Ketogenic diet is protective during endotoxin-induced lung injury through the elevation of BHB
Robert lwanga, Thu Tran, Jieun Kim, Katherine Figarella, Kevin Huang, Wanheng Zhang, Ragini Nair, Victor Guaregua, Sophia Phan, Heather Canales, Xuebo Chen, Synthea Horton, Yu A An, Xiaoyi Yuan
This study shows that a ketogenic diet reduces lung injury and inflammation in a murine model of endotoxin-induced lung injury through the metabolite BHB.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology