Group 1 - The core finding of the research indicates that obesity impairs gut repair through elevated levels of adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (AFABP), which leads to iron overload in intestinal stem cells (ISCs) [2][6] - The study identifies the adipose tissue-gut signaling axis as a new therapeutic target for obesity-related intestinal diseases [3][7] - Increased AFABP secretion in obesity disrupts iron homeostasis in ISCs, hindering their differentiation, which is crucial for gut repair after injury [6] Group 2 - Overexpression of AFABP in adipocytes of lean mice obstructs ISC differentiation and gut repair, while reducing AFABP levels or using AFABP inhibitors, iron chelators, or peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists can alleviate colitis in obese mice [6]
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