Lipid Metabolism and Cell Death

principal investigator :

Enrique Claro
Enrique.Claro@uab.cat

Department:

Institut de Neurocičncies

Center:

Institution:

UAB (Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona)

Members: 3

Research lines:

Cytoprotective role of intracellular lipid droplets

Areas:

 Central Nervous System Disorders   Signalling   Neuronal death 

Keywords:

lipid droplets, fatty acid, beta oxidation, phospholipase A2, perilipin, nutrient deprivation

Publications:

A.G. Cabodevilla, L. Sánchez-Caballero, E. Nintou, V. Voiadjieva, F. Picatoste, A. Gubern, E. Claro (2013) Cell survival during complete nutrient deprivation depends on lipid droplet-fueled and#946;-oxidation of fatty acids. J. Biol. Chem. 288, 27777-27788. 

A. Gubern, M. Barceló-Torns, D. Barneda, J.M. López, R. Masgrau, F. Picatoste, C.E. Chalfant, J. Balsinde, M.A. Balboa, E. Claro (2009) JNK and ceramide kinase govern the biogenesis of lipid droplets through activation of GroupIVA phospholipase A2. J. Biol. Chem. 284, 32359-32369. 

A. Gubern, M. Barceló-Torns, D. Barneda, R. Masgrau, F. Picatoste, J. Casas, J. Balsinde, M.A. Balboa, E. Claro (2009) Lipid droplet biogenesis induced by stress involves triacylglycerol synthesis that depends on Group VIA phospholipase A2. J. Biol. Chem. 284, 5697-5708. 

A. Gubern, J. Casas, M. Barceló-Torns, D. Barneda, X. de la Rosa, R. Masgrau, F. Picatoste, J. Balsinde, M.A. Balboa, E. Claro (2008) Group IVA phospholipase A2 is necessary for the biogenesis of lipid droplets. J. Biol. Chem. 283, 27369-27382.


 

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