Lipolysis Measurement
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Measurement of Basal and Forskolin-stimulated Lipolysis in Inguinal Adipose Fat Pads
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2017
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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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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Hepatic Glucose Production, Ureagenesis, and Lipolysis Quantified using the Perfused Mouse Liver Model
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2023
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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Standardized Method for Measuring Collection Efficiency from Wipe-sampling of Trace Explosives
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2017
Optimized sampling protocols and the development of new wipe materials can be facilitated by standardized measurements of collection efficiency from wipe-sampling. Our approach for sampling trace explosives uses an automated device to control speed, force, and distance during wipe-sampling followed by extraction of collected explosives.
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Micro/Nano-scale Strain Distribution Measurement from Sampling Moiré Fringes
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2017
A sampling moiré technique featuring 2-pixel and multi-pixel sampling methods for high-accuracy strain distribution measurements at the micro/nano-scale is presented here.
FAQs
Lipases act on triacylglycerols by hydrolyzing their ester bonds. This chemical reaction releases glycerol and free fatty acids, creating measurable products that reflect the extent of triglyceride breakdown. Tracking either product allows investigators to connect molecular enzyme action with overall lipid mobilization in a biochemical preparation, cell, or tissue.
Glycerol and free fatty acid release provide two product-based readouts of triglyceride hydrolysis. Measuring one or the other can support assessment of lipase activity and lipid breakdown under the selected assay conditions. The choice therefore depends on which released product is most useful for quantifying the biochemical response being investigated.
Hormonal or nutritional conditions can change the amount of lipid mobilization detected by the assay. Comparing glycerol or free fatty acid release across controlled conditions helps researchers determine whether those factors alter lipolysis. Such comparisons are useful for examining metabolic regulation rather than simply recording enzyme activity in isolation.
In a purified preparation, product release can help characterize the activity of the lipase itself. In cells or tissues, the same measurement reflects lipid metabolism within a more complex biochemical system, where regulatory influences may affect fat mobilization. This distinction helps researchers interpret whether an observed change is enzyme-centered or system-level.
A typical workflow begins by selecting a purified preparation, cell system, or tissue and maintaining it under controlled conditions. Researchers then allow triglyceride hydrolysis to proceed, measure the resulting glycerol or free fatty acids with a biochemical assay, and compare the quantified signal between experimental conditions. The outcome provides a basis for evaluating lipid breakdown.
Lipolysis measurement can be applied to purified enzyme preparations, cells, and tissues. Using multiple system types allows investigators to move from direct characterization of lipase activity toward analysis of lipid metabolism in more biologically complex settings. The selected system should match the research question, whether it concerns enzyme behavior, fat mobilization, or metabolic regulation.
The resulting measurements help researchers investigate energy balance, obesity, and metabolic disease by quantifying changes in lipid breakdown. They can also support drug-action studies by revealing whether an intervention changes glycerol or free fatty acid release. These applications connect biochemical assay results with broader questions about metabolic regulation and therapeutic effects.