Dietary intake and tissue levels of carotenoids have been associated with a reduced risk of
several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, brain …

A novel perspective of the function of carotenoids and carotenoid-derived products−
including, but not restricted to, the retinoids− is emerging in recent years which connects …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Since adipose tissue (AT) can upregulate pro-inflammatory interleukins (ILs) via storing
extra lipids in obesity, obesity is considered the leading cause of chronic low-grade …

Antiobesity activities of carotenoids and carotenoid conversion products (CCPs) have been
demonstrated in pre-clinical studies, and mechanisms behind have begun to be unveiled …

Obesity is currently the most important contributor to ill health and expenditure worldwide.
More alarming is the fact that the pediatric population parallels adults, with obesity closely …

Cell, animal and human studies dealing with carotenoids and carotenoid derivatives as
nutritional regulators of adipose tissue biology with implications for the etiology and …

Background/Objectives The pathological condition of obesity is accompanied by a
dysfunctional adipose tissue. We postulate that subcutaneous, preperitoneal and visceral …

The widespread prevalence of obesity has lead to extensive research on white adipose
tissue (WAT), which frequently uses the C57BL/6J mouse strain as a model. In many studies …

Objective—The purpose of this study was to characterize the relationship between adipose
tissue phenotype and depot-specific microvascular function in fat. Methods and Results—In …