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GlossaryTriglycerides (Triacylglycerols)

molecules storing energy as fat in your blood

Triglycerides, also known as triacylglycerols (TAGs), are a type of fat found in your blood. They are composed of three fatty acid molecules attached to a glycerol backbone. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need to use right away into triglycerides, which are stored in fat cells. High levels of triglycerides can increase the risk of heart disease and are often associated with conditions like obesity and metabolic syndrome.

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research The Triacylglycerol Synthesis Enzyme DGAT1 Also Catalyzes the Synthesis of Diacylglycerols, Waxes, and Retinyl Esters

258 citations, July 2005 in “Journal of lipid research”

DGAT1 enzyme helps make diacylglycerols, waxes, and retinyl esters.

research Staphylococcus Aureus Enters Hair Follicles Using Triacylglycerol Lipases Preserved Through the Genus Staphylococcus

7 citations, March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Lipases, especially gehB, are crucial for Staphylococcus aureus to enter and colonize hair follicles.

Metformin Therapy for the Reproductive and Metabolic Consequences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Metformin Therapy for the Reproductive and Metabolic Consequences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

50 citations, August 2017 in “Diabetologia”

Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.

Inhibitory Effects of Apple Polyphenols on Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Cells into Adipocytes

research Inhibitory Effects of Apple Polyphenols on Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Cells into Adipocytes

18 citations, January 2000 in “Food Science and Technology Research”

Apple polyphenols, especially from unripe apples, can help prevent cells from turning into fat cells.

Sebaceous Gland Abnormalities in Fatty Acyl CoA Reductase 2 (Far2) Null Mice Result in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia

research Sebaceous Gland Abnormalities in Fatty Acyl CoA Reductase 2 (Far2) Null Mice Result in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia

14 citations, October 2018 in “PloS one”

Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.

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