Abstract
Background: The fatty acid palmitate induces sphingosine kinase 1 (Sphk1) activity in skeletal muscle by an unknown mechanism. Results: SphK1 is transcriptionally up-regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α in lipid overload and promotes interleukin (IL)-6 expression and signaling. Conclusion: Palmitate-induced IL-6 is SphK1-dependent and mediates paracrine/autocrine IL-6 signaling in muscle. Significance: This study identifies a novel role for SphK1 in the context of obesity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22193-22206 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
| Volume | 288 |
| Issue number | 31 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology