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Oxpat/Pat-1 Is A Ppar-Induced Lipid Droplet Protein That Promotes Fatty Acid Utilization, Nathan E. Wolins, Benjamin K. Quaynor, James R. Skinner, Anatoly Tzekov, Michelle A. Croce, Matthew C. Gropler, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Neda Rasouli, Philip A. Kern, Brian N. Finck, Perry E. Bickel Dec 2006

Oxpat/Pat-1 Is A Ppar-Induced Lipid Droplet Protein That Promotes Fatty Acid Utilization, Nathan E. Wolins, Benjamin K. Quaynor, James R. Skinner, Anatoly Tzekov, Michelle A. Croce, Matthew C. Gropler, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Neda Rasouli, Philip A. Kern, Brian N. Finck, Perry E. Bickel

Clinical and Translational Science Faculty Publications

Lipid droplet proteins of the PAT (perilipin, adipophilin, and TIP47) family regulate cellular neutral lipid stores. We have studied a new member of this family, PAT-1, and found that it is expressed in highly oxidative tissues. We refer to this protein as "OXPAT." Physiologic lipid loading of mouse liver by fasting enriches OXPAT in the lipid droplet tissue fraction. OXPAT resides on lipid droplets with the PAT protein adipophilin in primary cardiomyocytes. Ectopic expression of OXPAT promotes fatty acid-induced triacylglycerol accumulation, long-chain fatty acid oxidation, and mRNAs associated with oxidative metabolism. Consistent with these observations, OXPAT is induced in mouse …


The Lipogenic Enzymes Dgat1, Fas, And Lpl In Adipose Tissue: Effects Of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, And Tzd Treatment, Gouri Ranganathan, Resat Unal, Irina D. Pokrovskaya, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Bounleut Phanavanh, Beata Lecka-Czernik, Neda Rasouli, Philip A. Kern Nov 2006

The Lipogenic Enzymes Dgat1, Fas, And Lpl In Adipose Tissue: Effects Of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, And Tzd Treatment, Gouri Ranganathan, Resat Unal, Irina D. Pokrovskaya, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Bounleut Phanavanh, Beata Lecka-Czernik, Neda Rasouli, Philip A. Kern

Clinical and Translational Science Faculty Publications

Acyl-coenzyme A:diacylglycerol transferase (DGAT), fatty acid synthetase (FAS), and LPL are three enzymes important in adipose tissue triglyceride accumulation. To study the relationship of DGAT1, FAS, and LPL with insulin, we examined adipose mRNA expression of these genes in subjects with a wide range of insulin sensitivity (SI). DGAT1 and FAS (but not LPL) expression were strongly correlated with SI. In addition, the expression of DGAT1 and FAS (but not LPL) were higher in normal glucose-tolerant subjects compared with subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) (P < 0.005). To study the effects of insulin sensitizers, subjects with IGT were treated with pioglitazone or metformin for 10 weeks, and lipogenic enzymes were measured in adipose tissue. After pioglitazone treatment, DGAT1 expression was increased by 33 ± 10% (P < 0.05) and FAS expression increased by 63 ± 8% (P < 0.05); however, LPL expression was not altered. DGAT1, FAS, and LPL mRNA expression were not significantly changed after metformin treatment. The treatment of mice with rosiglitazone also resulted in an increase in adipose expression of DGAT1 by 2- to 3-fold, as did the treatment of 3T3 F442A adipocytes in vitro with thiazolidinediones. These data support a more global concept suggesting that adipose lipid storage functions to prevent peripheral lipotoxicity.


Lipin Expression Is Attenuated In Adipose Tissue Of Insulin-Resistant Human Subjects And Increases With Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Γ Activation, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Neda Rasouli, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Lesliie M. Miles, Bounleut Phanavanh, Tasha Starks, Jack Phan, Horace J. Spencer Iii, Robert E. Mcgehee Jr., Karen Reue, Philip A. Kern Oct 2006

Lipin Expression Is Attenuated In Adipose Tissue Of Insulin-Resistant Human Subjects And Increases With Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Γ Activation, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Neda Rasouli, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Lesliie M. Miles, Bounleut Phanavanh, Tasha Starks, Jack Phan, Horace J. Spencer Iii, Robert E. Mcgehee Jr., Karen Reue, Philip A. Kern

Clinical and Translational Science Faculty Publications

Lipin-α and -β are the alternatively spliced gene products of the Lpin1 gene, whose product lipin is required for adipocyte differentiation. Lipin deficiency causes lipodystrophy, fatty liver, and insulin resistance in mice, whereas adipose tissue lipin overexpression results in increased adiposity but improved insulin sensitivity. To assess lipin expression and its relation to insulin resistance in humans, we examined lipin-α and -β mRNA levels in subjects with normal or impaired glucose tolerance. We found higher expression levels of both lipin isoforms in lean, insulin-sensitive subjects. When compared with normal glucose-tolerant subjects, individuals with impaired glucose tolerance were more insulin resistant, …


Photo Quiz - Pruritic Rash After Ocean Swim, James Studdiford Aug 2006

Photo Quiz - Pruritic Rash After Ocean Swim, James Studdiford

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


We Must Test The Blood For Antigens, Fred W. Markham Jr. Apr 2006

We Must Test The Blood For Antigens, Fred W. Markham Jr.

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.


Gift Authorship Practices - History, Trends And Remedies, Saba Sohail Jan 2006

Gift Authorship Practices - History, Trends And Remedies, Saba Sohail

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Pioglitazone Induces Apoptosis Of Macrophages In Human Adipose Tissue, Angela M. Bodles, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Bounleut Phanavanh, Charlotte A. Peterson, Robert E. Mcgehee Jr., Neda Rasouli, Martin Wabitsch, Philip A. Kern Jan 2006

Pioglitazone Induces Apoptosis Of Macrophages In Human Adipose Tissue, Angela M. Bodles, Vijayalakshmi Varma, Aiwei Yao-Borengasser, Bounleut Phanavanh, Charlotte A. Peterson, Robert E. Mcgehee Jr., Neda Rasouli, Martin Wabitsch, Philip A. Kern

Clinical and Translational Science Faculty Publications

Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus are associated with an increased number of macrophage cells that infiltrate white adipose tissue (WAT). Previously, we demonstrated that the treatment of subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) with the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist pioglitazone resulted in a decrease in macrophage number in adipose tissue. Here, adipose tissue samples from IGT subjects treated with pioglitazone were examined for apoptosis with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. TUNEL-positive cells were identified, and there was a significant 42% increase in TUNEL-positive cells following pioglitazone treatment. Overlay experiments with anti-CD68 antibody …