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Lipids are a broad group of naturally-occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The main biological functions of lipids include energy storage, as structural components of cell membranes, and as important signaling molecules.

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Researchers discuss the role of oxidative stress in genetic conditions.

10 Oct 2022

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.

6 Oct 2022

Study shows the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in NAFLD progression

A study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD.

5 Oct 2022

Gut microbiome could contribute to a person's risk for HIV infection, research suggests

New UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria -- including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome – differ between people who go on to acquire HIV infection compared to those who have not become infected.

30 Sep 2022

Gut microbiome likely to contribute to HIV infection

30 Sep 2022

Poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production, research shows

New research from UC shows that poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production. The study was published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

29 Sep 2022

Study reveals how pathogens exploit a key cellular process to intoxicate cells

What our work shows is how a complex in the center of the cell, the ER-Golgi interaction region, controls plasma membrane cholesterol, which is essential for many cellular functions, if not essential for multicellular life.

28 Sep 2022

Singapore researchers identify protein that transports degraded membrane lipids out of lysosomes

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School and colleagues in Singapore have identified a protein that transports degraded membrane lipids out of lysosomes, cellular organelles that are the breakdown factories of cells.

27 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

23 Sep 2022

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. The details on the events that occur during autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta-cells have been studied extensively yet the mystery of what causes autoimmunity is unknown.

23 Sep 2022

Shape-shifting fat cells offer a fertile soil for breast tumor invasion and growth

Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

23 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

Cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study conducted by researchers in Brazil and Denmark to compare the effects of protein and calorie restriction diets in humans.

20 Sep 2022

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Autophagy is a self-degradation process that cells use to remove unneeded or damaged components. There are several forms of autophagy, including macroautophagy, which is a bulk degradation system used to target materials in the cell's cytosol to organelles called lysosomes for enzymatic breakdown.

20 Sep 2022

Researchers identify a genetic defect in alveolar macrophages that causes lung disease

New discovery on the causes of PAP lung disease can also offer solutions for treating obesity and heart disease. The research group of Associate Professor Alexander Mildner at the University of Turku, Finland, identified a genetic defect that causes the accumulation of lipids in the pulmonary alveoli.

19 Sep 2022

Study establishes a direct link between disruption of circadian clocks and lipid changes in diabetics

A team from Geneva, Switzerland, shows that the disruption of lipid temporal profiles in type 2 diabetes stiffens the membrane of pancreatic endocrine cells, which could alter their function.

19 Sep 2022

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

If a secretion in the lungs’ alveoli is not cleared regularly, breathing difficulties can develop. In a study published in Science Immunology, a team led by Alexander Mildner and Achim Leutz has now explained the pivotal role of the transcription factor C/EBPb in this process.

16 Sep 2022

U of A research findings could give scientists the upper hand in tackling SARS-CoV-2

University of Alberta research shows how cell membranes play a much larger role than previously understood in allowing spike proteins on viruses to infect cells.

16 Sep 2022

Study reveals pan-antiviral properties of PDC-109 bovine seminal plasma protein

In a new study, researchers explored the antiviral activity of the bovine seminal plasma protein PDC-109 against various mammalian viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Sep 2022

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Further Reading

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Researchers identify a new gene implicated in rare lysosomal storage disorder

Study shows the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in NAFLD progression

Gut microbiome could contribute to a person's risk for HIV infection, research suggests

Gut microbiome likely to contribute to HIV infection

Poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production, research shows

Study reveals how pathogens exploit a key cellular process to intoxicate cells

Singapore researchers identify protein that transports degraded membrane lipids out of lysosomes

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Studies explore how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Shape-shifting fat cells offer a fertile soil for breast tumor invasion and growth

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

Researchers provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying lysophagy

Researchers identify a genetic defect in alveolar macrophages that causes lung disease

Study establishes a direct link between disruption of circadian clocks and lipid changes in diabetics

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

U of A research findings could give scientists the upper hand in tackling SARS-CoV-2

Study reveals pan-antiviral properties of PDC-109 bovine seminal plasma protein

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