Further understanding of fat biology: lessons from a fat fly.
Obesity is a leading risk factor for insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular complications, collectively referred to as metabolic diseases. Given the prevalence of obesity and its associated medical problems, new strategies are required to prevent or treat obesity and obesity-related metabolic effects. Here we summarize contributors of obesity, and molecular mechanisms controlling adipogenesis from studies in mammalian systems. We also discuss the possibilities of using Drosophila as a genetic model system to advance our understanding of players in fat biology.
Hong
Joung-Woo
JW
Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea.
Park
Kye Won
KW
D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology
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