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triglyceride metabolic process
Definition
Target type: biologicalprocess
The chemical reactions and pathways involving triglyceride, any triester of glycerol. The three fatty acid residues may all be the same or differ in any permutation. Triglycerides are important components of plant oils, animal fats and animal plasma lipoproteins. [ISBN:0198506732]
Triglyceride metabolic process is a fundamental pathway in lipid metabolism that involves the synthesis, storage, and breakdown of triglycerides. Triglycerides, the primary form of fat storage in the body, are composed of three fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol molecule. The process begins with the uptake of dietary fatty acids and glycerol from food, which are transported to the liver and other tissues. In the liver, fatty acids are activated by the enzyme acyl-CoA synthetase and then esterified to glycerol-3-phosphate to form triglycerides. This process is catalyzed by the enzyme glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase. Triglycerides are then packaged into very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and transported to adipose tissue for storage. When energy is required, triglycerides are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol through the process of lipolysis. This is catalyzed by the enzyme hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL). The released fatty acids are then transported to various tissues for energy production. The glycerol is converted to glucose in the liver through gluconeogenesis. This intricate process is tightly regulated by hormones such as insulin, glucagon, and epinephrine, which ensure the efficient storage and mobilization of triglycerides based on the body's energy needs.'
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Proteins (10)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Solute carrier family 22 member 4 | A solute carrier family 22 member 4 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9H015] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 | A proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q8NBP7] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 11 | A tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 11 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q06124] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein large subunit | A microsomal triglyceride transfer protein large subunit that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:HJD, UniProtKB:P55157] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, liver isoform | A carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, liver isoform that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P50416] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Lysosomal acid lipase/cholesteryl ester hydrolase | A lysosomal acid lipase/cholesteryl ester hydrolase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P38571] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Cholesteryl ester transfer protein | A cholesteryl ester transfer protein that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P11597] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Glutathione peroxidase 1 | A glutathione peroxidase 1 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P07203] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Lipoprotein lipase | A lipoprotein lipase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P06858] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 | A diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:O75907] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (72)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylic acid | 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylate : Conjugate base of 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylic acid. 4-hydroxyphenylglyoxylic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd | phenols | |
| niacin | Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties. nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group. vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms). | pyridine alkaloid; pyridinemonocarboxylic acid; vitamin B3 | antidote; antilipemic drug; EC 3.5.1.19 (nicotinamidase) inhibitor; Escherichia coli metabolite; human urinary metabolite; metabolite; mouse metabolite; plant metabolite; vasodilator agent |
| amiodarone | amiodarone : A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a butyl group at position 2 and a 4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-3,5-diiodobenzoyl group at position 3. It is a cardiovascular drug used for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias. Amiodarone: An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance. | 1-benzofurans; aromatic ketone; organoiodine compound; tertiary amino compound | cardiovascular drug |
| nevirapine | nevirapine : A dipyridodiazepine that is 5,11-dihydro-6H-dipyrido[3,2-b:2',3'-e][1,4]diazepine which is substituted by methyl, oxo, and cyclopropyl groups at positions 4, 6, and 11, respectively. A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with activity against HIV-1, it is used in combination with other antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV infection. Nevirapine: A potent, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with nucleoside analogues for treatment of HIV INFECTIONS and AIDS. | cyclopropanes; dipyridodiazepine | antiviral drug; HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
| perhexiline | Perhexiline: 2-(2,2-Dicyclohexylethyl)piperidine. Coronary vasodilator used especially for angina of effort. It may cause neuropathy and hepatitis. | piperidines | cardiovascular drug |
| pioglitazone | pioglitazone : A member of the class of thiazolidenediones that is 1,3-thiazolidine-2,4-dione substituted by a benzyl group at position 5 which in turn is substituted by a 2-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)ethoxy group at position 4 of the phenyl ring. It exhibits hypoglycemic activity. Pioglitazone: A thiazolidinedione and PPAR GAMMA agonist that is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. | aromatic ether; pyridines; thiazolidinediones | antidepressant; cardioprotective agent; EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor; EC 6.2.1.3 (long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inhibitor; geroprotector; hypoglycemic agent; insulin-sensitizing drug; PPARgamma agonist; xenobiotic |
