Protein Information

Name CPT1
Synonyms CPT 2; CPT 1; CPT1; CPT II; CPT2; CPTASE; Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2; Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II…

Compound Information

Name ACC
CAS 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid

Reference List

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19694967 Schreurs M, Kuipers F, van der Leij FR: Regulatory enzymes of mitochondrial beta-oxidation as targets for treatment of the metabolic syndrome. Obes Rev. 2009 Aug 20.


The adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase-ACC-CPT1 axis tightly regulates mitochondrial long-chain fatty acid oxidation.
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17515867 Puglianiello A, Germani D, Antignani S, Tomba GS, Cianfarani S: Changes in the expression of hypothalamic lipid sensing genes in rat model of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). Pediatr Res. 2007 Apr;61(4):433-7.


The enzyme carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 (CPT1) regulates long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) entry into mitochondria, where LCFA undergo beta-oxidation.
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19954950 Kim HJ, Yuan J, Norris K, Vaziri ND: High-calorie diet partially ameliorates dysregulation of intrarenal lipid metabolism in remnant kidney. J Nutr Biochem. 2009 Nov 30.


The CRF group consuming a regular diet exhibited growth retardation; azotemia; proteinuria; glomerulosclerosis; tubulointerstitial injury; heavy lipid accumulation in the remnant kidney; up-regulation of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1), ATP-binding cassette transporter-1 (ABCA1), liver X receptor (LXR) alpha/beta, carbohydrate-responsive element binding protein (ChREBP) and acyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC); and down-regulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha (PPAR-alpha), carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 (CPT1) and liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP).
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18761357 Rodriguez A, Catalan V, Becerril S, Gil MJ, Mugueta C, Gomez-Ambrosi J, Fruhbeck G: Impaired adiponectin-AMPK signalling in insulin-sensitive tissues of hypertensive rats. Life Sci. 2008 Oct 10;83(15-16):540-9. Epub 2008 Aug 14.


The expression of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2, acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), as well as carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1 (CPT1), were increased in skeletal muscle of SHR.
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19588182 Morise A, Thomas C, Landrier JF, Besnard P, Hermier D: Hepatic lipid metabolism response to dietary fatty acids is differently modulated by PPARalpha in male and female mice. Eur J Nutr. 2009 Dec;48(8):465-73. Epub 2009 Jul 9.


When compared to SFA-fed KO mice, steatosis was twice lower in KO mice fed on ALA, despite the absence of dietary effect on plasma TG, CPT1 and ACO activities, or ACC and FAS expression.
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18719599 Lane MD, Wolfgang M, Cha SH, Dai Y: Regulation of food intake and energy expenditure by hypothalamic malonyl-CoA. Int J Obes. 2008 Sep;32 Suppl 4:S49-54.


Malonyl-CoA is an inhibitor of carnitine palmitoyl-CoA transferase-1 (CPT1), an outer mitochondrial membrane enzyme that regulates entry into, and oxidation of fatty acids, by mitochondria.
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18946183 Yun JW, Shin ES, Cho SY, Kim SH, Kim CW, Lee TR, Kim BH: The effects of BADGE and caffeine on the time-course response of adiponectin and lipid oxidative enzymes in high fat diet-fed C57BL/6J mice: correlation with reduced adiposity and steatosis. Exp Anim. 2008 Oct;57(5):461-9.


ACC phosphorylation and carnitine palmitoyl-transferase-1 (CPT1) activity have been shown to be rate controlling factors in fatty acid oxidation.
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