Publications

The short-chain fatty acid propionate increases glucagon and FABP4 production, impairing insulin action in mice and humans.

Author(s): Tirosh A, Calay ES, Tuncman G, Claiborn KC, Inouye KE, Eguchi K, Alcala M, Rathaus M, Hollander KS, Ron I, Livne R, Heianza Y, Qi L, Shai I, Garg R, Hotamisligil GS|Journal: Sci Transl Med|PMID: 31019023| April 2019

The short-chain fatty acid propionate is a potent inhibitor of molds that is widely used as a food preservative and…

De Novo Lipogenesis Products and Endogenous Lipokines.

Author(s): Yilmaz M, Claiborn KC, Hotamisligil GS|Journal: Diabetes|PMID: 27288005| July 2016

Recent studies have shown that in addition to their traditionally recognized functions as building blocks, energy stores, or hazardous intermediates,…