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Metabolic reprogramming of macrophage-specific transketolase orchestrates angiogenesis in diabetic wounds

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 17 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Biotechnology.

Macrophage metabolism takes center stage in a research article examining how altering a key enzyme can influence blood vessel growth in diabetic wounds, and what therapeutic avenues the paper explores.

Metabolic reprogramming of macrophage-specific transketolase orchestrates angiogenesis in diabetic wounds
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  • View all journals Metabolic reprogramming of macrophage-specific transketolase orchestrates angiogenesis in diabetic wounds We’re sharing this article early to provide faster access to peer-reviewed, accepted research.
  • Diabetic wound healing is profoundly impaired by macrophage metabolic dysfunction, which compromises angiogenesis.
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