Fig. 1: Mechanistic analysis of torularhodin’s effects on NAFLD. | Nature Communications

Fig. 1: Mechanistic analysis of torularhodin’s effects on NAFLD.

From: The carotenoid torularhodin alleviates NAFLD by promoting Akkermanisa muniniphila-mediated adenosylcobalamin metabolism

Fig. 1: Mechanistic analysis of torularhodin’s effects on NAFLD.The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.

Torularhodin increases Akkermansia muciniphila and promotes adenosylcobalamin synthesis. Adenosylcobalamin inhibits HIF-2α, leading to the decreased Cer level in the colon and liver, subsequently improving NAFLD. Figure created in BioRender. Liu, C. (2025) https://BioRender.com/w60s979.

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