Adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) deficiencies affect expression of lipolytic activities in mouse adipose tissues.

Adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) are key enzymes involved in intracellular degradation of triacylglycerols. It was the aim of this study to elucidate how the deficiency in one of these proteins affects the residual lipolytic proteome in adipose tissue. For this purpose, we compared the lipase patterns of brown and white adipose tissue from ATGL (-/-) and HSL (-/-) mice using differential activity-based gel electrophoresis.

A versatile library of activity-based probes for fluorescence detection and/or affinity isolation of lipolytic enzymes.

This work describes the synthesis of a library of fluorescent and/or biotinylated alkylphosphonate inhibitors being reactive towards serine hydrolases, especially lipases and esterases. Fluorescent inhibitors can be used for sensitive and rapid detection of active proteins by gel electrophoresis. Biotinylated inhibitors are applicable for the enrichment and isolation of active enzymes.

The lipolytic proteome of mouse adipose tissue.

Hydrolysis of triacylglycerols and cholesteryl esters is a key event in energy homeostasis of animals. However, many lipolytic activities still await their molecular identification. Here we report on a novel tool for concomitant analysis of lipases in complex proteomes.

Oxidized phospholipids in minimally modified low density lipoprotein induce apoptotic signaling via activation of acid sphingomyelinase in arterial smooth muscle cells.

Oxidized phospholipids, including 1-palmitoyl-2-glutaroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PGPC) and 1-palmitoyl-2-(5-oxovaleroyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POVPC), typically present in minimally modified low density lipoprotein, have been found in atherosclerotic lesions. These compounds are gaining increasing importance as inducers of different cellular responses (inflammation, proliferation, or cell death). It was the aim of this study to understand their impact on intracellular signal transduction pathways that are responsible for these biological effects.