title: Role of adipose specific lipid droplet proteins in maintaining whole body energy homeostasis.
abstract: Excess or insufficient lipid storage in white adipose tissue lipid droplets is associated with dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and increased risk for diabetes type 2. Thus, maintenance of adipose lipid droplet growth and function is critical to preserve whole body insulin sensitivity and energy homeostasis. Progress in understanding biology of lipid droplets has underscored the role of proteins that interact with lipid droplets. Here, we review the current knowledge of adipose specific lipid droplet proteins, which share unique functions controlling adipocyte lipid storage, limiting lipid spill-over and lipotoxic effects thought to contribute to disease. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Modulation of Adipose Tissue in Health and Disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Manige
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konige
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Health Care Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: csztalry@grecc.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sztalryd
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D052436:Adipose Tissue, White / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D010750:Phosphoproteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010750:Phosphoproteins
keywords: Adipose tissue; Insulin resistance; Lipid droplet associated protein; Lipid droplet growth; Obesity