Lipid droplets: a classic organelle with new outfits.
Lipid droplets are depots of neutral lipids that exist virtually in any kind of cell. Recent studies have revealed that the lipid droplet is not a mere lipid blob, but a major contributor not only to lipid homeostasis but also to diverse cellular functions. Because of the unique structure as well as the functional importance in relation to obesity, steatosis, and other prevailing diseases, the lipid droplet is now reborn as a brand new organelle, attracting interests from researchers of many disciplines.
Fujimoto
Toyoshi
T
Department of Anatomy and Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, 65 Tsurumai, Showa, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan. tfujimot@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Ohsaki
Yuki
Y
Cheng
Jinglei
J
Suzuki
Michitaka
M
Shinohara
Yuki
Y
D000818:Animals; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D022162:Cytoplasmic Vesicles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D015388:Organelles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
D008055:Lipids; D011506:Proteins