Infection and inflammation induce the acutephase response (APR), leading to multiple
alterations in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Plasma triglyceride levels increase from …

Metabolic syndrome is estimated to affect more than one in five adults, and its prevalence is
growing in the adult and pediatric populations. The most widely recognized metabolic risk …

Introduction: Triglyceride accumulation in the liver is an early feature in the development of
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with human obesity, which is a …

The peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a nuclear receptor highly
expressed in the colon and playing a key role in bacterial induced inflammation. Regulation …

▪ Abstract Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a nuclear receptor
involved in the control of metabolism. Research on PPARγ is oriented towards …

Adipogenesis involves cell proliferation and differentiation, both of which have been shown
to be regulated by micro (mi) RNA. During mouse preadipocyte 3T3L1 cell differentiation, we …

Three-dimensional (3-D) in vitro models of the mammary gland require a scaffold matrix that
supports the development of adipose stroma within a robust freely permeable matrix. 3-D …

Human studies of the influence of aging and other factors on intermuscular fat (INTMF) were
reviewed. Intermuscular fat increased with weight loss, weight gain, or with no weight …

The metabolic syndrome—a collection of factors associated with increased risk for
cardiovascular disease and diabetes—is becoming increasingly common, largely as a result …

15-Deoxy-Δ-12, 14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) is the most recently discovered
prostaglandin. This cyclopentanone, the dehydration end product of PGD2, differs from other …