lipid

January 6, 2023

MicroRNAs linked to lipid damage

VUMC researchers have linked microRNAs with systemic lipid peroxidation, a discovery that could point to new therapeutic targets for a variety of diseases.

By Sarah E. Glass
July 14, 2020

New tools to study bioactive lipids

Vanderbilt researchers have identified and characterized inhibitors of an enzyme that synthesizes lipid signaling molecules with roles in energy balance, inflammation and addiction.

By Leigh MacMillan
November 10, 2017

A lipid’s role in cell division

Lipids in the plasma membrane regulate the position of the contractile ring that is required for cell division, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

By Natalya Ortolano
December 12, 2012

Genes, nutrients interact to shape traits

A new study identifies interactions between genes and nutrients that may participate in determining levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 3, 2012

Reversing lipid woes in cystic fibrosis

Abnormal levels of fatty acids in the blood and tissues of patients with cystic fibrosis may be reversed by supplementation with the fatty acids DHA and EPA.

By Leigh MacMillan