Lipid droplets (LDs) were once viewed as simple, inert lipid micelles. However, they are now known to be organelles with a rich proteome involved in a myriad of cellular processes. LDs are heterogeneous in nature wi...
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Lipid droplets (LDs) were once viewed as simple, inert lipid micelles. However, they are now known to be organelles with a rich proteome involved in a myriad of cellular processes. LDs are heterogeneous in nature with different sizes and compositions of phospholipids, neutral lipids and proteins. This review takes a focused look at the roles of proteins involved in the regulation of LD formation, expansion, and morphology. The related proteins are summarized such as the fat-specific protein (Fsp27), fat storage-inducing trans- membrane (FIT) proteins, seipin and ADP-ribosylation factor 1-coat protein complex I (Arf-COPI). Finally, we present important challenges in LD biology for a deeper understanding of this dynamic organelle to be achieved.
Understanding the mechanisms underlying brown fat development and metabolism can provide unique insights into the regulation of energy *** a recent study published in Life Metabolism,Wang et *** Wilms’tumor 1-associa...
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Understanding the mechanisms underlying brown fat development and metabolism can provide unique insights into the regulation of energy *** a recent study published in Life Metabolism,Wang et *** Wilms’tumor 1-associating protein(WTAP),a key component in m6A methyltransferase complex,as a new and essential regulator in the postnatal development and maturation of interscapular brown adipose tissue(iBAT).Interscapular brown adipose tissue(iBAT)is the major organ responsible for nonshivering thermogenesis in rodents[1].
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disorder worldwide. It comprises simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can further progress to cirrhosis and hep...
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disorder worldwide. It comprises simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can further progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The pathogenesis of NAFLD involves genetic, environmental, and endocrine factors, and several molecular mechanisms have been identified. In this review, we discuss the recent findings on the role of autophagy, in particular lipophagy and mitophagy, in hepatic lipid oxidation. We discuss the pre-clinical and clinical evidence suggesting that impairment of autophagy exacerbates NAFLD progression and restoration of autophagy exerts beneficial effects on NAFLD. We discuss how thyroid hormone (TH) simultaneously regulates lipophagy, mitophagy, and mitochondrial biogenesis to increase β-oxidation of fatty acids and reduce steatosis in the liver. Lastly, we discuss the recent clinical progress in using TH or thyromimetics in treating NAFLD/NASH.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disorder worldwide. It comprises a spectrum of conditions that range from steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with progression to cirrhosis...
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent liver disorder worldwide. It comprises a spectrum of conditions that range from steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, with progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Currently, there is no FDA-approved pharmacological treatment for NAFLD. The pathogenesis of NAFLD involves genetic and environmental/host factors, including those that cause changes in intestinal microbiota and their metabolites. In this review, we discuss recent findings on the relationship(s) of microbiota signature with severity of NAFLD and the role(s) microbial metabolites in NAFLD progression. We discuss how metabolites may affect NAFLD progression and their potential to serve as biomarkers for NAFLD diagnosis or therapeutic targets for disease management.
COVID-19 is caused by a novel SARS-CoV-2(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).During the COVID-19 epidemic,when people are infected with the virus,they can transmit the virus onto paper or coin money throu...
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COVID-19 is caused by a novel SARS-CoV-2(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).During the COVID-19 epidemic,when people are infected with the virus,they can transmit the virus onto paper or coin money through touch and droplets,potentially making any physical currency a carrier of the *** there is no report confirming that people can become infected with viruses by cash circulation,relevant research on the survival of viruses on solid surfaces supports this hy*** payments can help individuals avoid coming in direct contact with any paper or coin ***,we strongly recommend the promotion of mobile payments during the COVID-19 epidemic.
MED1 is part of the Mediator complex that functions as a coactivator that bridges RNA polymerase II and basal transcription factors with nuclear receptor co-activator *** MED1-binding nuclear receptors such as thyroid...
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MED1 is part of the Mediator complex that functions as a coactivator that bridges RNA polymerase II and basal transcription factors with nuclear receptor co-activator *** MED1-binding nuclear receptors such as thyroid hormone receptor(TR) and peroxisome proliferator atic autophagy and lipid metabolism, it is not known whether MED1 itself has a significant role in these cellular *** the current study,
Introduction: Obesity is not a single diagnosis, and the association of ‘metabolically unhealthy’ obesity with cardiovascular disease is well-described. However, the relationship between metabolically healthy obesit...
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Thyroid hormone(TH)plays critical roles in carbohydrate and lipid *** previously showed that TH stimulates autophagy of lipid droplets in the liver to increase beta-oxidation of fatty acids and oxidative phosphorylati...
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Thyroid hormone(TH)plays critical roles in carbohydrate and lipid *** previously showed that TH stimulates autophagy of lipid droplets in the liver to increase beta-oxidation of fatty acids and oxidative phosphorylation by ***,TH concomitantly increases mitophagy via
OBJECTIVE Cardiotoxicity refers to drug-induced arrhythmia such as Torsades de *** single ion channel(hERG)-based assay generates-30% false *** aim is to establish an advanced in vitro cardiotoxicity assay by incorpor...
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OBJECTIVE Cardiotoxicity refers to drug-induced arrhythmia such as Torsades de *** single ion channel(hERG)-based assay generates-30% false *** aim is to establish an advanced in vitro cardiotoxicity assay by incorporating high throughput multiple cardiac ion channel screening and human cardiomyocytes-based *** Effects of drugs were tested on multiple cell lines expressing hERG,Nav1.5 and Cav1.2 by automated patch ***,the results were validated with human pluripotent stem cell(hPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes(hPSC-CMs)in which ion currents and action potentials were measured by manual patch *** We have tested the cardiotoxicity of monomers extracted from various medical *** is the major bioactive compound isolated from kratom,a therapeutic herb from the rain forest of South East *** a popular stimulant,it has been associated with a number of acute fatal *** observed a typical torsadogenic hazard of *** exerted a strong hERG inhibition in hERG-HEK293 cell line(IC50:5.2 μmol·L-1)and hPSC-CMs(IC50:0.91 μmol·L-1)without affecting other cardiac ion ***,it caused a significant prolongation of action potential duration(APD)in hPSC-CMs(a-32.5%increase in APD at 50 and 90%repolarization).On the other hand,deoxylelephantopin,apotential anti-cancer reagent,demonstrated low *** exerted a week inhibition on hERG in HEK293 cells with an IC50 of 87.2 μmol·L-1,while the effective concentrations for suppressing the growth of cancer cells ranges from 2 to 20μmol·*** 100μmol·L-1,deoxylelephantopin showed no effects on Cav1.2 and Nav1.5 and it failed to alter APD in *** We have successfully tested a newin vitro cardiotoxicity assay strategy which incorporates multiple cardiac ion channels screening and hPSC-CMs *** new strategy could facilitate the effective and efficient evaluation of existing and new drugs/reagents for potenti
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