Lipolysis is a critical process to hydrolyze triglyceride in adipose tissue, thereby breaking down the stored lipid and maintaining energy homeostasis. Recent studies have made significant progress in understanding the steps of lipolysis. This chapter discusses the major pathways that regulate lipolysis in adipose tissue. Specifically we focus on the mechanisms by which the activities of critical lipolytic enzymes are regulated. We further discuss how the lipolysis is regulated by other factors, including insulin and neurotransmitters, in particular catecholamines and the role of sympathetic nervous system in the whole process. Finally we provide clinical perspectives about the novel therapeutic strategies to target or promote adipose tissue lipolysis for treatment/prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Li, X., & Sun, K. (2018). Regulation of lipolysis in adipose tissue and clinical significance. In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (Vol. 1090, pp. 199–210). Springer New York LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1286-1_11
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