Lipids are essential metabolites, which function as energy sources, structural components
and signalling mediators. Most cells are able to convert carbohydrates into fatty acids, which …

Adipocyte Regulation of Insulin Sensitivity and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes | New England Journal
of Medicine Skip to main content The New England Journal of Medicine homepage Advanced …

Branched fatty acid (FA) esters of hydroxy FAs (HFAs; FAHFAs) are recently discovered
lipids that are conserved from yeast to mammals,. A subfamily, palmitic acid esters of …

The discovery of branched fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs) in humans draw
attention of many researches to their biological effects. Although FAHFAs were originally …

This review focuses on the human pancreatic islet—including its structure, cell composition,
development, function, and dysfunction. After providing a historical timeline of key …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important components of the diet of mammals. Their
role was first established when the essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and α-linolenic …

Adipose tissue is a dynamic and metabolically active organ that plays a crucial role in
energy homeostasis and endocrine function. Recent advancements in lipidomics techniques …

On this 100 th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, we recognize the critical role that
adipocytes, which are exquisitely responsive to insulin, have played in determining the …

Branched esters of palmitic acid and hydroxy stearic acid are antiinflammatory and
antidiabetic lipokines that belong to a family of fatty acid (FA) esters of hydroxy fatty acids …

Fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs) represent a complex lipid class that
contains both signaling mediators and structural components of lipid biofilms in humans …