JayDHortonMD

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5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
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Jay Horton, MD, is a gastroenterologist based in Dallas, TX, with extensive experience in general gastroenterology, hepatology, and hepatic steatosis. He completed his medical education at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and subsequent training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Horton is recognized for his contributions to the field through multiple publications in reputable journals such as The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Cell, Cell Metabolism, Circulation, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Science, Surgical Endoscopy, and Obesity Surgery. His peers have acknowledged his professional achievements with honors such as Fellow of the American College of Physicians and election to The American Society for Clinical Investigation and Association of American Physicians.

U Texas SW Med Sch1994
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1988

PubMed

Reciprocal regulation of cardiac β-oxidation and pyruvate dehydrogenase by insulin.
Abdallah Elnwasany, Heba A Ewida, Ivan Menendez-Montes, Monika Mizerska, Xiaorong Fu
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2024-07-01
14 citations
Hepatic malonyl-CoA synthesis restrains gluconeogenesis by suppressing fat oxidation, pyruvate carboxylation, and amino acid availability.
Stanislaw Deja, Justin A Fletcher, Chai-Wan Kim, Blanka Kucejova, Xiaorong Fu
Cell Metabolism. 2024-05-07
17 citations
DGAT2 inhibition blocks SREBP-1 cleavage and improves hepatic steatosis by increasing phosphatidylethanolamine in the ER.
Shunxing Rong, Mingfeng Xia, Goncalo Vale, Simeng Wang, Chai-Wan Kim
Cell Metabolism. 2024-03-05

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UT Southwestern Geneticists Identify New Mechanism for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Absent ObesitySeptember 7th, 2022
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TASK Force For Obesity Research At SouthwesternNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (TORS)National Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2008–2011
TASK Force For Obesity Research At Southwestern - P20National Center For Research Resources2006–2008
Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (TORS)National Center For Research Resources2007
Characterization Of Microsomal Fatty Acid ElongationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
Pathogenesis Of Obesity And Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
Effects Of Srebp 1C Overexpression In Fat On Liver MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2006
Taskforce For Obesity Research At Southwestern (RMI)National Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Taskforce For Obesity Research At SouthwesternNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
Role Of Srebps In Lipoprotein Metabolism And Insulin Action In LivingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
TASK Force For Obesity Research At Southwestern (RMI)National Center For Research Resources2004
Diet, HDL, And Reverse Cholesterol TransportNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2003
Srebps In Lipoprotein Metabolism And Insulin Action In Living AnimalsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002