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Publication Name World Journal of Biological Chemistry
Manuscript ID 111258
Country United States
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ISSN 1949-8454 (online)
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Category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Molecular and cellular mechanisms of pentadecanoic acid
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Joseph Mercola
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Joseph Mercola http://orcid.org/0009-0008-5237-8503
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Corresponding Author Joseph Mercola, Researcher, . drm@mercola.com
Key Words Pentadecanoic acid; Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors; Adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase; Mitochondrial bioenergetics; Histone deacetylase six inhibition; Anti-inflammatory signaling; Odd chain saturated fatty acids; Metabolic health; Nutraceutical potential
Core Tip Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) is portrayed as the first essential odd-chain saturated fat that ignites fat-burning through partial peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α/δ agonism, activates AMP-activated protein kinase while damping mechanistic target of rapamycin, revives complex II via succinate anaplerosis, and uniquely inhibits cancer-linked histone deacetylase 6. It also blocks Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 and nuclear factor kappa B, using the BioMAP® human-primary-cell platform – which tests 12 distinct primary human cell systems such as endothelial cells, fibroblasts, macrophages, and T-cells – C15:0 (17 µM) produced statistically significant changes in 36 mechanistically diverse biomarkers. By eliciting broad, multi-pathway modulation that mirrors the phenotype produced by metformin and rapamycin – yet with no detectable cytotoxicity – C15:0 emerges as a safe, affordable “nutrapharmaceutical” poised to counter metabolic, inflammatory, and age-related diseases.
Publish Date 2025-12-04 06:40
Citation

Mercola J. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of pentadecanoic acid. World J Biol Chem 2025; 16(4): 111258

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8454/full/v16/i4/111258.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4331/wjbc.v16.i4.111258
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