Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans

JL Watts, M Ristow - Genetics, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Lipid and carbohydrate metabolism are highly conserved processes that affect nearly all
aspects of organismal biology. Caenorhabditis elegans eat bacteria, which consist of lipids …

[HTML][HTML] Application of Caenorhabditis elegans in Lipid Metabolism Research

L An, X Fu, J Chen, J Ma - International journal of molecular sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the last decade, the development and prevalence of obesity have posed a serious
public health risk, which has prompted studies on the regulation of adiposity. With the ease …

[HTML][HTML] An ancient, unified mechanism for metformin growth inhibition in C. elegans and cancer

L Wu, B Zhou, N Oshiro-Rapley, M Li, JA Paulo… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Metformin has utility in cancer prevention and treatment, though the mechanisms for these
effects remain elusive. Through genetic screening in C. elegans, we uncover two metformin …

Mono-unsaturated fatty acids link H3K4me3 modifiers to C. elegans lifespan

S Han, EA Schroeder, CG Silva-García, K Hebestreit… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Chromatin and metabolic states both influence lifespan, but how they interact in lifespan
regulation is largely unknown. The COMPASS chromatin complex, which trimethylates …

Quantification of lipid abundance and evaluation of lipid distribution in Caenorhabditis elegans by nile red and oil red O staining

W Escorcia, DL Ruter, J Nhan, SP Curran - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2018 - jove.com
Caenorhabditis elegans is an exceptional model organism in which to study lipid
metabolism and energy homeostasis. Many of its lipid genes are conserved in humans and …

[HTML][HTML] Early-life vitamin B12 orchestrates lipid peroxidation to ensure reproductive success via SBP-1/SREBP1 in Caenorhabditis elegans

S Qin, Y Wang, L Li, J Liu, C Xiao, D Duan, W Hao… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Summary Vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency is a critical problem worldwide. Such deficiency in
infants has long been known to increase the propensity to develop obesity and diabetes …

[HTML][HTML] SKN-1 and Nrf2 couples proline catabolism with lipid metabolism during nutrient deprivation

S Pang, DA Lynn, JY Lo, J Paek, SP Curran - Nature communications, 2014 - nature.com
Mechanisms that coordinate different metabolic pathways, such as glucose and lipid, have
been recognized. However, a potential interaction between amino acid and lipid metabolism …

Redirection of SKN-1 abates the negative metabolic outcomes of a perceived pathogen infection

JD Nhan, CD Turner, SM Anderson… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Early host responses toward pathogens are essential for defense against infection. In
Caenorhabditis elegans, the transcription factor, SKN-1, regulates cellular defenses during …

[HTML][HTML] The fatty acid oleate is required for innate immune activation and pathogen defense in Caenorhabditis elegans

SM Anderson, HK Cheesman, ND Peterson… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Fatty acids affect a number of physiological processes, in addition to forming the building
blocks of membranes and body fat stores. In this study, we uncover a role for the …

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diethyl phthalate disrupt lipid metabolism, reduce fecundity and shortens lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans

A Pradhan, PE Olsson, J Jass - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
The widespread use of phthalates is of major concern as they have adverse effects on many
different physiological functions, including reproduction, metabolism and cell differentiation …