Biochemistry

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Current Research Projects

  • Biochemical and molecular biological studies on the enzymes involved in the metabolism of phospholipids, lipid mediators, and fat-soluble vitamins.
  • Studies on the molecular mechanism of peroxisome biogenesis.

Recent Publications

  • β-1,4-Galactan suppresses lipid synthesis in sebaceous gland cells via TLR4. Ayaki S, et al. J. Biochem. 173, 85-94 (2023).
  • Formation of N-acyl-phosphatidylethanolamines by cytosolic phospholipase A2ε in an ex vivo murine model of brain ischemia. Rahman SMK, et al. Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Mol. Cell Biol. Lipids 1867, 159222 (2022).
  • Roles of endocannabinoids and endocannabinoid-like molecules in energy homeostasis and metabolic regulation: a nutritional perspective. Rahman SMK, et al. Annu. Rev. Nutr. 41, 177-202 (2021).

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