2024
Human AKR1C3 binds agonists of GPR84 and participates in an expanded polyamine pathway
Dudkina N, Park H, Song D, Jain A, Khan S, Flavell R, Johnson C, Palm N, Crawford J. Human AKR1C3 binds agonists of GPR84 and participates in an expanded polyamine pathway. Cell Chemical Biology 2024 PMID: 39163853, DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2024.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3Mammalian fatty acid synthaseDNA double-strand break responseDouble-strand break responseAldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3Associated with poor prognosisPolyamine pathwayFatty acid synthesisFatty acid synthaseAcid synthaseAKR1C3 activityPoor prognosisBiochemical roleAcid synthesisClinical significanceLigand screeningFerroptosis resistanceDNA damageAKR1C3Metabolic diseasesDiverse cancersDNANADPHAgonists of GPR84GPR84
2023
Prenatal Choline Supplement in a Maternal Obesity Model Modulates Offspring Hepatic Lipidomes
Korsmo H, Kadam I, Reaz A, Bretter R, Saxena A, Johnson C, Caviglia J, Jiang X. Prenatal Choline Supplement in a Maternal Obesity Model Modulates Offspring Hepatic Lipidomes. Nutrients 2023, 15: 965. PMID: 36839327, PMCID: PMC9963284, DOI: 10.3390/nu15040965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic-associated fatty liver diseaseMaternal choline supplementationHF feedingHepatic lipidomeCholine supplementationMale offspringFatty liver diseaseChronic metabolic diseaseSemi-essential nutrientsNervonic acidEmbryonic day 17.5MAFLD progressionMaternal obesityLiver diseaseInsulin resistanceMouse offspringObesogenic dietOffspring liverLipid overloadOffspring healthLower oxidative stressMetabolic diseasesCholine supplementsMacronutrient metabolismDay 17.5