Adipose tissue is a highly heterogeneous endocrine organ. The heterogeneity among
different anatomical depots stems from their intrinsic differences in cellular and physiological …

Obesity, characterized by excessive adiposity, is a risk factor for many metabolic
pathologies, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Numerous studies have shown that …

Obesity, defined as excess fat mass, increases risks for multiple metabolic diseases, such as
type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and several types of cancer. Over and above fat …

Obesity, defined as excess fat mass, increases risks for multiple chronic diseases, such as
type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer. Beyond adiposity per …

Obesity is an excess accumulation of adipose tissue mass, and, together with its sequelae,
in particular type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome, obesity presents a major health crisis …

Over the past decade, great progress has been made in understanding the complexity of
adipose tissue biology and its role in metabolism. This includes new insights into the …

Obesity is a significant health challenge, with the latest projections estimating that there will
be 2.16 billion overweight and 1.12 billion obese individuals globally by 2030. In addition to …

Adipocyte differentiation and its impact on restriction or expansion of particular adipose
tissue depots have physiological and pathophysiological significance in view of the different …

Accumulating knowledge on the biology and function of the adipose tissue has led to a
major shift in our understanding of its role in health and disease. The adipose tissue is now …

Adipose tissue is a central metabolic organ. Unlike other organs, adipose tissue is
compartmentalized into individual depots and distributed throughout the body. These …