Adipocytes are metabolically active cells; they produce signalling lipids and metabolites and secrete protein factors (adipokines) The relative levels of these lipids, proteins and metabolites change ...

We examined the effects of activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)α, PPARγ, and both of them in combination in obese diabetic KKAy mice and investigated the mechanisms by which ...

Dr. Yizhi Sun, an assistant professor of biochemistry, will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 29. In his talk, he will share key discoveries from his research that provide new insights into the interplay ...

Fish oils (FOs) have anti-inflammatory effects and lower serum triglycerides. This study examined adipose and muscle inflammatory markers after treatment of humans with FOs and measured the effects of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The functional trafficking steps used by soluble NSF attachment protein receptor (SNARE) proteins have been difficult to establish because of ...

Depression is a debilitating mental illness and is often comorbid with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived hormone with antidiabetic and ...

Diabetes has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and the prevention and management of diabetes is now a major global health concern. While recent studies link obesity with diabetes, ...

Iron overload increases the risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes; however, the exact mechanisms that link the two are unknown. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Donald ...