Overweight and obesity are health conditions tightly related to a number of metabolic
complications collectively called “metabolic syndrome”(MetS). Clinical diagnosis of MetS …

Background Obesity is a burgeoning global health problem with an escalating prevalence
and severe implications for public health. New evidence indicates that long non-coding …

Rhodnius prolixus is a hematophagous insect, which feeds on large and infrequent blood
meals, and is a vector of trypanosomatids that cause Chagas disease. After feeding, lipids …

Background In many organisms increased reproductive effort is associated with a shortened
life span. This trade-off is reflected in conserved molecular pathways that link nutrient …

Worldwide the aging population continues to increase, so the concept of healthy longevity
medicine has become increasingly significant in modern society. Berberis vulgaris L. fruits …

The human LIPA gene encodes for the enzyme lysosomal acid lipase, which hydrolyzes
cholesteryl ester and triacylglycerol. Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency results in Wolman …

The migratory insect Mythimna separata is a major pest of grain crops in Asia. Unfortunately,
the molecular mechanisms that control and regulate reproduction in this species remain …

Drosophila is a powerful model to study how lipids affect spermatogenesis. Yet, the
contribution of neutral lipids, a major lipid group which resides in organelles called lipid …

Lipid storage in the form of triacylglycerol (TAG) is essential for insect life, as it enables flight,
development, and reproduction. The activity of the lipase brummer (bmm) has been shown …

Liquid chromatography (LC) with gradient elution is a routine practice for separating
complex chemical mixtures in mass spectrometry (MS)-based untargeted analysis. Despite …