Unlocking the Potential: The Discovery of New Paths for Fatty Acids
Today, researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the paths of fatty acids in the body. Scientists from the University of California-San Diego have found that fatty acids may use an alternative pathway to enter the body’s cells, a path that, until now, has remained unknown. This discovery could have a major impact on how we understand how fatty acids are used in the body and could lead to new treatments for metabolic diseases. The researchers found that fatty acids can enter cells through a process known as “reverse cholesterol transport”, which is a process by which cholesterol molecules are removed from cells and taken to the liver. This discovery could lead to new treatments that target this pathway, potentially leading to a better understanding of how fatty acids are used in the body and how they can be manipulated to treat metabolic diseases.
source: Phys.org