Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Obesity and Insulin Resistance.
Nutrients
; 10(4)2018 Mar 23.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29570618
ABSTRACT
Although simple in structure, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a potent bioactive lipid that profoundly influences cellular signaling and function upon binding to G protein-coupled receptors (LPA1-6). The majority of circulating LPA is produced by the secreted enzyme autotaxin (ATX). Alterations in LPA signaling, in conjunction with changes in autotaxin (ATX) expression and activity, have been implicated in metabolic and inflammatory disorders including obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease. This review summarizes our current understanding of the sources and metabolism of LPA with focus on the influence of diet on circulating LPA. Furthermore, we explore how the ATX-LPA pathway impacts obesity and obesity-associated disorders, including impaired glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resistência à Insulina
/
Lisofosfolipídeos
/
Transdução de Sinais
/
Adipócitos
/
Receptores de Ácidos Lisofosfatídicos
/
Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article