Brown adipose tissue (BAT) displays the unique capacity to generate heat through
uncoupled oxidative phosphorylation that makes it a very attractive therapeutic target for …

Body composition differs between men and women. Men have more lean mass, and women
have more fat mass than men. Men are more likely to accumulate adipose tissue around the …

Sex hormones strongly influence body fat distribution and adipocyte differentiation.
Estrogens and testosterone differentially affect adipocyte physiology, but the importance of …

The metabolic syndrome has reached pandemic level worldwide, and evidence is that
estradiol plays a key role in its development. The discovery of the second estrogen receptor …

Cold-induced thermogenesis is an energy-demanding process that protects endotherms
against a reduction in ambient temperature. Using non-targeted liquid chromatography …

Neuroimmunology and immunometabolism are burgeoning topics of study, but the
intersection of these two fields is scarcely considered. This interplay is particularly prevalent …

In a society where women often want successful careers and equal opportunities to men, the
early nature of ovarian aging often forces women to make difficult life choices between …

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a key role in energy homeostasis and thermogenesis in
animals, conferring protection against diet-induced obesity and hypothermia through the …

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most serious complications of both type 1
(T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Current guidelines recommend a personalized …

Excessive fat accumulation in the body causes overweight and obesity. To date, research
has confirmed that there are two types of adipose tissue with opposing functions: lipid …