| tetraethylammonium | Tetraethylammonium: A potassium-selective ion channel blocker. (From J Gen Phys 1994;104(1):173-90) | quaternary ammonium ion | |
| glycyrrhetinic acid | cyclic terpene ketone; hydroxy monocarboxylic acid; pentacyclic triterpenoid | immunomodulator; plant metabolite | |
| oxanilic acid | oxanilic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure | ||
| oleanolic acid | hydroxy monocarboxylic acid; pentacyclic triterpenoid | plant metabolite | |
| trimetazidine | Trimetazidine: A vasodilator used in angina of effort or ischemic heart disease. | aromatic amine | |
| phosphotyrosine | O(4)-phospho-L-tyrosine : A non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid that is L-tyrosine phosphorylated at the phenolic hydroxy group. Phosphotyrosine: An amino acid that occurs in endogenous proteins. Tyrosine phosphorylation and dephosphorylation plays a role in cellular signal transduction and possibly in cell growth control and carcinogenesis. | L-tyrosine derivative; non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid; O(4)-phosphotyrosine | Escherichia coli metabolite; immunogen |
| 4-hydroxyphenylglycine, (s)-isomer | L-4-hydroxyphenylglycine : The L-enantiomer of 4-hydroxyphenylglycine. | 4-hydroxyphenylglycine | |
| cefoperazone | cefoperazone : A semi-synthetic parenteral cephalosporin with a tetrazolyl moiety that confers beta-lactamase resistance. Cefoperazone: Semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin with a tetrazolyl moiety that is resistant to beta-lactamase. It may be used to treat Pseudomonas infections. | cephalosporin | antibacterial drug |
| vanadates | vanadate(3-) : A vanadium oxoanion that is a trianion with formula VO4 in which the vanadium is in the +5 oxidation state and is attached to four oxygen atoms. Vanadates: Oxyvanadium ions in various states of oxidation. They act primarily as ion transport inhibitors due to their inhibition of Na(+)-, K(+)-, and Ca(+)-ATPase transport systems. They also have insulin-like action, positive inotropic action on cardiac ventricular muscle, and other metabolic effects. | trivalent inorganic anion; vanadium oxoanion | EC 3.1.3.1 (alkaline phosphatase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.3.16 (phosphoprotein phosphatase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.3.41 (4-nitrophenylphosphatase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.3.48 (protein-tyrosine-phosphatase) inhibitor |
| efavirenz | efavirenz : 1,4-Dihydro-2H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-one substituted at the 4 position by cyclopropylethynyl and trifluoromethyl groups (S configuration) and at the 6 position by chlorine. A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with activity against HIV, it is used with other antiretrovirals for combination therapy of HIV infection. efavirenz: HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor | acetylenic compound; benzoxazine; cyclopropanes; organochlorine compound; organofluorine compound | antiviral drug; HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
| ursolic acid | hydroxy monocarboxylic acid; pentacyclic triterpenoid | geroprotector; plant metabolite | |
| 4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate | |||
| maslinic acid | (2Alpha,3beta)-2,3-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid: from Luehea divaricata and Agrimonia eupatoria | dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid; pentacyclic triterpenoid | anti-inflammatory agent; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; plant metabolite |
| rosiglitazone | aminopyridine; thiazolidinediones | EC 6.2.1.3 (long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inhibitor; insulin-sensitizing drug | |
| nsc-87877 | NSC-87877: potent Shp2 (nonreceptor protein tyrosine phosphatase) inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| tingenone | tingenone: quinonoid triterpene isolated from Euonymus tingens | ||
| geniposide | terpene glycoside | ||
| tanshinone | tanshinone: from root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge; RN given refers to tanshinone I; cardioprotective agent and neuroprotective agent | abietane diterpenoid | anticoronaviral agent |
| emeriamine | emeriamine: derived from fungal metabolite emericedin; structure given in first source | ||
| celastrol | monocarboxylic acid; pentacyclic triterpenoid | anti-inflammatory drug; antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor; Hsp90 inhibitor; metabolite | |
| torcetrapib | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; carbamate ester; quinolines | anticholesteremic drug; CETP inhibitor | |
| cryptotanshinone | cryptotanshinone: from Salvia miltiorrhiza | abietane diterpenoid | anticoronaviral agent |
| tanshinone ii a | tashinone IIA: a cardiovascular agent with antineoplastic activity; isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza; structure in first source | abietane diterpenoid | |
| sb 203580 | imidazoles; monofluorobenzenes; pyridines; sulfoxide | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; geroprotector; Hsp90 inhibitor; neuroprotective agent | |
| nsc-89199 | estramustine phosphate : A steroid phosphate which is the 17-O-phospho derivative of estramustine. | carbamate ester; organochlorine compound; steroid phosphate | |
| estramustine | estramustine : A carbamate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of 17beta-estradiol with the carboxy group of bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamic acid. Estramustine: A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties. | 17beta-hydroxy steroid; carbamate ester; organochlorine compound | alkylating agent; antineoplastic agent; radiation protective agent |
| genipin | iridoid monoterpenoid | anti-inflammatory agent; antioxidant; apoptosis inhibitor; cross-linking reagent; hepatotoxic agent; uncoupling protein inhibitor | |
| delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol | 1-benzopyran | ||
