Lipidomics update - April, 2018
The lipidomics update provides an overview of developments in lipid research. Each month we offer a fresh collection of research, news and events for the specialist and the interested non-specialist alike.
LIPID MAPS highlights
LIPID MAPS Annual Meeting 2015 - Early registration was extended to April 3, 2015. Seats are filling up fast! Don't miss out on this exciting meeting!
Lipid of the month
Lithocholic acid, or 3alpha-hydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid is a monohydroxy secondary bile acid that acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption. Bacterial action in the colon produces lithocholic acid from chenodeoxycholic acid by reduction of the C7 hydroxyl group in the B ring.
Lithocholic acid can activate the vitamin D receptor without raising calcium levels as much as vitamin D itself.
Events calendar
63rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry
May 31 - June 4, 2015
10th European Biophysics Congress
July 18 - 22, 2015
Research library
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The TMAO-Generating Enzyme Flavin Monooxygenase 3 Is a Central Regulator of Cholesterol Balance.
Cell Rep. 2015 Jan 14. pii: S2211-1247(14)01065-1. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.12.036. [Epub ahead of print]
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Targeted lipidomic strategies for oxygenated metabolites of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Biochim Biophys Acta. 2015 Apr;1851(4):456-468. doi: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.11.012. Epub 2014 Dec 5. Review.