| Literature DB >> 35108119 |
Jeffrey D Pressly1,2, Margaret Z Gurumani1,2, Javier T Varona Santos1,2, Alessia Fornoni1,2, Sandra Merscher1,2, Hassan Al-Ali1,2,3,4,5.
Abstract
Advances in the understanding of lipid droplet biology have revealed essential roles for these organelles in mediating proper cellular homeostasis and stress response. Lipid droplets were initially thought to play a passive role in energy storage. However, recent studies demonstrate that they have substantially broader functions, including protection from reactive oxygen species, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and lipotoxicity. Dysregulation of lipid droplet homeostasis is associated with various pathologies spanning neurological, metabolic, cardiovascular, oncological, and renal diseases. This review provides an overview of the current understanding of lipid droplet biology in both health and disease.Entities:
Keywords: cell biology; cellular stress; lipid droplet; lipid dysregulation; lipophagy
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35108119 PMCID: PMC8917915 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00239.2021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Physiol Cell Physiol ISSN: 0363-6143 Impact factor: 4.249