| s 1033 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; imidazoles; pyridines; pyrimidines; secondary amino compound; secondary carboxamide | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| cefsulodin | cefsulodin : A pyridinium-substituted semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum, cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefsulodin: A pyridinium-substituted semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial used especially for Pseudomonas infections in debilitated patients. | cephalosporin; organosulfonic acid; primary carboxamide | antibacterial drug |
| orlistat | orlistat : A carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of N-formyl-L-leucine with the hydroxy group of (3S,4S)-3-hexyl-4-[(2S)-2-hydroxytridecyl]oxetan-2-one. A pancreatic lipase inhibitor, it is used as an anti-obesity drug. Orlistat: A lactone derivative of LEUCINE that acts as a pancreatic lipase inhibitor to limit the absorption of dietary fat; it is used in the management of obesity. | beta-lactone; carboxylic ester; formamides; L-leucine derivative | anti-obesity agent; bacterial metabolite; EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor |
| nsc 117199 | |||
| illudalic acid | illudalic acid: isolated from Clitocybe illudens; structure in first source | ||
| 17-(dimethylaminoethylamino)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin | 17-(dimethylaminoethylamino)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin: structure in first source alvespimycin : A 19-membered macrocyle that is geldanamycin in which the methoxy group attached to the benzoquinone moiety has been replaced by a 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylamino group. | 1,4-benzoquinones; ansamycin; carbamate ester; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | Hsp90 inhibitor |
| ergothioneine | ergothioneine thione form : A L-histidine derivative that is N(alpha),N(alpha),N(alpha)-trimethyl-L-histidine in which the hydrogen at position 2 on the imdazole ring is replaced by a thioxo group. | 1,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thiones; amino-acid betaine; L-histidine derivative; sulfur-containing amino acid | antioxidant; chelator; fungal metabolite; plant metabolite; xenobiotic metabolite |
| 2-amino-6-chloropurine | 6-chloroguanine : An organochlorine compound that is 7H-purin-2-amine substituted by a chloro group at position 6. 6-chloroguanine: an antimalarial that inhibits hypoxanthine-guanine-xanthine phosphoribosyltransferase; structure in first source | 2-aminopurines; organochlorine compound | |
| cefuroxime | 3-(carbamoyloxymethyl)cephalosporin; furans; oxime O-ether | drug allergen | |
| ceftriaxone | 1,2,4-triazines; 1,3-thiazoles; cephalosporin; oxime O-ether | antibacterial drug; drug allergen; EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-lactamase) inhibitor | |
| tanespimycin | CP 127374: analog of herbimycin A | 1,4-benzoquinones; ansamycin; carbamate ester; organic heterobicyclic compound; secondary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| ceftizoxime | cephalosporin | antibacterial drug | |
| dalcetrapib | dalcetrapib: inhibits cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) | anilide | |
| am-411 | |||
| sc 795 | |||
| 3-((3-(4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy)phenyl)(3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)benzyl)amino)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol | 3-((3-(4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy)phenyl)(3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)benzyl)amino)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol: inhibits cholesteryl ester transfer protein; structure in first source | ||
| 4-trimethylammonio-3-((tetradecylcarbamoyl)amino)butyrate | |||
| bms201038 | BMS201038: an anticholesteremic agent and microsomal triglycide transfer protein inhibitor lomitapide : A member of the class of benzamides obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4'-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid with the primary amino group of 9-[4-(4-aminopiperidin-1-yl)butyl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-9H-fluorene-9-carboxamide. Used (as its mesylate salt) as a complement to a low-fat diet and other lipid-lowering treatments in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; benzamides; fluorenes; piperidines | anticholesteremic drug; MTP inhibitor |
| 4-(3-(1-adamantyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-chlorocinnamic acid | |||
| dirlotapide | dirlotapide: structure in first source | ||
| amg 3 | AMG 3: structure in first source | ||
| km-233 | KM-233: used for the treatment of high-grade glioma; structure in first source | ||
| mk 0354 | |||
| Dihydrotanshinone I | dihydrotanshinone I: extracted from Radix Salviae | abietane diterpenoid | anticoronaviral agent |
| anacetrapib | |||
| gdc 0941 | pictrelisib : A sulfonamide composed of indazole, morpholine, and methylsulfonyl-substituted piperazine rings bound to a thienopyrimidine ring. | indazoles; morpholines; piperazines; sulfonamide; thienopyrimidine | EC 2.7.1.137 (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor |
| azd3988 | AZD3988: for treatment of obesity and diabetes; structure in first source | ||
| a-922500 | aromatic ketone | ||
| jnj-31020028 | |||
| 3-(1-(3-(biphenyl-4-ylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-1h-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-6-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-phenyl-1h-indole-5-carboxylic acid | 3-(1-(3-(biphenyl-4-ylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-6-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid: an SHP2 inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| azd7687 | AZD7687: structure in first source | ||
| skepinone-l | skepinone-L: a dibenzosuberone-type p38 MAPK inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| lalistat 2 | |||
| pf-04620110 | PF-04620110: a DGAT1 inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| evacetrapib | benzazepine | ||
| pradigastat | |||
| xen445 | |||
| PF-06446846 | PF-06446846 : A triazolopyridine that is 3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridine substituted by a 4-{(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)[(3R)-piperidin-3-yl]carbamoyl}phenyl group at position 3. It is a potent inhibitor of PCSK9. PF-06446846: inhibits translation of PCSK9 ;structure in first source | benzamides; monochloropyridine; piperidines; tertiary carboxamide; triazolopyridine | antilipemic drug; EC 3.4.21.61 (kexin) inhibitor |