Genetic deficiency and pharmacological stabilization of mast cells reduce diet-induced obesity and diabetes in mice. Author(s): Liu J, Divoux A, Sun J, Zhang J, Clement K, Glickman JN, Sukhova GK, Wolters PJ, Du J, Gorgun CZ, Doria A, Libby P, Blumberg RS, Kahn BB, Hotamisligil GS, Shi GP|Journal: Nat Med|PMID: 19633655| August 2009 Although mast cell functions have classically been related to allergic responses, recent studies indicate that these cells contribute to other…
Adipocyte/macrophage fatty acid binding proteins control integrated metabolic responses in obesity and diabetes. Author(s): Maeda K, Cao H, Kono K, Gorgun CZ, Furuhashi M, Uysal KT, Cao Q, Atsumi G, Malone H, Krishnan B, Minokoshi Y, Kahn BB, Parker RA, Hotamisligil GS|Journal: Cell Metab|PMID: 16054052| February 2005 Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are cytosolic fatty acid chaperones whose biological role and mechanisms of action are not well…
