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CHUNG, SOONKYU, Ph. D. Mechanisms by Which Conjugated ...

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most likely not impairing the differentiation of new adipocytes. Instead, we postulate<br />

that CLA is causing delipidation, primarily <strong>by</strong> blocking de novo TG synthesis (Brown et<br />

al. 2003, 2004), and to a lesser extent, <strong>by</strong> increasing lipolysis (Chung et al. 2005).<br />

In summary, our in vitro data demonstrate that a physiological level of trans-10,<br />

cis-12 CLA activates NFκB- and ERK1/2-dependent cytokine production, which together<br />

suppress PPARγ and Glut4 levels, and lead to impaired glucose uptake. Studies are<br />

currently underway examining: 1) how CLA regulates PPARγ and the expression of its<br />

target genes; 2) the specific signaling role of SV cells and adipocytes in mediating the<br />

TG-lowering actions of CLA; and 3) the CLA-induced, upstream signal that activates<br />

NFκB and ERK1/2.<br />

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