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Measurement of Basal and Forskolin-stimulated Lipolysis in Inguinal Adipose Fat Pads
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This protocol describes the method of determining basal and forskolin-stimulated lipolysis in inguinal fat pads obtained from normal chow diet (NCD) or high fat diet (HFD) ± capsaicin fed wild type mice. As an index for lipolysis, glycerol release was measured from inguinal adipose fat pads.
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Hepatic Glucose Production, Ureagenesis, and Lipolysis Quantified using the Perfused Mouse Liver Model
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Here, we present a robust method for in situ perfusion of the mouse liver to study the acute and direct regulation of liver metabolism without disturbing the hepatic architecture but in the absence of extra-hepatic factors.
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Invertebrate Lifespan Quantification
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Measuring the Rate of Lipolysis in Ex Vivo Murine Adipose Tissue and Primary Preadipocytes Differentiated In Vitro
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2023
Triglyceride lipolysis in adipocytes is an important metabolic process resulting in the liberation of free fatty acids and glycerol. Here, we provide a detailed protocol to measure basal and stimulated lipolysis in adipocytes and ex vivo adipose tissue from mice.
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Quantification of the Immunosuppressant Tacrolimus on Dried Blood Spots Using LC-MS/MS
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FAQs
Glycerol and nonesterified fatty acids serve as measurable products of triglyceride hydrolysis. Detecting either provides biochemical evidence that lipases have acted on stored triglycerides, while the measured amount supplies a quantitative readout of lipid mobilization. This allows investigators to evaluate changes in fat breakdown under defined experimental or metabolic conditions without relying only on structural observations of lipid-storing cells.
Lipases provide the mechanistic link between stored triglycerides and the measurable products used in the analysis. Their hydrolytic activity releases glycerol and fatty acids, so measurements of these products are interpreted as evidence of triglyceride breakdown. Assessing this pathway helps connect cellular or tissue observations with broader questions about adipose tissue function and energy metabolism in medicine.
Defined conditions make measurements interpretable by establishing the context in which glycerol or nonesterified fatty acids are generated. Researchers can then examine lipid mobilization while considering changes caused by hormones, drugs, or other interventions. Comparing results across controlled conditions provides quantitative evidence for how a specific factor alters fat breakdown rather than treating the measurement as an isolated metabolic value.
Yes. The approach can be used with adipose tissue as well as other lipid-storing cells, provided triglyceride breakdown and its products can be assessed. This broader scope supports comparisons between cellular or tissue systems and helps investigators determine whether an observed metabolic response reflects a property of adipose tissue specifically or a more general feature of lipid storage and mobilization.
A general workflow begins by selecting adipose tissue or another lipid-storing cell system, establishing the conditions to be studied, and collecting the relevant measurement. Investigators then detect glycerol or nonesterified fatty acids using a biochemical assay, tissue sampling, or metabolic monitoring. The resulting values can be compared across conditions to quantify differences in triglyceride breakdown.
These measurements are useful when the goal is to assess adipose tissue function, energy metabolism, insulin resistance, obesity, or related metabolic disorders. They can also support studies of interventions that change fat mobilization. By supplying quantitative information rather than a purely descriptive assessment, the measurements help characterize metabolic regulation and evaluate disease-related or treatment-related changes.
Researchers can measure glycerol or nonesterified fatty acids under defined conditions before and after exposure to a hormone, drug, or other intervention. Differences between the resulting measurements provide quantitative evidence that the intervention altered triglyceride breakdown or fat mobilization. This design supports investigation of metabolic regulation and can contribute to development or assessment of targeted therapies.
The results can indicate how lipid mobilization relates to adipose tissue function and energy metabolism, while also contributing evidence about insulin resistance, obesity, and related disorders. They may further show whether an intervention changes fat breakdown. Such quantitative findings help connect biochemical activity with clinically relevant metabolic processes and support evaluation of potential therapeutic strategies.