Infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of age receive adequate
nutrients, achieving optimal immune protection and growth. In addition to the known …

The amount and the distribution of body fat exhibit trajectories that are sex-and human
species-specific and both are determinants for health. The enhanced accumulation of fat in …

The adult human breast is comprised of an intricate network of epithelial ducts and lobules
that are embedded in connective and adipose tissue,–. Although most previous studies have …

Obesity is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. In mice and humans with obesity, the
adipose organ undergoes remarkable morpho-functional alterations. The comprehension of …

Obesity rates are climbing, representing a confounding and contributing factor to many
disease states, including cancer. With respect to breast cancer, obesity plays a prominent …

Background Studying the composition and developmental mechanisms in mammary gland
is crucial for healthy growth of newborns. The mammary gland is inherently heterogeneous …

Simple Summary Specific metabolic phenotypes of breast cancer result from local
interactions such as cancer-adipocyte cross-talk and systemic metabolic influences such as …

White and brown adipose tissues are organized to form a real organ, the adipose organ, in
mice and humans. White adipocytes of obese animals and humans are hypertrophic. This …

Obesity is a chronic, progressive, relapsing, and treatable multifactorial, neurobehavioral
disease. According to the World Health Organization, obesity affects 15% of women and has …

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, and relapsing disease whose prevalence has tripled
during the last decades and whose incidence is expected to further increase. For these …