Turning on a protein called PPARα helps cells move fat into tiny energy factories (mitochondria) so it can be burned for fuel.
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PPARα agonist fenofibrate prevents postoperative cognitive dysfunction by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in mice
The study shows that turning on a protein called PPARα with a drug increases levels of other proteins that help burn fat for energy in cells, which supports the idea that PPARα helps move fatty acids into energy factories in cells.
PPARα agonist fenofibrate enhances fatty acid β-oxidation and attenuates polycystic kidney and liver disease in mice.
The study used a drug that turns on a protein called PPARα, and found it helped the body burn fat more efficiently, which supports the idea that activating this protein helps move fat into energy factories in cells.
Acetic Acid Influences BRL-3A Cell Lipid Metabolism via the AMPK Signalling Pathway
The study shows that acetic acid turns on a cellular switch (AMPK) that boosts a fat-burning pathway involving PPARα, which supports the idea that activating PPARα helps burn fat in liver cells.
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Exposure to short-chain chlorinated paraffins inhibited PPARα-mediated fatty acid oxidation and stimulated aerobic glycolysis in vitro in human cells.
The study looked at a chemical that slightly turns on a fat-burning switch in cells, but at normal exposure levels, it actually blocked fat burning and made cells use sugar instead.
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