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An Emerging Role of mTOR in Lipid Biosynthesis

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Laplante, Mathieu, Sabatini, David M.·2009·Current Biology

Abstract

Lipid biosynthesis is essential for the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. The lipids produced by cells (glycerolipids, fatty acids, phospholipids, cholesterol, spingolipids) are used as an energy source/reserve, as building blocks for membrane biosynthesis, as precursor molecules for the synthesis of various cellular products and as signaling molecules. Defects in lipid synthesis or processing contribute to the development of many diseases, including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cancer. Studies published over the last few years have shown that the target of rapamycin (TOR), a conserved serine/threonine kinase playing key roles in regulating cell growth, controls lipid biosynthesis through various mechanisms. Here, we review these findings and briefly discuss their potential relevance for human health and disease.

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Authors
Laplante, M., & Sabatini, D. M.
Venue
Current Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-12
Volume
19
Issue
22
Pages
R1046-R1052
ISSN
0960-9822 (ISSN-L)
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W1573455563
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620
References
48
FWCI
17.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
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