Intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are highly enriched for the expression of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 (HMGCS2), the rate-limiting enzyme for ketone biosynthesis, allowing them to engage in de novo ketogenesis even without a ketogenic diet.

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