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2024, 'Liver proteomics identifies a disconnect between proteins associated with de novo lipogenesis and triglyceride storage.', J Lipid Res, pp. 100687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlr.2024.100687
,2024, 'Liver proteomic assessment of mice fed high carbohydrate and high fat diets identify a disconnect between proteins associated with de novo lipogenesis and fat.', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 18, pp. S11 - S11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.025
,2023, 'β-cell function is regulated by metabolic and epigenetic programming of islet-associated macrophages, involving Axl, Mertk, and TGFβ receptor signaling', iScience, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106477
,2020, 'PKC is not a one-trick pony. Invited Comment on CrossTalk 47: ‘Intramuscular lipid accumulation causes insulin resistance’', The Journal of Physiology, 598, pp. 3813 - 3814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/JP279715
,2020, 'Deconstructing the Role of PKC Epsilon in Glucose Homeostasis', Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 31, pp. 344 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2020.01.016
,2019, 'Protein Kinase C Epsilon Deletion in Adipose Tissue, but Not in Liver, Improves Glucose Tolerance', Cell Metabolism, 29, pp. 183 - 191.e7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2018.09.013
,2019, 'Invited talk: Protein kinase Ce in adipose tissue – Not merely an effector but a regulator of lipid intermediates?', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 32 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2016.10.036
,2019, 'Tissue-specific actions of protein kinase C epsilon in the modulation of insulin signalling and glucose tolerance', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 263 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.082
,2018, 'A selective inhibitor of ceramide synthase 1 reveals a novel role in fat metabolism', Nature Communications, 9, pp. 3165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05613-7
,2018, 'Anarchy in the UPR: A Ca2+-insensitive PKC inhibits SERCA activity to promote ER stress', Bioscience Reports, 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BSR20170966
,2018, 'Characterisation of peptide interactions that regulate PKCε activation', FEBS Letters, 592, pp. 179 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1873-3468.12953
,2016, 'Regulation of glucose homeostasis and insulin action by ceramide acyl-chain length: A beneficial role for very long-chain sphingolipid species', Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1861, pp. 1828 - 1839, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbalip.2016.08.016
,2016, 'Flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 reduces endoplasmic reticulum stress in lipid-treated hepatocytes', Molecular Endocrinology, 30, pp. 417 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/me.2015-1217
,2016, 'Pathways of Acetyl-CoA Metabolism Involved in the Reversal of Palmitate-Induced Glucose Production by Metformin and Salicylate', Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes, 124, pp. 602 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-111516
,2014, 'Proteomic analysis of livers from fat-fed mice deficient in either PKCδ or PKCε identifies Htatip2 as a regulator of lipid metabolism', Proteomics, 14, pp. 2578 - 2587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201400202
,2013, 'Ceramide accumulation in L6 skeletal muscle cells due to increased activity of ceramide synthase isoforms has opposing effects on insulin action to those caused by palmitate treatment', Diabetologia, 56, pp. 2697 - 2701, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-013-3035-5
,2013, 'The tail wagging the dog - Regulation of lipid metabolism by protein kinase C', FEBS Journal, 280, pp. 5371 - 5383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/febs.12285
,2013, 'Glucose Homeostasis in Mice Is Transglutaminase 2 Independent', PLoS One, 8, pp. Article numbere63346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0063346
,2012, 'Proteomic analysis of livers from fat-fed PKC epsilon and PKC delta KO mice: insights into the modulation hepatic lipid metabolism as well as insulin action by PKC isoforms', DIABETOLOGIA, 55, pp. S15 - S15, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000208826500022&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2012, 'Abstract 126: Lysophosphatidic Acid Induces Early Growth Response Protein 1 Expression via the Protein Kinase Cδ-Regulated ERK and JNK Activation in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells', Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/atvb.32.suppl_1.a126
,2012, 'Deletion of protein kinase Ce in mice has limited effects on liver metabolite levels but alters fasting ketogenesis and gluconeogenesis', Diabetologia, 55, pp. 2789 - 2793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-012-2647-5
,2012, 'Lysophosphatidic acid induces early growth response-1 (Egr-1) protein expression via protein kinase Cdelta-regulated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in vascular smooth muscle cells', The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287, pp. 22635 - 22642, http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M111.335695
,2010, 'PKCδ blues for the β-cell', Diabetes, 59, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db09-1439
,2010, 'Saturated and n-6 polyunsaturated-fat diets each induce ceramide accumulation in moue skeletal muscle: reversal and improvement of glucose tolerance by lipid metabolism inhibitors', Endocrinology, 151, pp. 4187 - 4196
,2010, 'Targeting ceramide synthesis to reverse insulin resistance', Diabetes, 59, pp. 2351 - 2353
