Ketone and glycolytic metabolism are key modulators of inflammation during neonatal sepsis
Björn Klabunde, Ole Bæk, Karoline Aasmul Olsen, Anna Hammerich Thysen, Margret Gudbrandsdottir, Katrin Laakmann, Kerstin Hoffmann, Bernd Schmeck, Anders Brunse, Nguyen Phuoc Long, Quoc Viet Le, Susanne Brix, Bo Chawes, Duc Ninh Nguyen
This study shows that inhibiting glycolysis or supplementing ketones can reduce inflammation and improve outcomes in neonatal sepsis by enhancing mitochondrial metabolism and disease tolerance.
bioRxiv · Aug 15, 2025 · PreprintImmunology