Research Bio
The Napoli lab studies regulation of the metabolon that generates the autocoid all-trans-retinoic acid (atRA) from retinol (vitamin A), and the function of atRA in in modulating intermediary metabolism (energy balance), diabesity, adipogenesis, bone health (osteoporosis) and blood glucose control. We use a combination of analytical chemistry, bioimaging, biochemistry and molecular and cell biology to determine the physiological effects of atRA.
Research Expertise and Interest
metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, fat-soluble vitamins, retinoids, retinoic acid, retinol, vitamin A, vitamin D, analytical biochemistry
In the News
Grapefruit juice stems weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet
Fad diets come and go, but might there be something to the ones that involve consuming grapefruit and grapefruit juice? New research found that mice fed a high-fat diet gained less weight when they drank grapefruit juice instead of water.
Teaching
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Research [NUSCTX 299]
Honors Research [NUSCTX H196]
Thesis Course [INTEGBI H196A]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [NUSCTX 199]
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Research [NUSCTX 299]
Honors Research [NUSCTX H196]
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Research [NUSCTX 299]
Honors Research [NUSCTX H196]