,2009, 'Deletion of PKC epsilon Selectively Enhances the Amplifying Pathways of Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion via Increased Lipolysis in Mouse beta-Cells', Diabetes, 58, pp. 1826 - 1834
,2009, 'Diverse roles for protein kinase C delta and protein kinase C epsilon in the generation of high-fat-diet-induced glucose intolerance in mice: regulation of lipogenesis by protein kinase C delta', Diabetologia, 52, pp. 2616, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=19809797
,2008, 'Protein kinase C function in muscle, liver, and beta-cells and its therapeutic implications for type 2 diabetes', Diabetes, 57, pp. 1774 - 1783
,2008, 'The diverse roles of protein kinase C in pancreatic beta-cell function', Biochemical Society Transactions
,2007, 'Dilinoleoyl-phosphatidic acid mediates reduced IRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylation in rat skeletal muscle cells and mouse muscle', Diabetologia, 50, pp. 1732 - 1742
,2007, 'Inhibition of PKC epsilon improves glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and reduces insulin clearance', Cell Metabolism, 6, pp. 320 - 328
,2006, 'Regulation of dendritic cell function and T cell priming by the fatty acid-binding protein aP2', Journal of Immunology, 177, pp. 7794 - 7801, http://dx.doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.177.11.7794
,2006, 'Inhibition of glycogen synthesis by increased lipid availability is associated with subcellular redistribution of glycogen synthase', Journal of Endocrinology, 188, pp. 11 - 23
,2006, 'Phosphorylation of non-muscle myosin heavy chain IIA on serine-1917 is mediated by protein kinase CâII and coincides with the onset of stimulated degranulation of RBL-2H3 mast cells', Journal of Immunology, 177, pp. 1492 - 1499
,2006, 'The subcellular fractionation properties and function of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) are independent of cytoskeletal integrity', International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 38, pp. 1686 - 1699
,2005, 'Targeting protein kinase C epsilon or theta as a therapeutic strategy for insulin resistance', Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies, 2, pp. 105 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ddstr.2005.04.002
,2002, 'Inhibition of glycogen synthesis by fatty acid in C2C12 muscle cells is independent of PKC-alpha, -epsilon, and -theta', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 282, pp. E1204 - E1213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00487.2001
,2002, 'Protein kinase C and lipid-induced insulin resistance in skeletal muscle', Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 967, pp. 146 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2002.tb04272.x
,2001, 'A Role for Protein Phosphatase 2A-Like Activity, but Not Atypical Protein Kinase Cζ, in the Inhibition of Protein Kinase B/Akt and Glycogen Synthesis by Palmitate', Diabetes, 50, pp. 2210 - 2218, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.50.10.2210
,2000, 'Signalling aspects of insulin resistance in skeletal muscle: Mechanisms induced by lipid oversupply', Cellular Signalling, 12, pp. 583 - 594, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0898-6568(00)00110-8
,2000, 'Acute reversal of lipid-induced muscle insulin resistance is associated with rapid alteration in PKC-theta localization', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 279, pp. E1196 - E1201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.2000.279.5.E1196
,2000, 'Acute reversal of lipid-induced muscle insulin resistance is associated with rapid alteration in PKC-θ localization', American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.2000.279.5.e1196
,1997, 'Alterations in the Expression and Cellular Localization of Protein Kinase C Isozymes ε and θ Are Associated With Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle of the High-Fat–Fed Rat', Diabetes, 46, pp. 169 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diab.46.2.169
,1996, 'Characterization of two forms of protein kinase C α, with different substrate specificities, from skeletal muscle', Biochemical Journal, 320, pp. 207 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bj3200207
,1996, 'P-101: Alterations in the expression and cellular localization of protein kinase C isozymes are associated with insulin resistance in skeletal muscle of the high-fat-fed rat', Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes, 104, pp. 161 - 162, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0029-1211645
,1993, 'Molecular cloning and characterization of PKCi, an atypical isoform of protein kinase C derived from insulin-secreting cells', Journal of Biological Chemistry, 268, pp. 24296 - 24302
,1992, 'Characterization of the cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase isoenzymes present in rat epididymal fat cells', Cellular Signalling, 4, pp. 37 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0898-6568(92)90006-T
,1992, 'Insulin-activated protein kinases in fat and other cells', Biochemical Society Transactions, 20, pp. 659 - 664, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bst0200659
,1991, 'Evidence that insulin activates casein kinase 2 in rat epididymal fat-cells and that this may result in the increased phosphorylation of an acid-soluble 22 kDa protein', Biochemical Journal, 279, pp. 545 - 551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bj2790545
,1990, 'Use of a synthetic dodecapeptide (malantide) to measure the cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase activity ratio in a variety of tissues', Biochemical Journal, 267, pp. 703 - 708, http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/bj2670703
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