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ArticleNature communications2026

Non-enzymatic hepatic ABHD6 interacts with Akt-FoxO1 axis to regulate metabolic health.

Guannan Li, Laurence T Maeyens, Jiyuan Yin, Jan-Bernd Funcke, Chanmin Joung, Ruizhen Li, Ziying Xu, Ting Wu, Xin Li, Nisi Jiang and 12 more

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22 authors.

Guannan LiSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6070-5008
Laurence T MaeyensSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-0629-8109
Jiyuan YinSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Jan-Bernd FunckeTouchstone Diabetes Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2596-3167
Chanmin JoungTouchstone Diabetes Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Ruizhen LiSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Ziying XuSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3725-7726
Ting WuSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Xin LiSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Nisi JiangSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1837-7618
Mbolle EkaneSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Maria Paula LopezSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Pengju CaoSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Sijia HeSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3786-8770
Adam B SalmonSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1475-7843
S R Murthy MadirajuDepartment of Nutrition, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2613-2074
Marc PrentkiDepartment of Nutrition, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0499-3324
Juli BaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, UT Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1193-8155
James F NelsonSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7439-3033
Xianlin HanSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8615-2413
Yi ZhuChildren's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Shangang ZhaoSam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. zhaos4@uthscsa.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9209-8206

Funding

Effects of leptin modulation on health span and lifespanR01AG084646 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Shangang Zhao · 2024 to 2026
$2.0M
Enhancing metabolic action of FGF21 through adipocyte Connexin43 gap junction channelsR01DK136619 · NIDDK · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Yi Zhu · 2023 to 2026
$1.8M
Paracrine effects of leptin in regulating visceral fat expansionR01DK138035 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Shangang Zhao · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
Impact of a Novel Secreted Enzyme J18 on Healthspan and LifespanR00AG068239 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI ZHAO, SHANGANG · 2023 to 2025
$742k
NIA NIH HHS R00 AG068239NIA NIH HHS R01 AG084646NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK136619NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK138035U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases) R01-DK136619U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute on Aging (U.S. National Institute on Aging) R00-AG068239
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The enzymatic role of ABHD6 in insulin secretion and resistance is well documented. However, its non-enzymatic function, especially its effects on metabolic health, including selective hepatic insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is poorly understood. To define the role of ABHD6 in liver physiology, we generated liver-specific ABHD6 knockout mice, as well as liver-specific native and enzymatically inactive mutant ABHD6 overexpression mouse models. We demonstrate that non-enzymatic ABHD6 contributes to the regulation of selective hepatic insulin resistance and MASLD progression. Mechanistically, we show that ABHD6 localizes to the nucleus and interacts with Akt/FoxO1 axis to regulate insulin signaling. Our findings identify a mechanism underlying selective hepatic insulin resistance and highlight a role for the non-enzymatic function of ABHD6 in this process. This study suggests that modulation of this non-enzymatic activity may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for improving metabolic health.

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1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-AcyltransferaseForkhead Box Protein O1LiverProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAnimalsFatty LiverHumansInsulinInsulin ResistanceMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonoacylglycerol LipasesSignal Transduction1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-AcyltransferaseABHD6 protein, mouseForkhead Box Protein O1Foxo1 protein, mouseInsulinMonoacylglycerol LipasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt

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PMID42675085
PMCPMC13530116

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