Pascal Imbeault
Selected Publications
- Imbeault P, Dépault I, Haman F. Cold exposure increases adiponectin levels in men. Metabolism 58 (4): 552-559, 2009.
- Chapados N, Collin P, Imbeault P and Lavoie J-M. Exercise training decreases in vitro stimulated lipolysis in a visceral (mesenteric) but not in the retroperitoneal fat depot of high-fat-fed rats. British Journal of Nutrition 100 (3): 518-525, 2008.
- Imbeault P. Environmental influences on adiponectin levels in humans. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32: 505-511, 2007.
- Imbeault P. The unswallowed pill: physical activity. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32: 305-306, 2007.
- Bennard P, Imbeault P and Doucet E. Maximizing fat metabolism: physiological and practical perspectives. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 30 (4): 475-499, 2005.
- Imbeault P, Prins JB, Stolic M, Russell A, O'Moore-Sullivan T, Després JP, Bouchard C and Tremblay A. Aging per se does not influence glucose homeostasis: in vivo and in vitro evidence. Diabetes Care 26(2): 480-484, 2003.
Research Project:
White fat regulation of adipose tissue metabolism in humans (funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada):
Apart from providing thermal and mechanical insulation, white adipose tissue is the central site of lipid storage in mammals. In addition to the central role of lipid storage, white adipose tissue has a major endocrine function secreting proteins in response to specific extracellular stimuli or changes in metabolic status. Using cellular (primary cell culture), biochemical (enzymes, metabolites) and molecular (RNA) techniques, we study the hormonal and nutritional influences governing the development and the secretory capacity of the adipocyte. At the moment, research in my laboratory can be grouped in two themes: 1) the role of fatty acids and carbohydrates on adipocyte metabolism; and 2) the effects of cold exposure on adipocyte’s secretory capacity.
