Metabolism
Finding the transcriptional basis of diet-induced obesity
A recent study shows the previously unknown role of hepatic transcription factor FOXA3 in metabolic disease.
From the Journals: JBC
Maternal metabolite promotes offspring survival. Unraveling the tick鈥檚 blood-sucking strategy. Connecting obesity and liver diseases. Read about these recent papers.
Breaking fat: How exercise boosts your metabolism
Researchers at the University of South Carolina help decipher the mechanisms by which exercise impacts lipid metabolism.
From the journals: JLR
Switching cancer cells from pro- to antitumor. Species-specific skeletal muscle metabolism. Protein deletion improves metabolic disorders Read about recent papers on these topics.
Rare genetic mutation in Amish population linked to 鈥榖ad鈥� cholesterol levels
The affected SORT1 gene encodes for a protein that might influence LDL levels, though study results have been contradictory.
From the journals: JLR
A 鈥淭鈥� makes a difference in blood clotting. High cholesterol: two screens are better than one. Biomarkers for cardiovascular risk. Statin-induced changes to the HDL lipidome. Read about recent papers on these topics.
What is metabolism?
A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently 鈥� and why that matters for your health.
From the journals: JLR
How lipogenesis works in liver steatosis. Removing protein aggregates from stressed cells. Linking plasma lipid profiles to cardiovascular health. Read about recent papers on these topics.
From the journals: JLR
What can you do with artificial lipoproteins? A new key to angiogenesis. Flavonoids counteract oxidative stress. Read about recent papers on these topics.