May, 2013 update
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LIPID MAPS: advancement and innovation in lipidomics
The LIPID MAPS infrastructure is a unique resource for the biomedical community. In addition to providing the largest database of lipid molecular structures, the lipid maps resource contains information on the lipid proteome, quantitative estimates of lipids in the human plasma, the first complete map of the macrophage lipidome, and a host of tools for lipid biology including mass spectrometry tools, structure tools and pathway tools. The LIPID MAPS website is widely regarded as the "one stop shop" for lipid research and a valuable information source for researchers interested in lipid biology and chemistry, and also provides a detailed set of tutorials for the benefit of students and people new to the field. The LIPID MAPS classification and nomenclature system has been adopted world-wide for its guidelines on the organizization and structural reperentation of lipid classes. In addition to numerous citations, LIPID MAPS is lauded by the scientific press. For instance LIPID MAPS is referenced by the following popular news articles.
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LIPID MAPS Highlights
Key Publications expanded to include non-LIPID MAPS works. Key lipidomics publications include those from early in the lipidomics era, as well as more recent papers that have been highly accessed. These publications describe key technologies, methodologies, the emergence of the field, and more.
Lipidomics Technologies at the End of the First Decade and the Beginning of the Next - Presentations from this workshop presented by LIPID MAPS at EB 2013 under the co-sponsorship of the American Society for Nutrition, April 23, 2013, Boston Convention Center, are now available for viewing/download.
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Lipid of the month
Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) is an eicosanoid that is generated from prostaglandin H2 by the enzyme thromboxane-A synthase. It is produced by activated platelets and has prothrombotic properties: it stimulates activation of new platelets as well as increases platelet aggregation. TXA2 is very unstable and is rapidly hydrolyzed to the biologically inactive thromboxane B2.
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Research Library
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Ablation of ceramide synthase 2 strongly affects biophysical properties of membranes.
Journal of Lipid Research 53, 430-6 (2012)
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CGI-58/ABHD5-Derived Signaling Lipids Regulate Systemic Inflammation and Insulin Action.
Diabetes 61, 355-63 (2012)
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Events Calendar
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3rd European Lipidomic Meeting (ELM2013)
2 - 4 July, 2013
Pardubice, Czech Republic -
Gordon Research Conference: Molecular & Cellular Biology of Lipids
21 - 26 July, 2013
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA
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