We have mostly focused on the effects on the liver, notably due to the privileged access that the visceral adipose tissue has to this organ ... the local and systemic interactions of the adipocyte ...

In the context of the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has re-emerged as a potentially vital human organ. The Metabolism and Endocrinology themed meeting ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC.

Although low-grade inflammation of adipose tissue is thought to be central ... and promotes stabilization of β catenin through its interaction with α5β1 integrin. 4 β catenin, in turn ...