Our findings demonstrate that lactate promotes hepatic steatosis primarily via the GPR81-AMPK signaling axis. GPR81 activation enhances lipogenesis and lipid uptake, independent of MCT1-mediated transport. These results position GPR81 as a promising therapeutic target for NAFLD.
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