Mammalian adipose tissue can be divided into two major types, namely, white adipose
tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT). According to classical view, the main function …

The liver is a dynamic organ that plays critical roles in many physiological processes,
including the regulation of systemic glucose and lipid metabolism. Dysfunctional hepatic …

Background The diminished glucose lowering effect of insulin in obesity, called “insulin
resistance,” is associated with glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, and other serious …

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is one of the most important factors in systemic lipid partitioning and
metabolism. It mediates intravascular hydrolysis of triglycerides packed in lipoproteins such …

Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins deliver fatty acids to tissues for oxidation and for storage.
Release of fatty acids from circulating lipoprotein triglycerides is carried out by lipoprotein …

Abstract Angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) is known to regulate various cellular and systemic
functions. However, its cell-specific role in endothelial cells (ECs) function and metabolic …

The ever-increasing incidence of obesity and related disorders impose serious challenges
on public health worldwide. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has strong capacity for promoting …

Adaptation to changes in energy availability is pivotal for the survival of animals. Adipose
tissue, the body's largest reservoir of energy and a major source of metabolic fuel, exerts a …

Further determination of ANGPTL4 regulatory circuits and defining specific molecular events
that mediate its biological effects remain key to future ANGPTL4-based therapeutic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Sea buckthorn is popularly used as a herbal medicine and
food additive in the world. Sea buckthorn flavonoids (SF) is reported to have an ameliorative …