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Luiz Lopez

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Folic acid polyglutamylation triggers MAP2K5 signaling to induce adipocyte lipid catabolism

Woo Sung Kim, Rebecca Danner, Juyeong Cho, Jonathan Williams, Luiz Lopez, Yutong Bao, Julia K. Hansen, Elizabeth M. Poad, Haania Khan, Daehan Kim, Brian W. Parks, Jonathan G. Van Vranken, David A. Harris, Andrea Galmozzi, Mary‐Elizabeth Patti, Snehal N. Chaudhari

This study shows that folic acid polyglutamylation activates MAP2K5 signaling to promote adipocyte lipid breakdown, revealing a novel role for folate in lipid homeostasis.

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

A low protein diet drives short- and long-term improvements in metabolic health in a mouse model of sleeve gastrectomy

Julia A. Illiano, Cara L. Green, Alina Chao, Grace Zhu, Luiz Lopez, Odin Schaepkens, Cholsoon Jang, Dudley W. Lamming, David A. Harris

This study shows that a low protein diet enhances metabolic health and weight loss in mice after sleeve gastrectomy, challenging current high-protein dietary recommendations.

Cell Reports Medicine · Dec 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology