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Palmitoleate reverses high fat-induced proinflammatory macrophage polarization via AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)

  • Kenny L. Chan
  • , Nicolas J. Pillon
  • , Darshan M. Sivaloganathan
  • , Sheila R. Costford
  • , Zhi Liu
  • , Marine Théret
  • , Benedicte Chazaud
  • , Amira Klip

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Abstract

Background: Elevated saturated fats during obesity activate proinflammatory pathways in macrophages, contributing to insulin resistance. Results: The monounsaturated fatty acid cis-palmitoleate antagonizes saturated fat-induced proinflammatory macrophage polarization through an AMPK-dependent mechanism. Conclusion: Palmitoleate is a lipid mediator that confers an anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype. Significance: Understanding lipid-mediated macrophage polarization is critical to develop nutritional or cell-based strategies to combat insulin resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16979-16988
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes

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