiting the JAK-STAT pathway, slowing down lipid accumulation and inflammatory response in NAFLD.

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inflammationlipid accumulationmonocarboxylate transporter 4Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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