PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Manganese availability determines insulin sensitivity by enhancing Akt activity
Jennifer R. Gamarra, Sei Higuchi, Timothy L. Yuan…·Rebecca A. Haeusler
This study identifies manganese as a regulator of Akt activity independent of PI3K, showing it enhances Akt catalytic efficiency and interacts with insulin to modulate glucose homeostasis.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.02.746017