Recently, the high responsiveness of omental adipocytes to positive lipolytic stimuli has
been clearly demonstrated in women. We conclude that adipose tissue fatty acid release …

Adipose tissue is a critical regulator of systemic metabolism and normal bodily homeostasis.
Recently, the immune system has been implicated in the regulation of adipose tissue …

Adipogenesis is the process by which mature fat cells are formed from pre‐adipocytes.
Adipogenesis has come under increasing scrutiny not only because the availability of …

Adipocytes, the major cell type within adipose tissue, are key endocrine and secretory cells.
Not only do adipocytes store fatty acids as fuel, but they also synthesize and secrete a wide …

Although the pathological role of the immune system in several metabolic disorders,
including type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and Addison's disease, has long been recognized …

This review summarizes the role of macrophages in adipose tissue remodeling, particularly
focusing on the paracrine loop between adipocytes and macrophages. The adipose tissue …

Obesity may be viewed as a chronic low-grade inflammatory disease as well as a metabolic
disease. Indeed, unbalanced production of pro-and anti-inflammatory adipocytokines …

Inflammation in the white adipose tissue (WAT) is considered a major player in the
development of insulin resistance. The role of macrophages accumulating in the WAT during …

Glucose is a vital source of energy for all mammals. The balance between glucose uptake,
metabolism and storage determines the energy status of an individual, and perturbations in …

Obesity is a multidisciplinary area, the 'biology'of which encompasses:(1) the fundamental
mechanisms of energy balance and its regulation;(2) the biological basis for the …