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Jongwon Baek

University of California, Irvine

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Intestinal catabolism of dietary fructose promotes obesity and insulin resistance via ileal lacteal remodeling

Miranda L. Lopez, Taekyung Kang, Ana M. Espeleta, Varvara I. Rubtsova, Jongwon Baek, Jakob Songcuan, Elena M. Moyer, Joo‐Hwan Kim, Won-Suk Song, Sunhee Jung, Nicholas D’Sa, Alexis L. Anica, Elise Tran, Yujin Chun, Wonsuk Choi, , Cholsoon Jang

This study shows that blocking intestinal fructose catabolism reduces obesity and insulin resistance by decreasing fat absorption and altering gut microbiome and immune interactions.

bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology