Takao Shimizu

TL;DR: The cloning of complementary DNAs encoding adiponectin receptors 1 and 2 by expression cloning supports the conclusion that they serve as receptors for globular and full-length adiponECTin, and that they mediate increased AMP kinase and PPAR-α ligand activities, as well as fatty-acid oxidation and glucose uptake by adiponectionin.

TL;DR: A comprehensive classification of lipids with a common platform that is compatible with informatics requirements has been developed to deal with the massive amounts of data that will be generated by the lipid community.

TL;DR: The International Lipid Classification and Nomenclature Committee under the sponsorship of the LIPID MAPS Consortium developed and established a "Comprehensive Classification System for Lipids" based on well defined chemical and biochemical principles and using an ontology that is extensible, flexible, and scalable as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: The cloning of the complementary DNA encoding a cell-surface LTB4 receptor that is highly expressed in human leukocytes is reported, showing that L TB4 is a unique lipid mediator that interacts with both cell- surface and nuclear receptors.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that adiponectin induces extracellular Ca2+ influx by AdipoR1, which was necessary for subsequent activation of Ca2-/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase β (CaMKKβ), AMPK and SIRT1, increased expression and decreased acetylation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1 α), and increased mitochondria in myocytes.