Lipid Droplets And Associated Proteins In Sebocytes
November 2015
in “
Experimental Cell Research
”
TLDR Sebum from sebocytes is important for skin health and linked to conditions like acne and hair loss.
The document discussed the role of lipid droplets (LDs) and associated proteins in sebocytes, the cells in sebaceous glands responsible for lipid production. It highlighted the importance of proteins like histone H3, perilipins (PLIN1 to PLIN5), and the CIDE family (CIDEA, CIDEB, CIDEC) in lipid metabolism and storage. The studies revealed that deficiencies in CIDE proteins led to decreased triglyceride storage and increased lipolysis, causing lean phenotypes. However, research was limited by inadequate in vitro models for sebaceous differentiation, as current cell lines do not fully replicate the three-dimensional structure of sebaceous glands in vivo.